Arduino Launch Control Version 0.7.1 Released

We are happy to announce that version 0.7.1 of the Arduino Launch Control System is being released. This version marks the transition from a breadboard development project to a working prototype.

The overall system is working but we are still having a few issues that we hope to track down and rectify. One item that has caused operational issues is the volt meter. While the volt meter works, the sensor appears to draw enough current to reduce the amperage going to the launch pad. In the current prototype we ended up disconnecting the volt sensor from the system to improve launch reliability.

That being said, we are looking at alternative sensors (such as the ACS712). Once we have a working solution we will update the coding and make the software available for download.

If you have any issues or you find additional bugs that we have missed, please let us know through our Issue Reporting page (https://sourceforge.net/p/arduino-launch-control-system/tickets/milestone/0.7).

We will also be starting a series of blog posts at the Rocketry Research Journal (https://rocketryjournal.wordpress.com) on the design and development of the Arduino Launch Control System. Look for those posts to start in the near future. The Journal posts will offer additional details about the workings of the system, pictures at various stages of development, and the problems we ran into and how they were solved. We will also discuss future enhancements for system.