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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

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…   Read more»

How did the DC-30 work for you?Edward

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….   Read more»

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…   Read more»

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…   Read more»

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….   Read more»

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…   Read more»

If you watch Ebay, you can find them cheap. I got 1 new and 2 used DC20 units for well under $100 ea. I think I got the pair of used ones for about $80 if I remember correctly. Just…   Read more»

Have alot of you tried these? The y seem kinda pricey but if they work well probably worth it. I’ve been trying to decide on a tracker for sometime now and being the wuss that I am I just havn’t…   Read more»

Mike’s was a DC-20. I did some testing with him on different combinations of the DC-20 and Rino GPS units and his Missileworks and my MAWD altimeters. It was quite a while back, but there were varying degrees of separation…   Read more»

Actually, it was indeed a Garmin “Doggie Collar” unit that Mike K. had issues with… I”m not sure if it was a DC20 or DC30? It was in very close proximity to his other electronics, and they were not shielded.Regarding…   Read more»

I probably shouldn’t be lazy and should go search for the old thread about Mike’s travails with on-pad deployment, but I seem to recall it was a completely different, home brew transmitter IN the e-bay with the altimeters that caused…   Read more»

I just turn it on at the bench. Its good for like 16 hours.Mine sits in the nose at the top about 24 to 48 inches away, depending on the rocket. The current nose is lined with fiberglass while the…   Read more»

I was already planning to put foil tape on the inside of the av-bay as a shield. It will be about 24″ to 30″ away from the electronics.So, just go ahead and use the DC30’s power switch in while assembling…   Read more»

My DC20 is about 15″ away from my electronics and I did a 3 hour ‘soak’ test. E-matches wired and ready to go with the collar transmitting. One thing I found out was that I had to change the channel…   Read more»

Make sure you put a Faraday cage/shield around it. Just put foil around the av-bay and ground it. The 2 Watt transmitter will set off certain altimeters (without ground planes). My favorite, the MWC mini, is one of them. The…   Read more»

When its your rocket on the pad, do feel the leather of the cockpit seat?

Yes! As much as the rocket’s owner. Almost like a ‘free’ adrenaline rush.Jeroen

Indeed, nice to meet you. Looking forward to tring all 6 of my brand new pro 29 cases. Two out of six was all the excitment i could take this weekend.When its your rocket on the pad, do feel the…   Read more»

Absolutely a pleasure to meet Dr. J and for him to come out and spend 3 days hanging out with us. Cesaroni definitely supports this hobby.Warren