Welcome to AltairKit.com!
This Altair kit is functionally and in most ways physically identical to the original Altair 8800 Computer. A complete listing of differences is available. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me!
AltairKit.com: Comparisons/Differences
The power supplies used with the reproduction Altair kit are obviously quite different from the steel boat anchor used with the original! Switching power supply technology has many benefits over the linear transformer power supplies.
AltairKit.com: Manuals
The order of the manuals below is the order in the "Altair 8800 Reproduction Kit" binder. Altair 8800 Computer Reproduction Kit Binder: Altair Clouds Cover Sheet - 6.5MB (printed on 100lb card stock)
AltairKit.com: Review
The manual that comes with the kit is a beautifully printed copy of the original with a well written and illustrated section added by Grant to help guide the owner through the assembly process. The main section of the manual is not just a cheap photocopy of the original MITS manual, but is every bit as readable as the original and appears to be ...
AltairKit.com: Creation of a kit...
So an Apple I kit is out of the question, it's been done! My next favorite computer is the Altair, and it is actually obtainable! I found an Altair for sale with quite a few extra memory and I/O boards. It was in fairly good condition and had a few manuals, so I was happy.
AltairKit.com: More Pictures
The completed Altair 8800 Kit Motherboard and edge card connectors 88-1MCS 1k Static RAM card kit ICs used in the 1MCS - No Part substitutions on any of the kits! All ICs follow MITS's BOM 1K memory card kit completed CPU Kit CPU Kit assembled Display/Control board kit - ICs not shown, but are packaged the same as the above memory and CPU board
AltairKit.com: Downloads
The completed reproduction Altair 8800 Kit Computer. Visit Stockly Electronics Forums for more pictures as they become available! ©2007 Grant Stockly ...
AltairKit.com: Contact
Put something in the subject about "Altair" or I might accidentally delete your message! By visiting Stockly Electronics Forums , registering for an account, and then sending a PM to "logjam" you will be guaranteed to reach me.
AltairKit.com: Links
Companies who provided services for the kit: Mile High Testing Services - Provided PCB scanning services for the kit. They also provide bare board testing, bare board fixtures, and functional fixtures. These guys do great work at an unbeatable price!
This is the easiest of the sub kits which make up the basic Altair 8800. The MITS assembly instructions for this board start on page 64 of the “ALTAIR 8800 ASSEMBLY MANUAL”.