9july201211:15 RALPH: batteries 3 sets carts helium inventory saturday wed eve --talk to ed stevens: ok, communications established. can't do 28 july. wii acc --***side by side w/ wii and duck, ongoing. --DNT subboard working. --build up a spare: order headers!!! --gps board: with no alt limit: look around for another, go anyway --peter/patrick solar panel connection: good --thermistor; ordered, needs install --new battery packs needed (dated/labelled)*** require ham radio therm for box temp:done current draw comparison: half of k111 draw. increase load? peter:: check with robyn re maximum temp: can go to 200C, should be ok. wind predicts: chec +3hr block (todd); check ascent rate surface condns: surf winds and sky cover testing plan ---outdoor comm test ---he orders, car reservations --split mrr: ongoing ---cart prep tues ---full up assembled and ground station and layout and life: wed eve teams: launch: ralph/todd/patrick/rob/dylan/thomas recov: tim/peter/jake 6am wilder 8am mwra 10am launch 12noon landing max: email ed stevens (mwra.chairman@gmail.com)**** altair also this weekend. rutland? have permission inflation equipment redundancy?**** altair plans: complete repeat of spring flight with cutdown at altitude. predawn; 3am-4am launch. max/yorke/william ham licensing: set up this thurs recovery team: incorporate DNT gps into tim's tracker!!! also upload code william/tim recovery code? peter rob solar power charging weather monitoring air quality animal tracking general robotics ed |