Paul, likewise I'm looking forward to meeting up with everyone and bouncing ideas around about random cool projects!<br><br>For interest, here's a similar project from almost a decade ago that always sparked my imagination (Sorry if it's been posted already)<br>
<br>The High Altitude Glider Project<br><a href="http://members.shaw.ca/sonde/">http://members.shaw.ca/sonde/</a><br><br>Cheers;<br>Roger<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Mar 29, 2010 at 10:02 AM, Paul Fisher <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:paul@2fishconsulting.com">paul@2fishconsulting.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;"><div bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div>Hey Roger. Your experience sounds like a perfect fit for the project.</div>
<div><br></div><div>I look forward to meeting you when you get a chance to come by the space. </div><div><br></div><font color="#888888"><div>Paul <br><br><br></div></font><div><div></div><div class="h5"><div><br>On 2010-03-29, at 9:52 AM, Roger Korus <<a href="mailto:rkorus@gmail.com" target="_blank">rkorus@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
<br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>Hey everyone,<br>
<br>
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..<br>
Although I won't be able to make a Tuesday meeting, I'd be interested in
helping out with this project...<br>
<br>
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. :)<br>
<br>
Cheers;<br>
Roger<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 7:31 AM, Ninety Nein <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:ninetynein@gmail.com" target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:ninetynein@gmail.com" target="_blank">ninetynein@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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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:<div><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1260323/British-aerospace-enthusiast-takes-NASA-style-photographs-using-helium-balloon-pocket-camera.html" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1260323/British-aerospace-enthusiast-takes-NASA-style-photographs-using-helium-balloon-pocket-camera.html" target="_blank">http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1260323/British-aerospace-enthusiast-takes-NASA-style-photographs-using-helium-balloon-pocket-camera.html</a><br>
<br></div><div>Tyson</div><div><div></div><div><div><br></div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 4:44 AM, Luke Closs <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lukecloss@gmail.com" target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:lukecloss@gmail.com" target="_blank">lukecloss@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); padding-left: 1ex;">BALOOOOOON NIGHT!<br>
<div><div></div><div><br>
On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 11:26 PM, Paul Fisher <<a href="mailto:paul@2fishconsulting.com" target="_blank"></a><a href="mailto:paul@2fishconsulting.com" target="_blank">paul@2fishconsulting.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> I have been interested in sending up a balloon for a long time. I also<br>
> would like to participate.<br>
><br>
> There is currently a hackerspace challenge on this topic:<br>
> <a href="http://www.workshop88.com/space/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.workshop88.com/space/" target="_blank">http://www.workshop88.com/space/</a><br>
><br>
><br>
> Since there seems to be enough interest, let's set a meeting to discuss "The<br>
> Plan".<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
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> Subject: [Vanhackspace] High Altitude Balloon<br>
><br>
> It was nice meeting you all Tuesday. One of the projects I'd like to<br>
> work on is balloon photography. I was wondering is anyone working on<br>
> something similar or would anyone be interested in collaborating. I'm<br>
> thinking something very basic to start and build up from there.<br>
><br>
> John<br>
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