It has been a while since I provided an update on my rocket project. As you may recall, the main computer board I was planning to fly what the Joule development kit from Intel. After this board was discontinued, I’ve picked a replacement one: The Latte Panda. In fact, I will try to use both of them simultaneously to run Linux and Windows payloads. The best of both worlds in other words! Indeed, I already have a data collector code base running under Windows that I can re-use with little efforts. Which in turn will speed-up the development.
Although one can use Windows-based SBCs in headless mode (without display), a GUI has its advantages. Of course, the rocket will not embark on a display. However, during the development and the testing phase, the 7” touch-screen will be very handy. To ease the use of the Panda as a development platform, last week I’ve 3D printed a small stand to ease my interaction with – including access to – the SBC. After fiddling a while, there are few tweaks I should do: have a better display cable management, a base for the SBC that marries better the non-flat bottom side of the board, and last but not least, a battery holder to allow mobility. Stay tuned for rev2!
where did you get that display from? nice work btw.
herminio perez thank you for your comment. It is sold by lattepanda. Here is the link to it: lattepanda.com – 7″ 1024 x 600 IPS Display – LattePanda
thanks i have been wanting to create my own version of the surfsce pro 😁