Rocketman248
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I've seen some people using smoke canisters for tracking. has anyone here ever used one? If so how does it work and where do you get them?
Originally posted by MaverickLV
Hi,
For my high altitude flight to 9K on a K550 I plan to use either one of the HVT color candles (red) from E V Hill or one of their 2-3 minute white smoke grenades.
After talking with the guy from EV Hill, I know that the grenades do get hot. So, I guess there is that saftey concern. But the point of the smoke for me is to track while driving after it. Hopefully, it is down for no more than 30 sec. before I get there. There is only a real concern if I use the 2-3 min ones because the 60 sec. ones will burn out while still under drouge.
I do agree that $30 is a little much for a smoke canister but I am more than willing to pay that much for an insurance pollicy on a $350 rocket, $100 altimeter and $80 casing.
I'll let you know how it goes later on this summer if your still interested.
David
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