Ideal fin configuration for low power on board video during boost

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BABAR

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Frequently particularly with low power rockets there is a lot of rotation during the ascent phase of flight, I noticed with my Tank Killer rocket, which had a box-like tail fin configuration reminiscent of WWII bombs that the flights, at least from the ground, seemed to have little or no rotation.

tried the Estes AstroCam stock, not crazy but certainly some rotation on ascent.

tried the nose cone with a rough unfinished balsa box fin configuration. Pretty happy with the result.

apologize for poor editing, just jump to 58 seconds.

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