Comments on: Pre-Launch

By: dgbsdgb

dgbsdgb — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 14:51:43 +0000

i tried to make a “ufo”with a couple glowsticks and party baloons it took 20 to half ass lift 1 glowstick

By: Ralf

Ralf — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 22:38:14 +0000

for making hydrogen there is electrolisis and thus chemical solution

http://www.myresearch.lt/blog/hydrogen/hydrogen.phtml

Let us know how you get on as seems high percentage of hydrogen is fairly safe from explosion or fire risks
However leaks which allow oxegen to enter in large amounts can make explosive mix
On average seems to be safe if done outdoors

Ralf

By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 15:53:02 +0000

Well, I’m gearing up for my first launch. I experimented with making my own hydrogen over the weekend. On a small scale with a single, small balloon it works. On a larger scale, the size needed to put a payload of several pounds into near-space, it does not as I currently have it set up. I’m hoping to build an apparatus that will allow for the safe production of hydrogen and this should have more lift and be much cheaper over time. Anyone have any ideas?

By: Sarah McCarl

Sarah McCarl — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:49:04 +0000

Hey, I am a student at Whitehorse High in Montezuma Creek Utah. Our Astronomy class is going to launch a balloon silimar to what you did. I was wondering if you could give us some advice on how to do it. Thanks Sarah

By: Millos Kaiser

Millos Kaiser — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:24:50 +0000

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By: Eric Ferguson

Eric Ferguson — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:05:49 +0000

There’s a very simple, free program that works perfectly for what you’re looking to do! It’s called “instamapper”, it runs on most GPS-enabled phones and enables real-time tracking using a web browser. Works perfectly. You can export the data that it produces to all sorts of formats, or use the web interface to play with it.

By: Dexter

Dexter — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:52:21 +0000

Its hardware section says this link.
http://www.accutracking.com/
So i guess you don’t need WiFi, the company itself will get the location by GSM signal.

By: Don S.

Don S. — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 13:20:06 +0000

Do you know if there are phone programs that update a specific website with the coordinates? Or do they place the information on the phone itself resulting in it having to be retrieved at a later point?

I’m looking at helping my son do a smaller scale project for his science fair and basically track a few “party” sized balloons for distance. By attatching a prepaid cell to a few party balloons. Is there a way for the GPS coordinates to be sent to a website for tracking or do you physically have to get the phone to upload the trip that was traveled?

By: Geoff H

Geoff H — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:23:27 +0000

You could probably sell the camera, and equipment, on eBay as collectibles, to fund your next ‘trip’!