NewGuy2005 53 #1 September 27, 2011 Need a couple of old pilot chutes or an old drogue. I'm going to use it to return a camera and GPS transponder to earth after the weather balloon that I send them aloft on bursts. If you can send it to me, I'll mail back whatever the postage was. Thanks!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base283 0 #2 September 29, 2011 What is the weight of the payload? Take care, space Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewGuy2005 53 #3 September 30, 2011 QuoteWhat is the weight of the payload? Take care, space FAA regs state it can't be over 4 lbs. What I'm going to do is send up a camera and then retrieve it via SPOT GPS transponder. Also, said electronics will be packed in styrofoam. The intent is to reach "the edge of space." Google "weather balloon space" and you'll find tons of stuff related to it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #4 September 30, 2011 Just because I'm a curious motherfucker... How are you going to deploy the drogue?"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewGuy2005 53 #5 September 30, 2011 QuoteJust because I'm a curious motherfucker... How are you going to deploy the drogue? Payload on bottom, cord running up about 60-80 feet, attach to bottom of drogue, attach another cord to the apex of the drogue, run that cord up to the balloon. When the ballon bursts, the line from the apex of the drogue to the balloon goes slack, allowing the drogue to inflate. However, Rather than use a drogue, I'm going to just use a rocket recovery parachute. It will be quite a bit lighter. A drogue is a lot more substantial than I will need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
