GreatWhite
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Just purchased the Apogee Aspire. Anyone have any experience with this kit?
-Patrick
-Patrick
Use a radio tracker and dual deployment.
I've not quite finished mine, but I am using a Featherweight Raven and a BeeLine Transmitter for tracking. I'm still a couple of months away from finishing it before considering flying it.
Can you place your finger on a more perfect bird for the new G75 metal storm motors?
Yes. My streamer burnt after three launches. Apogee sells a silver streamer that is twice as thick, 2 mil, that I need to buy. It's big, but can be cut into several smaller streamers.Just purchased the Apogee Aspire. Anyone have any experience with this kit?
Use a radio tracker and dual deployment.
I've not quite finished mine, but I am using a Featherweight Raven and a BeeLine Transmitter for tracking. I'm still a couple of months away from finishing it before considering flying it.
Yes. My streamer burnt after three launches. Apogee sells a silver streamer that is twice as thick, 2 mil, that I need to buy. It's big, but can be cut into several smaller streamers.
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Yes. My streamer burnt after three launches. Apogee sells a silver streamer that is twice as thick, 2 mil, that I need to buy. It's big, but can be cut into several smaller streamers.
This is onboard video of my Apogee Aspire with a D12.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYZyg3WFyxc
I have a F26 and F62 single use motors ready to go. However, my Aspire suffered damage after the descent rate was too fast. I have cut the rear section off, now I need to remove the fins and reattach them to the airframe.
I have flown mine on F10s multiple times, and you do not need a radio tracker. Also, I would strongly suggest not putting in the engine block, so that you can fly larger motors. Here are instructions for strengthening it to fly on a G80:https://www.apogeerockets.com/education/downloads/super_sonic_Aspire.pdf
I don't need a tracker. That's what I used to think until my 29mm Big Bertha on a Pro29 3 grain drifted away on a thermal in April. I'm not gonna make that mistake again (winds aloft are unpredictable).
I know the feeling, you wait and wait for something to appear in the sky but it never comes down. Its like it hit space
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