I am interested in sending up a cheap keychain camera that we purchased on eBay. My two daughters will get a kick out of this launch for sure (well I will too...)
What makes a favorable candidate for an external mounted camera? Length? Number of fins? I want to put the odds in my favor and minimizing spiraling on the way up.
Here’s what I have ready to fly or ready to build that’s on the larger side of my (low power) rocket collection. Which would you chose and why?
Hi Flier XL (my initial choice but it seems to spiral even w/o the camera)
Astron Sprint XL
Big Daddy
V2
Load Star
Cherokee E from Hobby Lobby (not built yet)
Vapor (also not built yet)
I purchased various hoods from Apogee so I can streamline the mount on any of the rockets listed above.
Any tips/ tricks/ advice/ pointers or first hand ah-ha’s are appreciated.
Cheers!
What makes a favorable candidate for an external mounted camera? Length? Number of fins? I want to put the odds in my favor and minimizing spiraling on the way up.
Here’s what I have ready to fly or ready to build that’s on the larger side of my (low power) rocket collection. Which would you chose and why?
Hi Flier XL (my initial choice but it seems to spiral even w/o the camera)
Astron Sprint XL
Big Daddy
V2
Load Star
Cherokee E from Hobby Lobby (not built yet)
Vapor (also not built yet)
I purchased various hoods from Apogee so I can streamline the mount on any of the rockets listed above.
Any tips/ tricks/ advice/ pointers or first hand ah-ha’s are appreciated.
Cheers!
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