Estes Rocket/AstroCam Reviews?

[tfrielin]

Apologies if (or,, rather, that) this discussion is on-going and I'm not seeing it, but:

What's the verdict on the new Estes rocket cam? I've got two in the closet, buy have yet to fly them.

Did I get my money's worth on them??? Two = Close to a hundred bucks!! Or...??

Thanks for any update.

 

[WillMarchant]

There are about a dozen reviews on the https://estesrockets.com/product/005325-astrocam-starter-set/comment-page-1/#comments page.

I've flown it a couple of times and think the videos are very good given the low cost of the camera. On the last flight the rocket was spinning a lot. I'm wondering if the fins are getting bent by being stored in a plastic bin with the rocket on its side.

Here are a couple of videos where the spin wasn't too bad:

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