@SagerIncorporated Nice achievement. When I was young, such a project would be in the province of the government. It's heartening to see such projects undertaken by dedicated regular folks. With due respect, I would point out that most Americans DO understand the metric (actually SI) system. It's been taught in schools for decades. When an altitude goes into the 10s of thousands of feet, I like to think in terms of miles. Over 21 miles (or 34.8 km) up, that's impressive!
@sprungjersey Yes, they may have stolen the idea, but they were sensation, because they're kids, and they made it cheap. And they're 2 kids, and in ihis video there are a lot of people, who helped. I don't want to say that this video isn't cool, just that the kids are also cool, although they may have stolen the idea.
@bazilg The Canadian kids only got to 85 000 feet . These guys got to over 110 000 feet . The canadians kids got attention because Lego man is more well known than this bobble head guy . Plus they only spent $400 . The key getting any youtube video to go viral is to keep it short so that people can watch the whole thing during a break at work or school .
i just wanted to say how cool this video was i have been planing mine for 5 weeks now i'm only 16 from a small town in mississippi i'm going to do it next sunday! wish me luck!
The burning up entering the atmosphere is because of the speed things are travelling in the frictionless environment of space, sometimes 15,000 mph. When it begins to hit the atmosphere it starts hitting air molecules and the friction causes heat. The balloon was not going nearly that fast when it broke.
How come the whole structure didn't set on fire when it fell down through the atmosphere? Because I always thought things that fall from space burn up in the armosphere. Or didn't it go high enough for that?
@jonake630 I did another video just looking up at the balloon and parachute. I noticed the chute does not open until 20,000 feet. It leads me to believe that maybe the atmosphere is not dense enough to start creating enough drag to open the chute fully.
You guys went a lot higher than Lego man and you spent a lot more money than the $400 it took to launch Lego Man but after 6 months you have less than 30 000 hits . lego man did that in the first 4 hours .
Very, very nice. You put a big smile on face this morning. Thank you for sharing!!!
An idea came to my mind: If you'd like to get rid of the spinning movement, you could mount a small electric motor with a prop to provide counteracting thrust. Use a small RC gyro to control it. Cheap and efficient set-up. I estimate $30-40 and an average current draw of less than 100mA at 5-7volts.
Atmospheric pressure has nothing to do with gravity (in the video it states ".006 ATM - near weightlessness") - my friends, weightlessness is caused by travelling in a trajectory that matches the acceleration caused by gravitational free-fall. A spacecraft orbiting the earth at high speed is actually in a free-fall where since it's at such high speed, the directional target is always above the horizon despite gravity pulling it down and keeping the spacecraft from travelling in a straight line.
really well done! congrats on a truly impressive video. your footage was remarkable (particularly the balloon burst in slo mo!). again, nice to finally see a video that is actually worthy of posting on youtube.
Just one thing, though: you describe your pressure reading of 0.0061 ATM as "Near Weightless".
It's true that the pressure ON an object and the weight OF the object both decrease with altitude, but they're two completely different effects. The former is a result of how much air there is above the object, pressing on it. The latter reflects the strength of gravity at a given distance from Earth.
@6SecondDelay You are right. A pressure of 0.0000 atm doesn't mean weightless, it means that it is almost in a vaccum environment (almost no air above the balloon). But Earth's gravity is still present (less than at sea level, but still present... it is the reason why the equipment came back on Earth once the balloon popped)
By example, on the Moon, pressure atmospheric is 3x10^-12 atm. But it is not weightless (gravity is 1.62 m/s²).
which gopro camera model did you use and how long is the battery life? It says 2.5hours on their website, but I doubt that kind of time would last at -91F.
@baeribm I used the GoPro HERO, but purchased the extra battery pack. I got three hours of 1080HD, with the extra battery and 32G cards. I was amazed that it worked as well as it did for being as cold as it was. Our computer montiored temperature and pressure, and it was below zero for about 1.5 hours.
I wanted to say very nice video on your High altitude weather balloon project.
I have a question if you don't mind.
What size parachute did you use? and how did you attach it to the pack and balloon so that when the balloon pops it doesn't get tangled up in the parachute and prevent it from deploying.
When do you think you might post the info. and pics on your access space web page? can't wait to see and read about it.
@Globalexplorer7 We used a 36" chute. I would use a 48" next time. The fall was not as controlled as I would like. Also, the rope between the chute and balloon was 15 feet. I will make longer next time because pieces of the balloon were tangles in the chute.
@1arualblack1 We tracked two temperature readings. Outside the payload and inside the payload. The outside temperature read -91F, and the payload got as cold as -20F. It was coldest around 85,000 at -91F and was -61F at 114,000.
@thewebmaster93 It was so cold, that there needs to be some insulation. It was at below freezing temperatures for a couple hours, then falls back down to normal temperatures in 26 minutes. I think that is where a lot of the fogging comes from. We uses RainX on the outside lens and interior anti-fog inserts from GoPro.
@thebagpiper We used a SPOT GPS, APRS radio and a radio beeper. The SPOT GPS worked the best, but the APRS radio will give elevation and works higher than 60k feet.
Some friends and I are getting ready to plan our own mission upward, do you have an email, should we need to need some advice? I promise not to blast you with a ton of emails :-)
@eagan1573 I looked at it a couple of times and see what you mean. I guess it may be from the curvature of the GoPro HERO lense making the sun look double in that shot.
@Taino871 Thank you for the comment! It was 2hrs and 14 min till the burst, and 26 minutes of free fall and chute opening on the way down. Part of the balloon was tangled in the chute. We will move the balloon further away next time.
Hello. I am a CAREGiver in Hickory North Carolina and am excited to find this video. That bobblehead is hilarious. Thanks for all you do for our Seniors. B.Barnes
Wow, I thought our Raving Pensioners Flashmob was Homeinsteads most exciting You Tube Clip, but am happy to see it 'eclipsed' by this. What a superb thing to sponsor. I need to know how far from the launch site did it come to land? How could you be sure it would not land in a populated area??
@HomeinsteadLiverpool: Thank you for comparison. I love that video! The balloon traveled 98 miles. We used wind models to get a general idea where it would go. We launched in a very rural area of Alabama. It added extra time to the recovery, but helped get the balloon away from populated areas. The parachute also ensures it comes down at a speed of 1,300 feet per minute or less to help not damage property (or people).
I am shocked that the GoPros worked at -91F, with no insulation other than the waterproof cases they come in. The tree probably did save them from all smashing into the ground.
Thank YOU, Mr. Hudman. I have told so many that story from yesterday about these nice people on a farm in AL. I appreciate all your help yesterday. - Jason Sager
This is Brian Hudman! I was very glad to have a part in all the excitement! Enjoyed it and hope to run across y'all again somewhere along the way! Good luck in your weather studies from Melody Hill Farms!
Hi, what Program did u have on your iPad ?! How did you track that ?! GPS or a Phone ?!
alarasify 2 weeks ago
Thats great
brechie10 2 weeks ago
Applied Science...Beautiful! Love it. brilliant vid.
Ebsteins31653 2 weeks ago
Y u no use metric system? /(0д0)/
copypaiste 3 weeks ago
@copypaiste I love the metric system, but most Americans don't understand it. :)
SagerIncorporated 2 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@SagerIncorporated just trippin' around, nevermind me (^_<)v Awesome video btw.
copypaiste 2 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@SagerIncorporated Americans are stupid :) I'm glad to live in Europe
vompl 2 weeks ago
@SagerIncorporated Nice achievement. When I was young, such a project would be in the province of the government. It's heartening to see such projects undertaken by dedicated regular folks. With due respect, I would point out that most Americans DO understand the metric (actually SI) system. It's been taught in schools for decades. When an altitude goes into the 10s of thousands of feet, I like to think in terms of miles. Over 21 miles (or 34.8 km) up, that's impressive!
crusinscamp 2 weeks ago
@SagerIncorporated that's a tad racist -.-
Ohwow979 1 week ago
Bridget Jones...lol.
animorfan 3 weeks ago
first gopro in space
EvanReidXD 3 weeks ago
This is way better than the Canadian video...those 2 kids stole this idea
sprungjersey 3 weeks ago
@sprungjersey I stole the idea, too. :)
SagerIncorporated 3 weeks ago 4
@sprungjersey Yes, they may have stolen the idea, but they were sensation, because they're kids, and they made it cheap. And they're 2 kids, and in ihis video there are a lot of people, who helped. I don't want to say that this video isn't cool, just that the kids are also cool, although they may have stolen the idea.
9595kerekes 3 weeks ago
Would have been a LOT better without the music. We want to be able to hear the wind, the balloon pop, your voices, etc...
Alienmojo 3 weeks ago
The two Canadian kids got way better footage and altitude, I wonder what they did differently.
bazilg 3 weeks ago
@bazilg The Canadian kids only got to 85 000 feet . These guys got to over 110 000 feet . The canadians kids got attention because Lego man is more well known than this bobble head guy . Plus they only spent $400 . The key getting any youtube video to go viral is to keep it short so that people can watch the whole thing during a break at work or school .
spacepete2000 3 weeks ago
oh and if you don't mind me asking what gps device did you use?
ILOVETHEUSA1989 3 weeks ago
@ILOVETHEUSA1989 SPOT GPS, APRS radio, and a 220Mhz beeper
SagerIncorporated 3 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
i just wanted to say how cool this video was i have been planing mine for 5 weeks now i'm only 16 from a small town in mississippi i'm going to do it next sunday! wish me luck!
ILOVETHEUSA1989 3 weeks ago
@ILOVETHEUSA1989 Awesome. Please post the link here.
SagerIncorporated 3 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
man you're making me dizzy
asaph123 3 weeks ago
why does lego man in space have more views than this?
Kazishairslikesoradd 3 weeks ago
@Kazishairslikesoradd I was thinking the same thing. :)
SagerIncorporated 3 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
The burning up entering the atmosphere is because of the speed things are travelling in the frictionless environment of space, sometimes 15,000 mph. When it begins to hit the atmosphere it starts hitting air molecules and the friction causes heat. The balloon was not going nearly that fast when it broke.
vanslayerx 3 weeks ago
How come the whole structure didn't set on fire when it fell down through the atmosphere? Because I always thought things that fall from space burn up in the armosphere. Or didn't it go high enough for that?
jonake630 3 weeks ago
@jonake630 I did another video just looking up at the balloon and parachute. I noticed the chute does not open until 20,000 feet. It leads me to believe that maybe the atmosphere is not dense enough to start creating enough drag to open the chute fully.
SagerIncorporated 3 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
so legoman wast the 1st toy to be in space
mrdboy08 3 weeks ago
6:33 "Lets see... turn right." "AW DAMN." lol
16downib 3 weeks ago
This is better than lego man...
XDarkAfterLifeX 3 weeks ago
the balloon burst is creepy.
Hello2u2322 3 weeks ago
You guys went a lot higher than Lego man and you spent a lot more money than the $400 it took to launch Lego Man but after 6 months you have less than 30 000 hits . lego man did that in the first 4 hours .
spacepete2000 3 weeks ago
Very, very nice. You put a big smile on face this morning. Thank you for sharing!!!
An idea came to my mind: If you'd like to get rid of the spinning movement, you could mount a small electric motor with a prop to provide counteracting thrust. Use a small RC gyro to control it. Cheap and efficient set-up. I estimate $30-40 and an average current draw of less than 100mA at 5-7volts.
TheRClunatic 3 weeks ago
Wow...life seems so peaceful.....
TheMonkeysoop 3 weeks ago
How far away did the balloon land?
random234 3 weeks ago
@random234 Traveled 98 miles.
SagerIncorporated 3 weeks ago
@SagerIncorporated So that's a pretty big angle, didn't really expect that.
random234 3 weeks ago
Atmospheric pressure has nothing to do with gravity (in the video it states ".006 ATM - near weightlessness") - my friends, weightlessness is caused by travelling in a trajectory that matches the acceleration caused by gravitational free-fall. A spacecraft orbiting the earth at high speed is actually in a free-fall where since it's at such high speed, the directional target is always above the horizon despite gravity pulling it down and keeping the spacecraft from travelling in a straight line.
AirportGuyYHM 3 weeks ago
so you did it before the canadians did!!!
TheYesWinston 3 weeks ago
Awesomeu vid! next time you have to try with a mini rocket to reach the space :)
domhoek 3 weeks ago
Its all very nice, except for the Apple advert...
B00zeboy 4 weeks ago
really well done! congrats on a truly impressive video. your footage was remarkable (particularly the balloon burst in slo mo!). again, nice to finally see a video that is actually worthy of posting on youtube.
wangson 4 weeks ago
wow amazing. this video deserves to be on the front page!
samjs721 4 weeks ago
How did you get it down from the tree??
papageorgegeo 4 weeks ago
@papageorgegeo cut the tree down.
pecopete3 4 weeks ago
Nice work!
Just one thing, though: you describe your pressure reading of 0.0061 ATM as "Near Weightless".
It's true that the pressure ON an object and the weight OF the object both decrease with altitude, but they're two completely different effects. The former is a result of how much air there is above the object, pressing on it. The latter reflects the strength of gravity at a given distance from Earth.
The effects are independent of each other.
I think you meant to say "Near Vacuum."
6SecondDelay 4 weeks ago 2
@6SecondDelay You are right. A pressure of 0.0000 atm doesn't mean weightless, it means that it is almost in a vaccum environment (almost no air above the balloon). But Earth's gravity is still present (less than at sea level, but still present... it is the reason why the equipment came back on Earth once the balloon popped)
By example, on the Moon, pressure atmospheric is 3x10^-12 atm. But it is not weightless (gravity is 1.62 m/s²).
GrifOli 4 weeks ago
space i love space space is awesome spaaaaaaaaaaace.
fzerowipeoutlover 1 month ago
That is so cool!
Samogon2009 2 months ago
Fantastic upload. Should have used a Chuck Norris figure, though. :)
capricious71 2 months ago
which gopro camera model did you use and how long is the battery life? It says 2.5hours on their website, but I doubt that kind of time would last at -91F.
baeribm 2 months ago
@baeribm I used the GoPro HERO, but purchased the extra battery pack. I got three hours of 1080HD, with the extra battery and 32G cards. I was amazed that it worked as well as it did for being as cold as it was. Our computer montiored temperature and pressure, and it was below zero for about 1.5 hours.
SagerIncorporated 2 months ago
I wanted to say very nice video on your High altitude weather balloon project.
I have a question if you don't mind.
What size parachute did you use? and how did you attach it to the pack and balloon so that when the balloon pops it doesn't get tangled up in the parachute and prevent it from deploying.
When do you think you might post the info. and pics on your access space web page? can't wait to see and read about it.
Thanks, for your help.
Globalexplorer7 3 weeks ago
@Globalexplorer7 We used a 36" chute. I would use a 48" next time. The fall was not as controlled as I would like. Also, the rope between the chute and balloon was 15 feet. I will make longer next time because pieces of the balloon were tangles in the chute.
SagerIncorporated 3 weeks ago
@SagerIncorporated is your "below zero" Celsius or fahrenheit ?
1arualblack1 3 weeks ago
@1arualblack1 We tracked two temperature readings. Outside the payload and inside the payload. The outside temperature read -91F, and the payload got as cold as -20F. It was coldest around 85,000 at -91F and was -61F at 114,000.
SagerIncorporated 3 weeks ago in playlist Uploaded videos
@baeribm I'm planning on buying the HERO2, since it looks like it handles lower light colors for the next launches. Good luck!
SagerIncorporated 2 months ago
Would leaving the GoPro without the protective case be enough to prevent fogup? this was done in the (search) toy robot into space video.
thewebmaster93 2 months ago in playlist Mai multe videoclipuri de la SagerIncorporated
@thewebmaster93 It was so cold, that there needs to be some insulation. It was at below freezing temperatures for a couple hours, then falls back down to normal temperatures in 26 minutes. I think that is where a lot of the fogging comes from. We uses RainX on the outside lens and interior anti-fog inserts from GoPro.
SagerIncorporated 2 months ago
where did you get the ballon from
768907799 3 months ago
@768907799 Kaymont. Great company!
SagerIncorporated 2 months ago
@768907799 YOU CAN GO ON EBAY AND GET THEM. THIS SAME TYPE OF WEATHER BALLOON IS ON EBAY RIGHT NOW FOR 25.00 BUCKS
BIGDADDYROB75 1 month ago in playlist Favorite videos
-91 degrees? yeah right.
orlanduce 3 months ago
We are in process of doing the same, check out our blog! projectweatherballoon.blogspot. com/
weatherballoonprojec 3 months ago
Balloon burst EPIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIC!!
TypesEvilAspieEyes 3 months ago
Aaagghh I wanna do this!!
TypesEvilAspieEyes 3 months ago
@TypesEvilAspieEyes It's easier than it looks. Get a GoPro camera, balloon, and SPOT GPS.
SagerIncorporated 3 months ago
Fantastic shot of the balloon burst. Probably the best on youtube!
sethticlees 3 months ago
what did you use to track the balloon? thank you!
thebagpiper 3 months ago
@thebagpiper We used a SPOT GPS, APRS radio and a radio beeper. The SPOT GPS worked the best, but the APRS radio will give elevation and works higher than 60k feet.
SagerIncorporated 3 months ago
Great video, particularly for getting different camera angles.
herbal1971 3 months ago
@herbal1971 Thank you!
SagerIncorporated 3 months ago
Some friends and I are getting ready to plan our own mission upward, do you have an email, should we need to need some advice? I promise not to blast you with a ton of emails :-)
afeverhart 4 months ago
At 5:25 WHAT is that enormous red celestial body behind the sun? Don't tell me it's a lens flare....a lens flare can't be BEHIND the sun.
eagan1573 4 months ago
@eagan1573 I looked at it a couple of times and see what you mean. I guess it may be from the curvature of the GoPro HERO lense making the sun look double in that shot.
SagerIncorporated 4 months ago
i like how the dummy stand with that confident face towards chuck norris holding the camera, nice job from both
87earth 4 months ago
@87earth Ha, that made my day.
SagerIncorporated 4 months ago
How long did it take from the moment the Ballon burst to the landing? Just Curious! so Beautiful!!!
Taino871 6 months ago
@Taino871 Thank you for the comment! It was 2hrs and 14 min till the burst, and 26 minutes of free fall and chute opening on the way down. Part of the balloon was tangled in the chute. We will move the balloon further away next time.
SagerIncorporated 6 months ago
Wow! guy's Thank you for such an amazing Video! It makes me SO happy to see People together Happy and giving back. God bless you all!
Taino871 6 months ago
Hello. I am a CAREGiver in Hickory North Carolina and am excited to find this video. That bobblehead is hilarious. Thanks for all you do for our Seniors. B.Barnes
Hyphenbird 6 months ago
@Hyphenbird Awesome! Thank you for caring for seniors....
SagerIncorporated 6 months ago
Wow, I thought our Raving Pensioners Flashmob was Homeinsteads most exciting You Tube Clip, but am happy to see it 'eclipsed' by this. What a superb thing to sponsor. I need to know how far from the launch site did it come to land? How could you be sure it would not land in a populated area??
HomeinsteadLiverpool 7 months ago
@HomeinsteadLiverpool: Thank you for comparison. I love that video! The balloon traveled 98 miles. We used wind models to get a general idea where it would go. We launched in a very rural area of Alabama. It added extra time to the recovery, but helped get the balloon away from populated areas. The parachute also ensures it comes down at a speed of 1,300 feet per minute or less to help not damage property (or people).
SagerIncorporated 7 months ago
I was spell-bound - what a fascinating journey! ~ honora
HomeInsteadNow 7 months ago
spelled elapsed wrong. just to point that out
Fhfcvbs 7 months ago
Once again, Jason, taking Home Instead Senior Care to new heights!
Fuzzy53G 7 months ago
Always, and I mean always someone has to complain about something. Poor souls never happy! BTW Great Video!!!
CWilliamslll 7 months ago
Lol I like how the bobble heads just kind of bobbing on the way down, just like "ya I'm cool"
Aleahgirl89 7 months ago
What an incredible flight...and NASA didn't have anything to do with it! Awesome...simply awe inspiring!
actorboy381 7 months ago
I am shocked that the GoPros worked at -91F, with no insulation other than the waterproof cases they come in. The tree probably did save them from all smashing into the ground.
SagerIncorporated 7 months ago
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DestoveI 7 months ago
sickk
DestoveI 7 months ago
This is great Jason. It's even more cool to see the great folks on the farm that helped you retrieve it join the conversation here...
hisc328 7 months ago
Thank YOU, Mr. Hudman. I have told so many that story from yesterday about these nice people on a farm in AL. I appreciate all your help yesterday. - Jason Sager
SagerIncorporated 7 months ago
This is Brian Hudman! I was very glad to have a part in all the excitement! Enjoyed it and hope to run across y'all again somewhere along the way! Good luck in your weather studies from Melody Hill Farms!
pullawayman 7 months ago
Very cool Jason!!! So impressed!
slowens6750 7 months ago