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Do you think this would work, or just piss off property owners for littering?
Ok, here's my idea... Take various lengths of crepe paper ribbon (such as red or black), and tape a coin (say a Dollar or Half Dollar coin) on one end, and a small strip of silver Mylar film to the other. Put several of these inside the recovery bay(s) of rockets that are likely to go beyond visual range. Upon the ejection event, these are released, and then start falling.
The idea is that some may fall faster than than others, but as they descend, they will give you a visual clue as to where to look for your rocket under canopy. Also you can use them to help get an idea of the direction where your rocket went once on the ground. If lost, you're out whatever the coin was worth, but perhaps property owners may not be so upset if they find it later with a little cash reward.
Opinions?
Ok, here's my idea... Take various lengths of crepe paper ribbon (such as red or black), and tape a coin (say a Dollar or Half Dollar coin) on one end, and a small strip of silver Mylar film to the other. Put several of these inside the recovery bay(s) of rockets that are likely to go beyond visual range. Upon the ejection event, these are released, and then start falling.
The idea is that some may fall faster than than others, but as they descend, they will give you a visual clue as to where to look for your rocket under canopy. Also you can use them to help get an idea of the direction where your rocket went once on the ground. If lost, you're out whatever the coin was worth, but perhaps property owners may not be so upset if they find it later with a little cash reward.
Opinions?