Wireless Water Rocket Launcher Project
[Issues 55 & 56] Blast Off!! We show you how to make this Arduino-based wireless water rocket launcher with multiple interlocks and safety features. 🚀💦
Our launcher is made from mainly common hardware or electronics store items, with the exception of the solenoid valves and some of the air fittings.
There is a separate wireless console for controlling the launch, which is 3D printed, and designed to be hand-held.
It has some switches and lights, an internal 26650 battery, charger/DC-DC converter combination board, and an ESP8266.
The base launcher is also controlled by an ESP8266. It features a bunch of circuitry, several switches, two solenoid valves, a stack light, sensors, a high-power servo, and a PVC air system.
The base is made from standard sized timber. We chose to keep the base 600 x 900mm.
On top of the air system is a Clark Cable Tie launcher, which is string-actuated via a servo with a winch drum.
In part 2 of the project, we share and detail the code, and some discoveries we made along the way.
Read all about the project on page 8 of Issue 55 and page 12 of Issue 56, or visit https://diyode.io/055jnyr and https://diyode.io/056ykfk