7/18/2013 8:45 Am MDT
Launch from Route 66 Casino near Albuquerque.
Almost took my tongue with it !
Highest altitude was 65000 ft.
Maximum speed 45 Mph
PX4IO with 430 Mhz telemetry worked GREAT. Used 20 element 440 beam on ground and 3 element on balloon. Saw telemetry all the way.
APM 2.0 worked good also. Only the top camera didn't work. GoPro was fantastic. Cheep
down pointing gumstick camera recorded all the way up/down. Both APRS units worked good.
Recovered on Indian reservation 40 miles from launch.
Only got to 65000 ft because my knot at the balloon slipped! I told the crew I shouldn't tie the knot!
Video to be uploaded soon.....
Earl
Comments
In the parachute picture I see something unusual. Looks like a UFO in the bottom left of the frame. Maybe a butterfly ? I don't think so, I don't remember seeing any at the recovery site.
Any ideas ?
Earl
Nice launch Earl!
Nice one Earl
congrats Earl
Picture in morning of launch showing 3 ele beam for telementry
Earl
Here is the top of package before adding 3 ele beam.
Too bad this camera did not record or we could have seen the balloon seperate at 65k feet
Earl
@monroe..
The 3 element yagi was strapped to the package pointing straight down. The 20 ele yagi on the ground was pointed up at the balloon.
On other flights, the telemetry pooped out at less than 1000 feet.
With this setup, I got telemetry all the way up/down on 430 Mhz.
I WAS going to zip tie the neck but in the excitement.....I fergot !!!
Earl
More pics of bottom camera landing
Earl
bottom camera landing, last 2 mins.
Earl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkE7uHWHIVY&feature=youtube_gdata
Congrats Earl!
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