Astro 220 DC30?

[edwardModerator]

Batman, they are well worth it. My first L3 attempt I had a radio tracker on. I didn’t get a good line on it and walked over 34 miles to find it. The next time I attempted my L3 I went to 25k, and was back at the launch site within 60 minutes. I drove down the road, got out, picked up the rocket and drove back. That easy.

Edward

[John A. WilkeParticipant]

After relying solely (and successfully) on transmitters for many years, I used a DC20 on my minimum diameter M shot last year. I was back at the flight line in thirty minutes. I used it by itself, no transmitter backup. I can’t imagine ever going back to transmitters, unless it were for a much smaller rocket where space was an issue.

If my impatience turns to courage this weekend and I fly with the jet stream so close, I will recover due to the DC20. With a standard transmitter, I’d say my recovery chances would be marginal at best.

There is no other way to go. This has revolutionized the sport.

[Ed Dawson]

This was the best money ever spent in Rocketry.

I flew to 20K, looked at the GPS range and bearing and figured it landed near the far windmill. Drove to the windmill, got a new reading and walked the 50yds to pick up the rocket. I was back on the flight line in less than 30 minutes.

I have two. One I found on ebay for $75.

[Bruce R. Schaefer]

As soon as I get the funds, and I do track them on e-Bay, I’m definitely going to go that way. Right now, my Sunday N shot (thanks to James) will go to 15k and change, and the forecast doesn’t look all that promising. I would feel much better with a GPS transmitter and receiver. And, we owe this all to Mike Konshak… and those of us who helped him “test” things out. I was the one dressed up like SouthPark’s Kenny… and had I been standing fifty feet to the right… Kenny would have had a nose cone through the chest. As it was Art, John Nelson, and Mike had the charges go off right by their ears. Ah, the price of progress… 🙄

[SCOTT EVANS]

After relying solely (and successfully) on transmitters for many years, I used a DC20 on my minimum diameter M shot last year. I was back at the flight line in thirty minutes. I used it by itself, no transmitter backup. I can’t imagine ever going back to transmitters, unless it were for a much smaller rocket where space was an issue.

If my impatience turns to courage this weekend and I fly with the jet stream so close, I will recover due to the DC20. With a standard transmitter, I’d say my recovery chances would be marginal at best.

There is no other way to go. This has revolutionized the sport.

Just do it!!! 8)

[edwardModerator]

How did the DC-30 work for you?

Edward

[Warren B. MusselmanModerator]

It worked fantastic for me. (DC20 in my case). The button was pushed and we were back to the pad within 30 minutes. If Chris had driven faster, we might have been able to do it within 10 or 15 minutes.

Warren

[Dreasher]

I never got it flown. Friday’s wind put me behind schedule. Everyone that I know that flew with the DC-20 or DC-30 had no problems with them. I’m hoping for great weather in Nov. to put it to the test.

Ron

[Chris LaPanse]

I flew my DC-30 to 17k, and I was back at the pads in ~45min (I landed 3/4 mile or so from the pads, and in an area where there really wasn’t any road that was any closer). Walked almost straight to it – it was wonderful.

Oh, and Warren, I’ll make sure to step on it next time. Maybe I can hit 60 on the way to the windmill 😯

[SCOTT EVANS]

I had a DC30 in mine.
I let it sit after it landed, for an hour (yawn) waitin for Wilke to get his Lead Sled Moving! 😉
Mine landed 2.96 miles away. When got there the reciever was telling me it was right in front of me. HuH ? 😕 I turned it off, and back on, and it was still telling me the same thing. 😕 Then… I lost signal, regained signal and it changed positions, 100 yards to the north. There it was. Weird. Probably not good for those that read brail. I still think you need your eyes. 😉
Ken Rielly had the same problem. Wonder if he ever found his?
Ken ????

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