OK, not a newbie to rocketry, as some of you know. But a newbie to on-board electronics.
I've been stalled on my L2 build for years, with the airframe done and a confusing, intimidating myriad of options ahead of me for deployment. Obviously I want to keep it simple, but it needs to be adequate and, based on altitude sims, I want it to be DD. Also, the Jolly Logic Chute Release has come out during my stalled period.
Obviously, I ought to try out electronic deployment, dual or not, before the L2 attempt, probably in a mid power or L1 rocket. The rocket I used for my L1 flight had no room inside for any electronics, and disappeared last weekend on a G motor anyway.
My L2 rocket will be a LOC EZ-I65. I have an unbuild Aerotech Initiator for which I might be able to find all the parts to build as a practice platform.
So I'm looking for advice on strategies, devices, and platforms for practice, i.e. is the Initiator a good choice and what else might be better.
I've been stalled on my L2 build for years, with the airframe done and a confusing, intimidating myriad of options ahead of me for deployment. Obviously I want to keep it simple, but it needs to be adequate and, based on altitude sims, I want it to be DD. Also, the Jolly Logic Chute Release has come out during my stalled period.
Obviously, I ought to try out electronic deployment, dual or not, before the L2 attempt, probably in a mid power or L1 rocket. The rocket I used for my L1 flight had no room inside for any electronics, and disappeared last weekend on a G motor anyway.
My L2 rocket will be a LOC EZ-I65. I have an unbuild Aerotech Initiator for which I might be able to find all the parts to build as a practice platform.
So I'm looking for advice on strategies, devices, and platforms for practice, i.e. is the Initiator a good choice and what else might be better.