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Ballpark on weight?
Perfect, thanks.The antenna isn't going anywhere, everything else on the board will come off before the antenna does. I would probably hold it down with a zip tie, but that and the two screws should be enough. I prefer nylon screws, but metal is OK too... just use some nylon washers to insulate the screw head and as standoffs.
I had it set to 17g in my sim, so woohoo for ballpark!Haven't weighed it, guessing 15-20 grams.
So, what's the price on this??
Thanks,
Be aware, this is a kit you solder together.Hmm, decent price.
I wish if I could borrow a tracker for my MD flight. Or maybe I could by this..
I'll have to think this over...
When will these be available??
Hmm, decent price.
I wish if I could borrow a tracker for my MD flight. Or maybe I could by this..
I'll have to think this over...
When will these be available??
As mentioned earlier its a kit and the complete system is the TX at $75 and a LCD reciever unit for an additional amount. Its still the cheapest unit out there at less than $150 for a complete setup.
I have yet to see any real reason to change from the Maestro GPS. Other than people accidentally knocking the antenna off (which can be fixed with a little RocketPoxy) it works very well for finding your rocket, which is the ultimate goal of the Eggfinder. For real-time altitude, the TRS which sends baro altitude data is much better, and I bet it works better than a uBlox too up to its limit (about 70K).
Hmm, decent price.
I wish if I could borrow a tracker for my MD flight. Or maybe I could by this..
I'll have to think this over...
When will these be available??
Here it is:View attachment 315421
I use whatever epoxy I have mixed up at the time. Grey is J&B, black is Proline 4500.
Kurt
I epoxy mine as well, but I don't recommend JB weld as it has metal in it. Not sure what that will do to the antenna. I make a small fillet around the antenna but not over the solder pads. I use 15 or 30 minute epoxy.
I epoxy mine as well, but I don't recommend JB weld as it has metal in it. Not sure what that will do to the antenna. I make a small fillet around the antenna but not over the solder pads. I use 15 or 30 minute epoxy.
Can you post a picture of where you put the Aeropoxy on the GPS antenna. I am not picturing it too well at this point. Thanks!
Ok. I have one more question as I read through the instructions and look at the photos. When mounting the radio module, should the holes in the module be filled or do you just solder from the pad to the edge of the module. Not sure it matters, but the photos show some of the holes filled and others not filled.
Thanks!
Done! Works like a champ too. A couple things to mention from the very amateur point of view I come to this from.
- A magnifying glass is beyond a requirement. A strong flashlight is your friend too.
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