Finally I don't know if using the black stuff is advisable for first time or raw-recruits to use, it's messy [you will get it on you!] and a bit tricky to use. Once mastered it's the bomb. Ya might want to try it on a 3 finned model first.
How about some feed back from others who have used it. Would you recommend it for first timers on fillets?
What nose cone is that?? Cj bring it up to fly at Bong in 3 weeks. I here they only have about 12" of snow. Temps today around 24.
Have a Great Holiday Season
Gary
Dang it, Jim. I have to admit I've been anticipating the release of the RRC3 with a somewhat unseemingly desire. It's downright disturbing.
Your post above is NOT helping.
(ummm.......so how much space am I going to need exactly?)
s6
Does that include the LCD readout?
s6
No, it's a separate, little board, powered off the RRC3 when plugged in. Used for programming or downloading data.
It can be mounted on sled, left plugged in & flight data will be on screen. It's target price is only 30 bucks + or - and can be used for any RRC3 you have.
There are numerous other little gems that can plug into an AUX. output.
1 Igniter board...fully programmable to do many things, airstarts....staging...clusters. Switching your own electronic gadgets on & off as you see fit by altitude >than <than etc.etc. such as LED's ,camera's, sensors
all parameters can be modified to suit one's needs. Igniter boards will come in several varieties such as 2 terminal,4terminal etc. Target price on these is starting at 15.00
2 GPS.
3 telemetry
4 accelerometer
5?
6?
The RRC3 is designed to be modular. Out of the box, hook it up and go fly, 500ft main delpoy & mach immune.
Simple dip switches allow easy changing of deployment altitudes.
Other settings on dip switches along with a single program button allow simple easy changes on field with out a computer or the LCD board.
Basically most flier's will use it as is, so why should they have to pay for features they won't use. If you want to get fancy you can add them on very, very, economically to fit your exact needs.
No, it's a separate, little board, powered off the RRC3 when plugged in. Used for programming or downloading data.
It can be mounted on sled, left plugged in & flight data will be on screen. It's target price is only 30 bucks + or - and can be used for any RRC3 you have.
There are numerous other little gems that can plug into an AUX. output.
1 Igniter board...fully programmable to do many things, airstarts....staging...clusters. Switching your own electronic gadgets on & off as you see fit by altitude >than <than etc.etc. such as LED's ,camera's, sensors
all parameters can be modified to suit one's needs. Igniter boards will come in several varieties such as 2 terminal,4terminal etc. Target price on these is starting at 15.00
2 GPS.
3 telemetry
4 accelerometer
5?
6?
The RRC3 is designed to be modular. Out of the box, hook it up and go fly, 500ft main delpoy & mach immune.
Simple dip switches allow easy changing of deployment altitudes.
Other settings on dip switches along with a single program button allow simple easy changes on field with out a computer or the LCD board.
Basically most flier's will use it as is, so why should they have to pay for features they won't use. If you want to get fancy you can add them on very, very, economically to fit your exact needs.
Is the kit supposed to come with 3 or 4 CRs? I'm at work at the moment and can't remember how many I got.
It comes with 3.
Why was this kit different?
Love the peek at the new RRC3, you mentioned last year you thought we would be seeing some super cool gps gadgets at a very decent price - were you referring to Feather weights new product he mentioned in the poll a few weeks ago or???
Would like to hear some more about that! Want tracking but everything seems to cost $400
I'll bite...go ahead, call me a Mamby-Pamby. Won't be the worst thing I've been called.
I got 3 CRs and I saw on Isaiah's thread that his was shipped with three as well. Now that I know I didn't get shorted on the parts, I still want to know what the "standard" build instructions would be for 3 centering rings. I've built a Darkstar Jr. with 4 CRs and injected fillets, and a Darkstar Miini with two and foam. And I understand CJ's suggestion for building up a dam with tape. And I could easily enough fabricate one more CR out of plywood...might do that anyway just to have a solid mounting point for a rail button. But I am curious as to what Tim's official build instructions are (or would be). Don't the 4" and 6" Darkstars also use 4 CRs? Why was this kit different?
Here at Wildman's we are always trying to stay on top of the latest things.
The only reason to have the forth ring is for injected fillets. and if you are using the 4500 that was featured with these kits there is no need for the forth ring.
GPS...... were you referring to Feather weights new product he mentioned in the poll a few weeks ago or???
Kenny
Regarding the aluminum tip.....
Is it generally recommended that you use some thread lock on it so you don't lose it in flight?
I noticed that that small G10 disc is really all that is responsible for centering the aluminum tip and assuring it doesn't slide around from side to side. Are you at all concerned about the tip shifting?
I am doing the same thing on my Broken Arrow. A part of me wants to keep the small G10 disc in there to reduce the span from the aft bulkhead to the nosecone tip and help keep it centered.
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