diff --git a/include/teensy.h b/include/teensy.h
index 285069b..9b3415b 100644
--- a/include/teensy.h
+++ b/include/teensy.h
@@ -229,7 +229,21 @@ void thrustInfo(Vehicle &State) {
     State.burnStart = State.time;
     State.burnElapsed = 0.0;
 
+    // Save load cell values before ignition
+    double lc_val = State.lc0_processed + State.lc1_processed +
+                    State.lc2_processed + State.lc3_processed;
+
+    // CONTACT
+    Serial.println("CONTACT");
     digitalWrite(pin_igniter, HIGH);
+
+    // Wait for motor to start burning
+    Serial.println("waiting for motor to start.");
+    while (lc_val * 1.5 < State.lc0_processed + State.lc1_processed +
+                              State.lc2_processed + State.lc3_processed) {
+      ;
+    }
+
     State.thrustFiring = 1;
 
   } else if (State.thrustFiring == 1) {
diff --git a/src/main.cpp b/src/main.cpp
index a11dbac..268e056 100644
--- a/src/main.cpp
+++ b/src/main.cpp
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ void loop() {
   vehicleDynamics(State, PrevState);
   thrustInfo(State);
   pidController(State, PrevState);
-  TVC(State, PrevState);
+  thrustInfo(State);
   processTVC(State, yaw, pitch);
 
   write2CSV(State);