{"product_id":"rocket-thrust-sensor-and-data-logger-kit-with-arduino-mega","title":"Rocket Thrust Sensor \u0026 Data Logger Kit with Arduino Mega","description":"\u003ch1\u003eBuild a High-Precision Rocket Thrust Stand \u0026amp; Combustion Monitoring System - Arduino Mega Based\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"value-summary\"\u003eEvery part needed, pre-tested for compatibility, with an AI build companion trained on this exact project. Shipped from Bengaluru in 3-5 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specs-strip\"\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Advanced\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuild Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15-20 hrs\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25+\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rocket Propulsion Instrumentation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStatic fire testing is the heartbeat of amateur and university rocketry. This kit empowers you to bring professional-grade thrust measurement and chamber condition monitoring to your own test stand. It transforms a simple load cell into a calibrated thrust sensor, pairs two MPX5700 pressure transducers for combustion chamber analysis, and adds a MAX6675 thermocouple for exhaust or chamber wall temperature. Every sensor, the Arduino Mega, and the data logging hardware arrive in one box, ready to be assembled into a rugged DIN-rail mounted system that rivals equipment found in student satellite labs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Build\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll construct a self-contained thrust data acquisition unit that captures real-time force, dual pressure readings, and temperature during rocket motor burns. The load cell mounts directly under your motor mount; the pressure sensors tap into the combustion chamber via reinforced tubing. A 2.4-inch TFT displays live readings, while the DS3231 RTC timestamps every sample stored on the MicroSD card. The result is a turn-key instrumentation box you can carry to a field, power with a 12V battery, and have logging within minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCalibrate a 20 kg load cell with HX711 amplifier for accurate thrust measurement\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInterface MAX6675 thermocouple to read combustion chamber or nozzle temperatures up to 1024�C\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDual-channel pressure monitoring with MPX5700 sensors for chamber pressure and differential analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesign a time-synchronized data logging system using DS3231 and MicroSD that exports CSV files for MATLAB or Excel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eComponent\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eQuantity\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArduino Mega 2560\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHX711 + 20kg Load Cell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMAX6675 Thermocouple\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMPX5700 Pressure Sensor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDS3231 RTC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicroSD Module\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.4in TFT ILI9341\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLM2596 Buck Converter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100nF Caps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCB Prototype Board\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDIN Rail Enclosure\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12V 5A PSU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoldering Iron\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolder Wire\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy This Kit Instead of Sourcing Parts Separately\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n  \u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFactor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSourcing Separately\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCompoden Kit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompatibility checks\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYou verify every part\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-tested as a system\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuild support\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eForums and scattered tutorials\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAI companion trained on this exact project\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTime to first working build\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDays of debugging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHours, with step-by-step guidance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping coordination\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple sellers, multiple delays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOne shipment from Bengaluru in 3-5 days\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho This Kit Is For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinal-year B.Tech\/M.Tech aerospace and mechanical engineering teams building solid or hybrid motor test stands at institutes like IIT Madras, NIT Trichy, BIT Mesra, or VIT. Smart India Hackathon participants creating rocket ground support equipment. Advanced rocketry clubs and professional researchers aged 25+ who need a repeatable, calibrated DAQ solution without spending weeks integrating separate modules.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt and Backed by Compoden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery Compoden kit ships with an AI build companion trained on this exact project - accessible via a QR code on the box, with WhatsApp and email backup. We've spent 10 years building projects for makers, schools, and institutions across India. If a part fails because of a manufacturing defect, replace it free within 7 days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat if I get stuck during the build?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eScan the QR code on the enclosure to access the AI companion trained on this thrust stand project. It covers wiring diagrams, calibration steps, and common pitfalls. You can also reach our support team on WhatsApp for live guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eCan this kit measure thrust above 20 kg?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe included 20 kg load cell handles most small solid motors; for higher thrust, you can swap in a higher-capacity load cell (e.g., 50 kg) with the same HX711 board. The AI companion will walk you through recalibration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo I need an actual rocket motor to test the system?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. You can simulate thrust with known calibration weights and pressurize the MPX5700 sensors using a bicycle pump and a sealed container. The build guide includes a complete dry-run verification procedure before any live fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs this kit compatible with hybrid rocket motors?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The MPX5700 measures absolute pressure up to 700 kPa, which covers typical hybrid combustion chamber pressures. The thermocouple can be positioned on the nozzle or chamber wall with the provided bracket ideas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"kit-description\"\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eKitchen - Load cell measures thrust, thermocouple measures chamber temperature and pressure sensor monitors combustion chamber.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch4\u003eWhat's in this kit\u003c\/h4\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/mega-2560-r3-development-board-arduino-compatible-54-io-256kb\"\u003eArduino Mega 2560\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eHX711 + 20kg Load Cell\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/max6675-thermal-sensor-relay-module-spi-thermocouple-control-board\"\u003eMAX6675 Thermocouple\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eMPX5700 Pressure Sensor x2\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/ds3231-real-time-clock-module-i2c-rtc-with-battery-backup\"\u003eDS3231 RTC\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/microsd-card-reader-spi-module-for-arduino\"\u003eMicroSD Module\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/elecrow-24inch-esp32-solo-miner-lcd-display\"\u003e2.4in TFT ILI9341\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/lm2596-buck-converter-step-down-voltage-regulator-module\"\u003eLM2596 Buck Converter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/capacitor-variety-pack-6-values-100nf-to-470uf-30-pieces\"\u003e100nF Caps\u003c\/a\u003e x15\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/esp-wroom-32-breakout-board-pcb-55x52mm\"\u003ePCB Prototype Board\u003c\/a\u003e x3\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/vs1053-mp3-recording-module-for-arduino-spi-audio-codec\"\u003eDIN Rail Enclosure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/xkc-y26-pnp-5-12v-non-contact-liquid-level-sensor\"\u003e12V 5A PSU\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/soldering-kit-25w-with-solder-wire-flux-paste-compoden\"\u003eSoldering Iron\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/soldering-kit-25w-with-solder-wire-flux-paste-compoden\"\u003eSolder Wire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n  \"mainEntity\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"Question\",\n      \"name\": \"What is included in the Digital Kitchen Scale Kit with Arduino Mega + Sensor?\",\n      \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n        \"text\": \"The Digital Kitchen Scale Kit with Arduino Mega + Sensor includes all components needed: Arduino Mega 2560, HX711 + 20kg Load Cell, MAX6675 Thermocouple, MPX5700 Pressure Sensor, DS3231 RTC and more. 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