Altimeters

Discussion about deployment systems including altimeters, timers, air speed flaps, servo systems, and chemical reactions.
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Altimeters

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I have a standard PerfectFlite Alt 15K/WD altimeter and was just wondering if anyone had a good idea of how i could install it in a T12 FTC tube.

Any comments or thoughts are highly welcomed!
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Re: Altimeters

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Drag_Racer408a wrote:I have a standard PerfectFlite Alt 15K/WD altimeter and was just wondering if anyone had a good idea of how i could install it in a T12 FTC tube.

Any comments or thoughts are highly welcomed!
You will probably want to make a bulkhead that runs down the center of the tube and secure the altimeter to the bulkhead using small screws or tie-wraps. If the altimeter is not secure, you can damage it because it will flop around inside the tube. Also, if the altimeter is loose, it can give erroneous readings or spikes in the data when it bumps around.

Don't forget to drill the appropriate size hole in the tube to allow the air-pressure to reach the altimeter from the outside.

You will love the readings you get from the altimeter, it will help fine tune your rockets.
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Thanks for the tips!
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We're going to go with the cheapest ones we can find. Skipping on quality just to get up there first! If it crashes, it crashes and we won't be too sad.
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Well not to be mean or anything but i hope it crashes if you guys get out to launch before us!
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Drag_Racer408a wrote:Well not to be mean or anything but i hope it crashes if you guys get out to launch before us!
I hope you're kidding!!! :twisted:
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Maybe..... Yeah i am. If you guys get a rocket ready and launch before us then you deserve it man! :D
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Drag_Racer408a wrote:Maybe..... Yeah i am. If you guys get a rocket ready and launch before us then you deserve it man! :D
You might beat us to 1000 feet, but we know you'll get DQ'ed on a safety violation!!! Heh heh heh.
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Yup you Know it!
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Mark Chen wrote:
Drag_Racer408a wrote:Maybe..... Yeah i am. If you guys get a rocket ready and launch before us then you deserve it man! :D
You might beat us to 1000 feet, but we know you'll get DQ'ed on a safety violation!!! Heh heh heh.
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Man you guys are harsh! haha
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Drag_Racer408a wrote:Man you guys are harsh! haha
This is a 'friendly' competition, I hope!

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Yes, i just want to have fun.
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Drag_Racer408a wrote:Yes, i just want to have fun.
I'm already having fun right now.

I get too nervous when I launch. I think sometimes I am going to have a heart attack when the rocket doesn't deploy right away!!!
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Well i am not that nervous but i can get pretty mad when something dosen't work.
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