For anyone into flying indoor IR controlled helicopters, the Gyropter is for sale at Kohls for $40. It has a built in gyrocope chip and is very stable. -- ...
Looks like every time KA0GFC is involved in repeating the packets from KC9URZ, it truncates the packet, and gets the altitude wrong, like this: 2011-12-03...
I believe this advert is now airing on US TV? (can you US guys confirm)? :- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XjaCd9gj98&feature=g-all this was filmed by some...
I haven't seen it yet here in Wisconsin. Joe WB9SBD Near Space Sciences The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme Idle-Tyme.com http://www.idle-tyme.com...
Is this a robot or simulation or something? I have heard of straight line winds, but thats crazy! Joe WB9SBD The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme ...
Funny how the winds are a >constant< 090/135 from 26 to 36 K', to boot. Could be an aeroplane? But the ascent trajectory up to 18K' looks "balloonish". Maybe...
If you search in the flight list for VE2WMG you see quite a few of these straight line flights. I have suspected that it is some type of simulator also. I...
To GPBL On November 19, nine Pima Community College ASCEND Team students participated in our 8th NASA Space Grant ASCEND launch. Our Pima Community College...
I do not know what we are doing wrong,,,, or actually right. We never ever have PBC like these videos. Joe WB9SBD The Original Rolling Ball Clock Idle Tyme ...
Joe, PBC was worse on our flights where there were many payloads (five or more), and/or the payloads were not arranged with the heaviest at the bottom of the...
Seems the payload string has more drag than the parachute. At least the bottom payload sure might. Need a "low drag bomb" payload on the bottom to keep the...
Yes, we learned that the hard way after a few tangle balls of line and payloads. Noe we put the heaviest payload with stream lined profile at the bottom!...
FB, Mike! Now you might consider using a commandable, or preferably a fast load sensing, lift line release to get rid of the latex shards that can tug on the...
Hey Mike! Yes, we need control up there, no doubt about it! I was headed the other way, - errr, not letting the balloon pop in the first place, giving us a...
California Near Space Project (CNSP) is ready to launch two stratospheric floaters on December 11, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. (PST). Our goal is to reach neutral...
Hi Mike, Venting as a termination means is a keen way to prevent PBC, but it's not without odd issues. The problem with descending under a partially inflated...
Hey, thanks, Rick. You da MAN ... again! Great video of the burst showing the disappearance of the shards, plus a one nasty parachute drag - that kmz of the...
Hello all. I'm new to your group. It will be interesting to learn from the pros. My first question. We are teaching a HAB class at our school and we are...
We have way too many trees and cornfields for that kind of drag path to happen around here. I think at least 90 percent of my past 100 flights have landed in...
I just got one of those Beofeng UV-3R radios from China a month or two ago and planning to fly it soon...$31 for a 2 watt radio isn't bad....but the low power...
If you're looking for a reliable, lightweight VHF transceiver for a beacon payload, you can't do much better than the Alinco DJ-Cx series. EOSS has been using...
Not a used radio but I really like the bigredbee GPS. It is self contained and light. I like knowing I don't have to worry about a bunch of different...
There is a chance of rain for tomorrows launch time between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. (PST). We will attempt to launch as planned, but if it's raining we will not be...
This ongoing battle between skill & science vs. fear and superstition (and big bucks) boggles the mind. 73 de Mike W5VSI ... Subject: Re: [Mw] more on...
