If you, or anyone, is interested I'll offer one of my cameras to go in your rocket. (They love a free ride...). If you want the high speed movie camera or stills, but I don't do video or even DV. It has to be coordinated well in advance, payload section usually can't be just thrown together at the last minute.

If you interested in just advice on what and where to buy your own, I'd be happy to supply that too.

Doug

Doug,

That is more than generous. After I finish (and absorb the cost of) my L3, I just might make a special payload for one of your cameras. Thank you very much for the offer.

Okay, correction. The fins for sale here are 0.187" thick, not 0.25" or 0.125". I ordered 0.25" custom fins and, man, they are thicker than what came with PR's Comp 5. Gonna have to widen the slots a bit. Also, does anyone have a saw and jig that can make a clean cut through a 5" G10 fiberglass tube? If so, please let me know. Warren, if you do, then I'll give you the foot that's left over to lengthen your bird for cutting off 3' of the 4' tube, if you want, or to anyone. Thamks!

BSchaefer.

I have had OK success widening slots in fiberglass tubing by using a Diamond bit in a Dremel tube and "free-handing" the cut. However, it won't be perfect. You can't get the bits from Harbor Freight. I would be happy to help but it would be quite a comute...

Doug

Thanks, Doug. That would be quite a commute. 🙂 I have diamond bits and some good cutoff disks, plus sanding, that should work well enough. Any nicks will be covered with a good fillet and enough fiberglass cloth to never be seen. Doesn't have to be widened by much... until I realized that I've increased the thickness by another 0.18" when I add the FB cloth. A bit of an overkill, but this isn't one for altitude records, just strength.

Nevermind. Haven't used fiberglass since the late 80's, and I forgot it cuts like butter with the right tools. Done. Warren, you oughta lock this puppy. Something tells me the fins aren't going to sell. 🙂 And long-toothed me is getting into areas that should be elsewhere. Thanks.