Too bad they launched it on a cloudy day. Also, now, too late we understand the need for stabilization. The camera was buffeted by the turbulent wake of its own balloon. mount it on a carbon fiber shaft such as the heavy end of a carbon fiber fishing pole-- with horizontal shaft, having windvanes to prevent rotation.
I guess now that Pres. Obama has cancelled Constellation, this is as close as Americans are going to get to space exploration in our lifetime. Hopefully the Chinese will keep letting you do projects like this once they own the sky...
Those pants are Hipsterrific! Nice video though. Cool. It would be nice to see a horizontal view. Stabilized so it's not so shaky. And these guys need to watch out for planes!
It appeared to me that the box might have been rotating independently of the balloon's rotation. Perhaps connecting the box to the balloon with two lines might reduce the amount of rotation of the camera to that of the balloon (the lines might twist, but there may be a way to counter that as well). Cool project.
LOVE IT. And one easy way to keep parts warm might be pack them next to camping/hunting hand warmers, the kind you mush up to start an exothermic reaction.
You need a vertical stabilizer (like a airplane) to direct the "Labox" to the same direction of the wind, would be enough...The string needs to be attached in a skate wheel bearing to gain one degree of freedom related to the balloon, then balloon's rotation will not transmitted to Labox...
and what happened next ? Where is the rest of the film?
Jakobinzrewolucji 1 year ago
Too bad they launched it on a cloudy day. Also, now, too late we understand the need for stabilization. The camera was buffeted by the turbulent wake of its own balloon. mount it on a carbon fiber shaft such as the heavy end of a carbon fiber fishing pole-- with horizontal shaft, having windvanes to prevent rotation.
ToddBoyle 1 year ago
the guy at the beginning reminded me of the mad hatter from the new alice in wonderland trailer....
WilltheGamer 2 years ago
I guess now that Pres. Obama has cancelled Constellation, this is as close as Americans are going to get to space exploration in our lifetime. Hopefully the Chinese will keep letting you do projects like this once they own the sky...
trollhunter 2 years ago
Nice pants. Pretty dressy for a balloon launch!
trollhunter 2 years ago 10
It's good to see that fashion sense prevails. One must always dress for the occasion!
tuckerch 2 years ago
with baloon there was phone with android that sends sms with position every few minutes
jaras890 2 years ago
Man how are u going to find back that ballon???
joouyang 2 years ago
thats cool
flamer30056 2 years ago
Is there footage of it falling back to earth?
frazie46 2 years ago
Sadly, no, but we may have that for the next launch, once we work out triggering cameras from the USB port on the phone.
dichro 2 years ago
Those pants are fantastic
frazie46 2 years ago
You'd think they would have lowered the sound on this. It sounds like stuff is really rattling around in there.
krazycalvin 2 years ago
What the hell are you wearing!
monstrositylabs 2 years ago
are you talking about the odd striped pants and combat boots? lol
krazycalvin 2 years ago
Those pants are Hipsterrific! Nice video though. Cool. It would be nice to see a horizontal view. Stabilized so it's not so shaky. And these guys need to watch out for planes!
mindstormsabrewin 2 years ago
git
Nyscerion 2 years ago
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Ever heard of editing!?
tsport100 2 years ago
/congrats thats amazing, and you made it onto Wired, pluse awesome trousers to the guy at the beggining
oobermybeer 2 years ago 5
camera is shaking like dogs balls... annoying as hell :]
tenTypWTK 2 years ago
Next flight, PLEASE do something to eliminate that super annoying rattling noise.
Other than that minor cavil, well done. Very well done, indeed!
tuckerch 2 years ago
it is called mute, you dumb shit
seajist 2 years ago
My, what a rude little child you are. Does your mommy know you're using her computer to write naughty words on YouTube?
tuckerch 2 years ago
I thought the sounds were great... eerie and lonely sounding as the craft left Earth. Did this thing crash and die?
field16 2 years ago
It landed about 20 miles from the launch point apparently and they picked it up from the onboard gps.
dannysplace7 2 years ago
Hanging your camera from a steady-cam gimbaled set up might help a lot - surprisingly good images considering.
bgrh 2 years ago
It appeared to me that the box might have been rotating independently of the balloon's rotation. Perhaps connecting the box to the balloon with two lines might reduce the amount of rotation of the camera to that of the balloon (the lines might twist, but there may be a way to counter that as well). Cool project.
ElBruceo123 2 years ago
Or maybe just put Falcon Heene in the box.
catchersmitt0 2 years ago
LOVE IT. And one easy way to keep parts warm might be pack them next to camping/hunting hand warmers, the kind you mush up to start an exothermic reaction.
catchersmitt0 2 years ago
You could use SilicaGel flocks to fill the empty space of the box to prevent humidity condensation. Maybe something to warm inside the box to.
We can change emails/ideas before next launch!!!
That's all !!! Way to go till now!
fndtomas 2 years ago
Hi Guys! That's really great idea! ;-)
You need a vertical stabilizer (like a airplane) to direct the "Labox" to the same direction of the wind, would be enough...The string needs to be attached in a skate wheel bearing to gain one degree of freedom related to the balloon, then balloon's rotation will not transmitted to Labox...
fndtomas 2 years ago
Do you have a video of the falling-back-to-earth?
frank26080115 2 years ago 2