Waypoint Guidance with an Amateur Rocket

My fin-controlled rocket DIAMOND-X can now fly to waypoints in the sky! Flights 3, 4 and 5 were all waypoint guidance tests. One of these was very successful, with miss distances from the waypoint measured in inches. This system is used to fly the rocket into the wind, so it doesn't land as far away after descending on its parachute. With about a 6 inch miss distance from the waypoint, I think it has earned the "precision" title.

People who have landed model rockets:
‪@BPSspace‬ ‪@ttbaerospace‬ ‪@Project-Horizon‬
‪@jrdpropulsion5021‬

High-altitude fin control flights:
‪@Jiminaus50‬
Jim is criminally undersubscribed to! Go check out his videos :)


I am not supplying code, cad or PCB files for this project.

If you are interested in amateur rocketry, join the r/rocketry discord and learn from the experts! Remember to be safe when launching rockets, and check your local laws before making any active control systems.



0:00 Intro
0:36 Project Background
2:48 Rocket Guidance Modes
8:16 Launch 1
9:42 Launch 2 - Success!
12:13 Precision
14:28 Launch 3
17:02 Damage and Fixes
20:04 Safety
21:34 Is This Legal?
22:50 Up Next


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