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* Kit string, 150lb test
* Kit string, 150lb test
* Small carabiner
* Small carabiner
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* [http://balloonsfast.com/36inchlatexballoons Balloons, 3' diameter]
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* [http://balloonsfast.com/36inchlatexballoons Balloons, 3' diameter] [http://i.imgur.com/2DpvI.jpg Received]
* 42 cubic feet of helium ($35 at Maheny Welding)
* 42 cubic feet of helium ($35 at Maheny Welding)
* GPS logger
* GPS logger

Latest revision as of 15:37, 11 January 2011

Inspired by Make Magazine Article

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Contents

Materials

  • Digital camera,
  • 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 Received
  • 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 meet the Genessee)

Team members

Project Manager - @WARTHURTON

Timeline

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