pawpawwebster
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New old guy here with 40 years rocketry experience. Problem is, there's a 30 year gap in the middle. Lol
And 40 years ago I was launching in SW New Mexico, so if there was a little wind, and there always
was, no problem. A little drift wasn't bad. I could stand on a rock and see my rocket land
15 miles away. Lol But now in West Tennessee it's a different story. Lots of trees and foliage etc...
So a little drift with my grandsons first rocket will be less than optimal.
So how can I find or determine the winds aloft. I've tried the bottle rocket method I used
as a youngster, but I'm not sure we want to depend on that method. I found the other threads on winds aloft, but I'm looking for lower altitude winds. Especially for his first launch. < 4000
Any help will be appreciated.
Oh..is there a fairly inexpensive gizmo I can put maybe in the nosecone that can be tracked/located?
And 40 years ago I was launching in SW New Mexico, so if there was a little wind, and there always
was, no problem. A little drift wasn't bad. I could stand on a rock and see my rocket land
15 miles away. Lol But now in West Tennessee it's a different story. Lots of trees and foliage etc...
So a little drift with my grandsons first rocket will be less than optimal.
So how can I find or determine the winds aloft. I've tried the bottle rocket method I used
as a youngster, but I'm not sure we want to depend on that method. I found the other threads on winds aloft, but I'm looking for lower altitude winds. Especially for his first launch. < 4000
Any help will be appreciated.
Oh..is there a fairly inexpensive gizmo I can put maybe in the nosecone that can be tracked/located?
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