Rocket computer

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What kind of electronics are small enough to fit into a small hobby model rocket vehicle? Long and skinny, to fit in those rocket tubes.

DavidCary is designing a "small rocket computer" that can fit inside an off-the-shelf small model rocket, rather than requiring a "high powered model rocket". One that is as narrow as a 13 mm "mini engine", narrower than a 14 mm AA battery, much less a 18 mm "standard engine".

ideas:

  • accelerometer to log the accelerations during flight.
  • pressure sensor to measure barometric altitude
  • beeper to help find it
  • ...
  • What other electronics would be useful to put into a small hobby model rocket?
  • ...