[757labs] [757labs_inspace] Space

[Almost_There at COX.Net]

Matt;

     Okay, I'll get two 800g's then.  I have some 30g pilot balloons 
I bought a long time ago ('fore I knew what I was doing) that we can 
use for test-fills if you want (the necks are much smaller than the 
full sized balloons so we'd need different fill-adapters.)


     Good Luck!
     Ken_S.

At 10:17 PM 10/27/2011, you wrote:
>we May NEED 2 Balloons as one may burst while filling (we should also
>buy small ish ones for test fills)
>
>On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 9:54 PM, matthew green <chef at 757.org> wrote:
> > Looking I think we may get a good deal at http://kaymontballoons.com/
> >
> > can you call them and see if we can get the 800 gram one for about $45
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 9:50 PM, matthew green <chef at 757.org> wrote:
> >> I stated 1000 gram so we go faster but 800 gram should work
> >>
> >> On Thu, Oct 27, 2011 at 9:29 PM, Almost_There at COX.Net
> >> <Almost_There at cox.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> 757 Labs in Space;
> >>>
> >>>>I need feedback from the group, please vote: 800 gram balloon?
> >>>
> >>>     So far I've gotten zero feedback.  Should I buy the 800g tomorrow, or
> >>> hold of until we get some group consensus?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>     Good Luck!
> >>>     Ken_S.
> >>>
> >>> At 07:12 PM 10/27/2011, you wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> 757 Labs in Space;
> >>>
> >>>>What still needs to be done?
> >>>
> >>>     * Jean has donated a new cooler to use, it's roughly the same size
> >>> (judging by eye) but maybe a little taller; I think it's a little lighter
> >>> too.
> >>>
> >>>     * If we're using the new camera (see other thread for 
> details) we need
> >>> someone to hack it for External Control (I have messed up every surface
> >>> mount PCB I've taken a soldering iron to.)  If we're using the old one,
> >>> that's already done.  (Also need to decide - Video, Still 
> Pictures, a little
> >>> of both...)
> >>>
> >>>     * Jean has started playing with the Landing Zone prediction 
> software, I
> >>> taught her everything I learned from last year (I was off by 
> something like
> >>> 14 miles, and I challenged her to make a more accurate prediction this
> >>> year!)
> >>>
> >>>     * If we all agree, I will order an 800 gram balloon 
> tomorrow.  I think
> >>> that's what we used last year; differences - expecting a little 
> heaver at 2
> >>> pounds (last year was 1.8 pounds), we're using Hydrogen which is slightly
> >>> more efficient at lifting.  Those two are (roughly) a wash, so 
> we should use
> >>> same balloon; agree?
> >>>
> >>>     I need feedback from the group, please vote: 800 gram balloon?
> >>> Discussion...
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>     Good Luck!
> >>>     Ken_S.
> >>>
> >>> At 12:10 AM 10/27/2011, you wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I would like to know how everyone is coming along and also do we have :
> >>> * Estimated Weight (I am thinking 2 lb)
> >>> * Is the PCB MADE
> >>> * Have we gotten Hydrogen?
> >>> * What still needs to be done?
> >>>
> >>> I would like to try and have every thing ready by 11/11/11 so we can
> >>> do a launch in the near future
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