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The launch attempt for Sunday 16th September has been cancelled. Due to a break in at the Drum Hill launch site we won’t have access to the site for the launch. We now need to make an application for a… Continue Reading →
Update The project is moving into the flight phase, with two launches planned on the 25/26 August and 15/16 September: the first date on the weekend is the planned flight day and the second the backup in case of… Continue Reading →
Now we’re back after the May shutdown it’s time to get on with flying the balloons we’ve not yet built! Dates Meetings – June 7, 14?, 21, 28? Meetings – July 5, 12, 19, 26 Launch Sunday 29 July (possibly… Continue Reading →
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Derby High Altitude BalloonDerby Maker HAB meeting minutes 22nd March 2018 at Derby MuseumDerby Makes Balloon Costings and actionsI have added costs spreadsheet and minutes for Derby Makers HAB project
Over the last couple of weeks we seem to have moved from a maybe project to one that may well happen – fingers crossed We have:- Had a demonstration of a working Raspberry Pi with a LoraWan receiver so that… Continue Reading →
Come and help us build and launch a high altitude balloon (HAB) in Derby This is a joint project between the Derby Makers and the Coding, Electronics and Technology Clubs of the Radio Communication Museum of Great Britain in Derby. … Continue Reading →