Thanks for the update. This is going to be one sweet gps system. I bet you get swamped with orders once it is commercial. Anyhow, Im all in on this one!
Kevin and I have been emailing each other today, trying to co-ordinate our schedules so we have some time to fit his GPS into a couple of my rockets. We will be meeting tomorrow at the TRA/PHX launch to see what will work. I'm hoping there is room in the N/C of my Mongoose 75, which already has an Eggfinder in it. Last flight with this rocket made 28,905 ft. with an M840. Hoping to get a bit more with an M685 moon burner on Saturday.
Looking forward to seeing how his system integrates with my iPhone.
Kevin and I have been emailing each other today, trying to co-ordinate our schedules so we have some time to fit his GPS into a couple of my rockets. We will be meeting tomorrow at the TRA/PHX launch to see what will work. I'm hoping there is room in the N/C of my Mongoose 75, which already has an Eggfinder in it. Last flight with this rocket made 28,905 ft. with an M840. Hoping to get a bit more with an M685 moon burner on Saturday.
Looking forward to seeing how his system integrates with my iPhone.
I just opened up the N/C on the Mongoose 75, and it looks like there is plenty of room for an additional GPS. I thought the T3 was the new Missleworks GPS, Im not sure what Adrian is calling his new unit, but it should easily fit on the sled with the EF. We also have a couple of 3 Darkstars with the same N/C sled, so we might get several flights with this new system this weekend.If you can fly with both in the rocket (EF and T3) that would be a sweet comparison. Kurt
I dont think we have found the limit on the Eggfinder, it did great on that flight to 28,905 ft. I have dozens of flights with these, and loosing lock while under thrust with a fast motor is the only problem I have had, and even then it gets it back before apogee. Using the stubby rubber duck on the TX and the longer one on the RX.How high was the Eggfinder good for (and what types of antennas were you using)?
Hey Scott! We are on site now, with a light 5 to 10 mph wind. I brought my Mongoose 54 with the Max-Q fincan for its first flight since we blew the hole in the old one. I am NOT gonna fly it on the Loki L2050, it needs a few flights in this world before I go crazy with it.Nice, Wayne!
I've also been in touch with Kevin and will hopefully be flying one this weekend.
See you guys at Eagle Eye!
I just opened up the N/C on the Mongoose 75, and it looks like there is plenty of room for an additional GPS. I thought the T3 was the new Missleworks GPS, Im not sure what Adrian is calling his new unit
It's the Featherweight GPS Tracker. If I went with the avian theme, "Homing Pigeon" might be appropriate but doesn't quite have that impressive ring to it...
Call it the Falcon. It is for hunting down birds after all.
HEY! I like that name.Call it the Falcon. It is for hunting down birds after all.
Or the Peregrine. They are the fastest of the raptors and with the small size and weight of this tracker it should allow for use in very small high performance rockets. I know several of us who hope to use one in a Mongoose 38 with a Loki K627.
The Kestrel is the smallest US raptor, while (I believe) the Falconet is the smallest falcon in the world (weighs under 2 ounces). I know there are lots of products named Kestrel so maybe not the best choice. Falconet definitely sounds diminutive so it does communicate the size of the tracker.
Really looking forward to hearing about the flights.
Tony
PS: I'm sure Adrian was just waiting for us to chime in with our naming choices!
Next you need to control a camera mount to track the rocket during the flight (for a camera with a good zoom, not just the phone).
Really looking forward to having one of these.
So is the altitude purely from the GPS, or does the board also have a baro sensor or accelerometer?
Next you need to control a camera mount to track the rocket during the flight (for a camera with a good zoom, not just the phone).
You could use the same functionality to keep a directional antenna pointed at the bird. That would improve the S/N ratio during high flights. Might be a bit tricky under boost!
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