[Vanhackspace] High Altitude Balloon

[Roger Korus]

Paul, likewise I'm looking forward to meeting up with everyone and bouncing
ideas around about random cool projects!

For interest, here's a similar project from almost a decade ago that always
sparked my imagination (Sorry if it's been posted already)

The High Altitude Glider Project
http://members.shaw.ca/sonde/

Cheers;
Roger

On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Paul Fisher <paul at 2fishconsulting.com>wrote:

> Hey Roger. Your experience sounds like a perfect fit for the project.
>
> I look forward to meeting you when you get a chance to come by the space.
>
> Paul
>
>
>
> On 2010-03-29, at 9:52 AM, Roger Korus <rkorus at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Hey everyone,
>
> I haven't had the chance to get involved with vanhackspace yet, as I'm
> still somewhat new to Vancouver and settling in. But I have been lurking for
> a while..
> Although I won't be able to make a Tuesday meeting, I'd be interested in
> helping out with this project...
>
> By way of experience I'm a youngish Electrical Engineer, and I've
> specialized in RF design in my short career.. Plus I'm a HAM geek. :)
>
> Cheers;
> Roger
>
> On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 7:31 AM, Ninety Nein < <ninetynein at gmail.com>
> ninetynein at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Here's the same story, different article.  The first article doesn't
>> mention that he uses his GPS to get close to the unit, then he uses radio
>> telemetry to find it.  Check it out:
>>
>> <http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1260323/British-aerospace-enthusiast-takes-NASA-style-photographs-using-helium-balloon-pocket-camera.html>
>> http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1260323/British-aerospace-enthusiast-takes-NASA-style-photographs-using-helium-balloon-pocket-camera.html
>>
>> Tyson
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 4:44 AM, Luke Closs < <lukecloss at gmail.com>
>> lukecloss at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> BALOOOOOON NIGHT!
>>>
>>> On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 11:26 PM, Paul Fisher <<paul at 2fishconsulting.com>
>>> paul at 2fishconsulting.com> wrote:
>>> > I have been interested in sending up a balloon for a long time.  I also
>>> > would like to participate.
>>> >
>>> > There is currently a hackerspace challenge on this topic:
>>> > <http://www.workshop88.com/space/>http://www.workshop88.com/space/
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > Since there seems to be enough interest, let's set a meeting to discuss
>>> "The
>>> > Plan".
>>> >
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > ________________________________
>>> > From: John Schaub [mailto: <johnjschaub at gmail.com>
>>> johnjschaub at gmail.com]
>>> > To: <vanhackspace at lists.uselessdegree.net>
>>> vanhackspace at lists.uselessdegree.net
>>> > Sent: Sat, 27 Mar 2010 15:40:35 -0700
>>> > Subject: [Vanhackspace] High Altitude Balloon
>>> >
>>> > It was nice meeting you all Tuesday. One of the projects I'd like to
>>> > work on is balloon photography. I was wondering is anyone working on
>>> > something similar or would anyone be interested in collaborating. I'm
>>> > thinking something very basic to start and build up from there.
>>> >
>>> > John
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