Balloon #6 7-27-12 OOPS !

You always have that ONE flight where nothing goes right. 7-27-12

The balloon slipped off the filling neck and got away. We had a backup balloon ! The second helium tank was EMPTY.

Dang..what luck.

Soooo... I will show pictures of the X8 wing we will try to launch Friday 8-3-12.

3689470816?profile=originalThe Big Wheel antenna on the front is for the 5 WATT ATV TX on 434 mhz. (Yes I am a ham N8TV)

Antenna on wing is the 10 watt APRS antenna on 144 mhz.

Notice the annoyance deterrent ?

3689470641?profile=original5 watt ATV Tx, APRS (under card) and battery.

3689470833?profile=originalNichrome cut down system activated by time or a command from the Mission Planner and APM 2.5

3689470866?profile=originalIt is released by a command from the Mission Planner at a LOW altitude. (joke)

I hope the Friday 8-3-12 launch goes well.

Earl

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  • A little clarification on how wire rope cutter.

    Earl

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    Have you super reinforced that X8 I hear tell that they like to flap like a bird. I guess your one is reasonably light though without power system and motor, 10watts on 2m are you trying to hot wire cut the wing ;-) For sure people will hear it miles and miles away. Best of for the next try.

  • Drop for first flight <5000 Ft to test everything. Yes RC as well as Mission planner. Hope to use MP only. Delay may be a problem. But the APM will fly it and do RTL and Landing. All the hard stuff I am not good at.

    We will have a FPV camera in the nose with the 5 watt video transmitter.

    Earl

  • Nice!

    What is the expected drop altitude?

    Are you using an RC control link also?

  • looking good, hope things go good.

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