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Waco
31.5514° N, 97.1558° W 31.5514 -97.1558

Important Links

  • Balloon Burst Calculator
  • Balloon Path and Landing Predictor
  • box.com – media storage
  • DuPuy Oxygen & Supply
  • Earth Wind Map Wind visualization
  • FAA Rules Governing Free-Balloon Operations
  • Find Me Spot
  • Google Earth
  • GoPro Cameras
  • HAB hub
  • High Altitude Balloons
  • Home: Weather Weather Station at home
  • Kickstarter – Starduster
  • Launch Updates via SMS
  • Online Stopwatch
  • rocketman.com – Parachute Store
  • SPOT – GPS Satelite Messenger
  • Ventusky Wind animation
  • XX – Balloon Path and Landing Predictor (depreciated)

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Update #21 – Subscribe to launch day updates

I’m setting this up now for use on launch day. It’s a text/SMS service that allows me to push updates to anyone subscribed. IF you want to follow along on launch day via text messges, this will be the best method. I don’t think I can ‘blog’ in real-time from the road. If you don’t […]

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Update #20 – BIG Update/s

It’s a been a BIG week here for the project. This will be a general update and I can drill into more detail on each of these in subsequent updates as I get time; I just feel like I need to get some of this down ‘on paper’ and keep everyone in the loop. Each […]

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Update #19 – DIY Audio Beacon

I’m considering adding this little piece to the foam container. It’s an entry-level soldering project I put together 2-3 months ago and I might buy and assemble another one for $10-12. Including the 9v battery, it only adds 70 grams. http://www.velleman.eu/products/view/?id=339222 It’s possible that if we land in a tree or thick wooded area, an […]

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Update #18 – Fabricating a Foam Paylod Container

I’ve had a few days to write this one up but I wanted to see how the construction held up before posting. I’ll offer a little explanation, some tips and tricks, and then post all the photos below. This construction technique is easy. Cheap too. It lends itself to unlimited custom shapes and sizes. Sunday […]

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Update #17 – More on Wind and Balloon Path Prediction

It’s COLD and WINDY outside today (by Texas standards). I decided to run a quick prediction on a balloon launched with a standard payload and good lifting capacity as if we were launching ‘right now’. The ascent times and descent times basically don’t change: 2 hours up 1 hour down. BUT the recovery location would […]

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