I’ll be the first to admit that the old ICBM-B was far from perfect
Also known as the auxiliary module, it was built into a oversized cardboard box, having 2 to 4 times the amount of relays needed, powered by a separate 9v battery going into a Arduino just to generate 5v
That and it had a malfunction during R-8’s Static Test, when operator error resulted in the battery having a short circuit breaking one of the relays and the continuity detection
To address these problems I fabricated Version 2 while in quarantine a while back
New features include:
- Simpler Circuit
- Self Powering
- Battery Voltage Indicator
- High Quality Relay
- Duct Tape Weather Proofing
- Steel Reinforcement
- Smaller Size
It has yet to be tested in situ, since no engine tests have been performed since it was finished
It has since been used to ignite R-10, and performed flawlessly.
But the objective was achieved, getting rid of the Arduino and 9V battery, making it more robust and increasing utility
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