Tracking a 2 stage MD rocket

[Starz]

I plan on building a 19mm diameter 2 stage MD (minimum diameter) model rocket. Open rocket says it could go 2000 feet on a couple of c motors. Is there any way to track small rockets like this one?

 

[waltr]

Look for delay's smoke trail and use a long silver streamer.

 

[boomtube-mk2]

I've seen people put colored chalk powder in the rocket that is expelled when the chute is deployed.
Supposedly it makes it easer to see the deployment event.

They also make some really small radio trackers these days.

 

[GlenP]

If you can’t fit anything in the tube, you could tape a small keychain personal alarm on the body near the nose, i.e. a “screamer” to help you find it audibly when on the ground. But that kind of defeats the effort of hitting an altitude target with a low-drag min dia rocket to have a big keychain taped to it.

 

[manixFan]

I have used falcon trackers in the past. There are some very small ones. The downside is the cost of the receiver. Your best bet would be to find someone who has one and ask to borrow their receiver so you just have the cost of the unit.

Tony

Their micro transmitter weighs 3.5 grams. The larger one less than 10 grams:

https://marshallradio.com/ww/product/micro-transmitter/
My personal best was a 54mm MD that landed over 4 miles away, tracked using a Scout model.

 

[Starz]

Thank you all! I am considering up-scaling my design to include a electronics bay including an altimeter, a camera and some tracking device. Maybe no longer MD tho cuz it may be too high for my local club field. Has anyone ever tried a Apple air tag or Tile Bluetooth tracking device to find their rockets? Saw it on a youtube video. https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MX532AM-A-AirTag/dp/B0933BVK6T https://www.amazon.com/Tile-RE-25002-Sticker-2-Pack/dp/B07W63295C/ref=sr_1_6?crid=3NXVIFWVOLDHK&dchild=1&keywords=tiles+tracker&qid=1633740298&sprefix=tile,aps,275&sr=8-6