SecondRow
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So I picked up a LOC Norad Pro Maxx recently - I like the look (I like transitions). It looks like this will be a good rocket to fly on our non-waiver field with F and G motors, and also something I can take to our smaller HP field for H and I fun. If it flies well on those, I might try for level 2 on a J at our big field next November (Goal #1). OR is predicting an altitude of around 4400 ft.
I can hear some of you now: "SecondRow, don't go so high for your L2 flight! Use big, dumb 4" rockets, not a light 3" rocket that transitions to 2.26"! You're being foolish." Probably, but I'm comfortable using my JLCR (my L1 was to 2800 ft with the chute release), and this should be fun. I also plan on using a tracker. Researching the different options, I decided I want to build an Eggfinder (Goal #2). But there's just one sticking point, I've never soldered anything before. So, I need to learn (Goal #3 - probably should have been Goal #1) if I want this to work right. Plus, it's time to learn a new skill.
And that's what this thread is going to be over the next couple months: learning how to solder, improving my skills, getting you guys to critique my work. All for the end goal of trying to build the Eggfinder. Also, a place to put any information I find elsewhere that I think will come in useful down the road. Oh, and a place to ask lots of stupid questions.
First up is a couple threads I found and liked:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/eggfinder-tx-rx-and-eggtimer-quark-assembly.144041/
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/eggfinder-pictorial-build.121027/
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/solder-pencil-for-eggfinder.68539/
Edited to add another thread I found: https://www.rocketryforum.com/threa...-circuit-board-soldering.156492/#post-1944502
I can hear some of you now: "SecondRow, don't go so high for your L2 flight! Use big, dumb 4" rockets, not a light 3" rocket that transitions to 2.26"! You're being foolish." Probably, but I'm comfortable using my JLCR (my L1 was to 2800 ft with the chute release), and this should be fun. I also plan on using a tracker. Researching the different options, I decided I want to build an Eggfinder (Goal #2). But there's just one sticking point, I've never soldered anything before. So, I need to learn (Goal #3 - probably should have been Goal #1) if I want this to work right. Plus, it's time to learn a new skill.
And that's what this thread is going to be over the next couple months: learning how to solder, improving my skills, getting you guys to critique my work. All for the end goal of trying to build the Eggfinder. Also, a place to put any information I find elsewhere that I think will come in useful down the road. Oh, and a place to ask lots of stupid questions.
First up is a couple threads I found and liked:
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/eggfinder-tx-rx-and-eggtimer-quark-assembly.144041/
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/eggfinder-pictorial-build.121027/
https://www.rocketryforum.com/threads/solder-pencil-for-eggfinder.68539/
Edited to add another thread I found: https://www.rocketryforum.com/threa...-circuit-board-soldering.156492/#post-1944502
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