gps

Alright, If any of you have followed or seen GPS Drift, an excel spreadsheet that helps you predict the landing location of your model and high power rockets. I wrote it back in 2021. @MarsLander recently reached out about a weathercock addition to the sheet. This was added and released -...

Long story short I just got my Level 1 over the weekend and flew it low and slow. But now I might like to reach for the stars as it were lol. I'm terrified of losing my rocket though and am contemplating investing in some sort of tracking system. I know these "egg timers" are suggested but yes...

Can anyone who has a Featherweight comment on what charger they use and if this seems like a good charger? The charger on the Featherweight website does not provide a readout for current voltage and I don't see a way to use it to charge the battery to the proper long-term storage charge (~40%)...

Hello TRF, I'm going through some rocket things and will be thinning some stuff out. I have a Featherweight GPS unit for sale. Ground Station, Tracker, Batteries for both, and a charging cable for the ground station. Asking $210 shipped USPS Flat Rate Box. Would prefer Paypal for payment if...

So I have a Featherwight GPS and I'm wanting to mount it to a Darkstar Jr.. Issue being that I've already Epoxied the nose cone bulkhead in place and I don't have the parts to do any modifications to the nose cone between now and the next month or so because I am transitioning between jobs but I...

Hello all, Has anyone used a Xoss GPS tracker? I've received mine and looking for a 3D-printed mount and thought maybe someone has already made one for it. Ralph

Hello, I am new both on the forum and into rocketry so apologies if I make any mistakes! I am working on developing the GPS recovery system for my rocketry club and have been considering two options 1) Developing my own tracking system & ground station 2) Buying out-of-the-box solutions For...

Finished building most of the Back Friday sale order then had to build a field box for the rev B5 receiver along with GPS and Voice. Bluetooth can be there to but for the moment just double side tape it to the base. There is an SCAD file for modifications, I warn you though, the code needs...

Hey Everyone, I have an unassembled Eggfinder mini, Rev A7 - older and an Eggfinder RXUSB dongle). Both sealed and unopened. These were my Dad's, he never got around to building them. Would like to sell together - Asking $65 total, including shipping to lower 48, paypal friends and family...

I need all info I can get for t3 gps tracker. Lol remember not to heavy I’m an alien!!!

Hello everyone! I'm currently a 4th year engineering student attempting my L2 certification flight soon on a MD 54mm rocket utilizing a Loki Research K960 (or K690, have yet to decide) motor. My plan is to use the Eggfinder TX and Quantum I purchased last year for telemetry but have a few...

Does anyone have any experience with the effects of temperature on components in an electronics bay during a flight to say, 25,000 feet? The temperature at higher altitudes becomes low at 25000 feet, and I would like to know if there are any ways I can find out how components such as an...

So I may be new to this forum but I am not new to rocketry. With that in mind I cam up for this concept of what I like to call "active recovery" where the parachute is controlled in some way. The idea here is that after being inspired by an Radio controlled paraglider I saw, why not incorporate...

I’m not leaving the rocketry community! Not even close! But I’m looking to thin out my collection of rocket kits and electronics that I’ll never get around to using. Check out what’s available! Here is a listing of what’s available. Prices in USD plus shipping to your destination of choice...

Out of a desire to understand a little more where my rockets could potentially land leading up to the launch, and the morning of launch. As well as predicting where anomalous flights may go(main at apogee failures anyone?) Especially after having treed a couple rockets in my close flying circle...

I'm trying to decide between choices of GPS modules for my rocket avionics computer. (This computer is just for dual deployment recovery.) First thing to note is that the rocket I'm preparing this computer for will experience 18G of acceleration. I know that consumer-level GPS modules can't...

I just finished building the “whole enchilada” Eggtimer starter pack. And I have to say I’m very impressed! What seemed intimidating in the beginning quickly became a rapid way to perfect my soldering skills and increase my confidence in building electronics! Thank you! I love the fact it gives...

I own a Eggtimer GPS system (900 MHz) that I purchased assembled from another rocketeer. The receiver is mounted in a case, and currently has version 1.09e of the firmware. Looks like I need to update that. The board is marked REV A2. I have no idea what the purpose of the daughter board below...

I admit my ignorance in terms of antennas and GPS/telemetry transmission range. This is an AIM XTRA 2.0. I added the two 90 degree elbows to fit my antenna into my av bay. Will the addition of the elbows increase transmission range, decrease range, or have a negligible impact on range?

Hi all!! I am currently looking for a "cheaper" GPS system for my model rockets. I have seen plenty of "cheap" trackers on amazon however, they all require a monthly service fee which I want to stay clear from. The ones that don't have a service fee cost hundreds of dollars.. I am looking for...