This is a new way for me to mount the camera on board the rocket. In previous projects such as BDCR the cowling was built on the nose or body tube and the camera attached to the cowling. With Freeze Frame that camera is mounted to a plate that is attached to the payload section. The nose cone and cowling fit over the payload section and are screwed into place. The nose cone and cowling just act as the wind break for the camera and payload section.

This is also the first time for me to use the Milliken DB4 high speed camera. It doesn't hve a magazine but it is capable of 400 frames per second. In addition it is capable of changing speeds while running. This allows greater flexibility for shooting the flight. I'll used the highest speed (400 fps) initially during motor burn but then change the speed to 128 frames per second for he remainder of the flight.

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