First Hardware and Stock Purchase!

The first semi-major stock purchase has occurred! I bought stock to begin turning prototype Augmented Spark Ignitors (ASIs) as well as material to make a custom gimbal mount for Long Shot’s engine. Some of this hardware will undoubtedly make it onto the first vehicle down the road as things progress more. In addition to raw materials, I also bought a linear actuator to begin testing which I will eventually work into a one dimensionally hardware-in-the-loop setup to verify basic TVC operation. This will also be used with the closed-loop controller to characterize overall system response. There should be more updates with machined hardware within a month!

If you are interested in checking out the actuator I currently have in the design, it can be found at the link below. I’m not sponsored by the manufacturer, nor am I endorsing you use this product for your own projects, merely making public the equipment I’m using on the off chance it proves to be useful to you. Have a good week!

Link to actuator: https://www.pololu.com/product/2305