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Re:A 1/48 scale model of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket by BasedCode on Sunday May 31, 2020 @12:16PM (#23370510)
If it's possible to fit that electronic hardware on something the size of a credit card how does it compare to what is used for that purpose in a real orbital rocket other than redundacy features?
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Re:A 1/48 scale model of the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket by lisper on Sunday May 31, 2020 @12:59PM (#23370810)
It's basically the same technology. They're pretty common in airplanes nowadays. Here is an example of a portable unit intended for use as a backup:

https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/avpages/iLevilSport.p...

And another one designed to be panel-mounted:

https://www.dynonavionics.com/pocket-panel.php

If you want to get more details, the search terms you want are EFIS (electronic flight instrument system) and AHRS (attitude and heading reference system, pronounced "ay-harz").

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