tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5480060546986548590.post2437621794782223068..comments2023-06-05T05:43:12.688-04:00Comments on Project W.A.R.P.E.D: Stay tuned for further developments...Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17112516773577726434noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5480060546986548590.post-88835106587354973422008-01-06T22:35:00.000-05:002008-01-06T22:35:00.000-05:00Check out the success of Wright State University n...Check out the success of Wright State University near Dayton, Ohio (http://www.cs.wright.edu/balloon/). We use a timer circuit from Velleman attached to a digital camera, a new system with near real time photo transmission using 900MHz industrial radios and a board computer to transmit between balloon and ground and a altitude switched three camera video system with a compact dvr. We use our own flight prediction program (Excel workbook) which feeds Google Earth .kml files and creates a fax for notifying the FAA of flight details.HaolenOhiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03735973040901154140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5480060546986548590.post-65667931158418149402008-01-03T17:58:00.000-05:002008-01-03T17:58:00.000-05:00Okay, I finally got around to following Michelle's...Okay, I finally got around to following Michelle's advice and checking this here blog out. Pretty cool idea.<BR/><BR/>Although, I don't think you need to bother with all that fancy-pants GPS stuff. Just tie 20 miles of string to the balloon, then you can pull it back towards you as it's descending.<BR/><BR/>As a bonus, you could use 20 miles of coax cable (shouldn't be too expensive or heavy to lift, I would think) and send the pictures back directly via laptop/webcam, rather than having to wait for them to download.David Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08011654310088543474noreply@blogger.com