Monday, July 14, 2008

Day 12

Launched from the 4th floor
Distance to 4th Floor Rail: 5.3 m

Test 1
  • Balloon Weight: 435 g
  • Balloon Name: Fatter Bastard
  • CW Prop Angle:180
  • String got caught in pin holding eye rings.
  • Balloon didn't pop.
Test 2
  • Fixed string
  • Balloon Weight: 435 g
  • Balloon Name: Fatter Bastard (take 2)
  • CW Prop Angle: 180
  • Went straight up.
  • Adam got a little wet.
  • Distance: ~1.5 m
Test 3
  • Balloon Weight: 391 g
  • Balloon Name:Fat Bastard
  • CW Prop Angle: 180
  • Ring slipped off.
  • Balloon didn't pop.
Test 4

  • Balloon Weight: 391 g
  • Balloon Name: Fat Bastard (take 2)
  • CW Prop Angle: 160
  • Distance: 7.3 m
Test 5
  • Balloon Weight: 228 g
  • Balloon Name: Verde
  • CW Prop Angle: 180
  • Distance: 19.55 m
Test 6
  • Balloon Weight: 163 g
  • Balloon Name: Azul
  • CW Prop Angle: 180
  • Distance from building to rail (2nd floor) : 18 m
  • Distance from building: 8.9 m
  • Total Distance: 33.5 m
Test 7
  • Balloon Weight: 134 g
  • Balloon Name: Pepto
  • CW Prop Angle: 180
  • Distance from building: 7 m
  • Distance: 31.5
Test 8
  • Balloon Weight: 46 g
  • Balloon Name: It
  • CW Prop Angle: 180
  • Distance from building to rail (2nd floor): 15.85 m
  • Distance from building: 6 m
  • Total Distance: 28.35
  • Balloon Didn't pop

Test 9
  • Balloon Weight: 46 g
  • Balloon Name: It (take 2)
  • CW Prop Angle: 180
  • Didn't measure distance
Test 10
  • Balloon Weight: 203 g
  • Balloon Name: Green Bomber
  • CW Prop Angle: 180
  • Distance from building: 1m
  • Distance: 23.7 m
Test 11
  • Balloon Weight: 46 g
  • Balloon Name: It (take 3)
  • CW Prop Angle: 180
  • Distance from building: 7 m
  • Distance: 30.7 m
Test 12
  • Balloon Weight: 660 g
  • Balloon Name: Fattest Bastard
  • CW Prop Angle: 180
  • Distance: ~ -3.5 m
  • Height hit on building: ~ 2 m
  • Went backwards and hit building
  • Balloon was too heavy
Test 13
  • Balloon Weight: 266 g
  • Balloon Name: Red Baron
  • CW Prop Angle: 180
  • Distance: 13.0 m
Test 14
  • Balloon Weight: 165 g
  • Balloon Name: Woodstock
  • CW Prop Angle: 180
  • Distance: 31.1 m
Conclusion: Balloons heavier than 391 g don't fly.


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