CAP rocketeer
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greetings
I would like to know if anyone has plans for a homebuilt theodolite. We used 2 surveyor theodolites for our last launch, and the magnification was so high we ended up sighting over the top of the tube.
You know what would really work well is one of those WW2 battleship AA gun mounts with the open iron sights and the hand crank turret
anyway, if anyone has experience with tracking via 2 theodolites please share your experience. I am in a CAP squadron and we don't have the $$ to buy altimeters for the rockets, so manual track is the best option (besides which it teaches math skills).
this is my first post, I would like to thank AK for getting me in here (been trying for 2 weeks now).
Al
I would like to know if anyone has plans for a homebuilt theodolite. We used 2 surveyor theodolites for our last launch, and the magnification was so high we ended up sighting over the top of the tube.
You know what would really work well is one of those WW2 battleship AA gun mounts with the open iron sights and the hand crank turret
anyway, if anyone has experience with tracking via 2 theodolites please share your experience. I am in a CAP squadron and we don't have the $$ to buy altimeters for the rockets, so manual track is the best option (besides which it teaches math skills).
this is my first post, I would like to thank AK for getting me in here (been trying for 2 weeks now).
Al