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* [http://balloonsfast.com/36inchlatexballoons Balloons, 3' diameter]
* [http://balloonsfast.com/36inchlatexballoons Balloons, 3' diameter]
* 42 cubic feet of helium ($35 at Maheny Welding)
* 42 cubic feet of helium ($35 at Maheny Welding)
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* GPS logger
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** Part of payload
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** On the ground
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** Via phone application
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** Merge into exif data
== Plans ==
== Plans ==

Revision as of 22:08, 13 December 2010

Inspired by Make Magazine Article

Contents

Materials

  • Digital camera, mini "keychain" (Low weight)
  • Controller
    • PICAXE-08M (SparkFun #COM-08308)
    • PICAXE Protokit (SparkFun #DEV-08321)
    • mics....
    • Pill bottle for controller
  • CD or DVD (Prefer Tone Loc or Sir-Mix-A-Lot)
  • Kit string, 150lb test
  • Small carabiner
  • Balloons, 3' diameter
  • 42 cubic feet of helium ($35 at Maheny Welding)
  • GPS logger
    • Part of payload
    • On the ground
    • Via phone application
    • Merge into exif data

Plans

Launch Locations

  • Member houses
  • High Falls
  • Letchworth
  • Charlotte Pier
  • Interlock Parking Lot
  • Genessee Valley Park (Erie meat Genessee)

Team members

Timeline

Personal tools