BrnAgainRoc
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So, after many years away I returned back to this hobby with an open mind and expecting much of it to be the same as it was then... Boy was I wrong.. One of the very first things I started researching was electronics and motors to see just how far the hobby had come in such a long time. After much time browsing the forums and asking questions, I made my way over to Egg Timer to look at the hardware. Off the bat, the first thing you can't fail to notice is the price. The functionality that the Egg Timer Quantum brings to the table for $40 is unreal. Yes, there's excitement in the way I'm typing this, as I recall most basic of altimeters in the early 2000's costing upwards of $100-$500 with the same or even less functionality. I was an abuser to my MW RRc2, with hundreds of flights logged with it.
The catch is the "user responsible for assembly". For most of us, that's not a deal breaker and quite frankly its a challenge lol. Who doesn't want to learn how to solder SMD?! It's one thing to design rocket motors and rockets themselves, but to be able to sit at a table for hours, assembling a puzzle with finesse and attention to detail is awesome. I grew up with a dad whom would stop at radio shack (When they were really Radio Shacks) and pick up a solder project for me once and a while. This not only became a test to myself but it brought back vivid memories of my father sitting at a table telling me how to solder (Lost him almost 10 years ago to heart failure at the age of 59).
The project went off without issues, I completed it within the 3-4 hour mark. I love this new style of rocketry that wasn't readily around when I first got into the hobby. It allows you to utilize other skills that may not be necessary with the other pre-built electronic options on the market. I've decided that I plan to purchase one of everything from Egg Timer just so that I can build the projects. I wont have a need for the hardware off the bat, but just being able to sit and listen to some music and read and follow some VERY NICELY laid out instructions, I'll be able to take a moment and remember the good times. Thanks for a great product. I look forward to receiving the next.
Dallas Pass
The catch is the "user responsible for assembly". For most of us, that's not a deal breaker and quite frankly its a challenge lol. Who doesn't want to learn how to solder SMD?! It's one thing to design rocket motors and rockets themselves, but to be able to sit at a table for hours, assembling a puzzle with finesse and attention to detail is awesome. I grew up with a dad whom would stop at radio shack (When they were really Radio Shacks) and pick up a solder project for me once and a while. This not only became a test to myself but it brought back vivid memories of my father sitting at a table telling me how to solder (Lost him almost 10 years ago to heart failure at the age of 59).
The project went off without issues, I completed it within the 3-4 hour mark. I love this new style of rocketry that wasn't readily around when I first got into the hobby. It allows you to utilize other skills that may not be necessary with the other pre-built electronic options on the market. I've decided that I plan to purchase one of everything from Egg Timer just so that I can build the projects. I wont have a need for the hardware off the bat, but just being able to sit and listen to some music and read and follow some VERY NICELY laid out instructions, I'll be able to take a moment and remember the good times. Thanks for a great product. I look forward to receiving the next.
Dallas Pass
