[00:07] flowolf (n=flowolf@host135-157.pool8253.interbusiness.it) left irc: "Leaving" [00:10] icez (n=icez@ip68-3-56-121.ph.ph.cox.net) joined #highaltitude. [00:31] Laurenceb_ (n=Laurence@cpc2-oxfd9-0-0-cust392.oxfd.cable.ntl.com) left irc: Read error: 113 (No route to host) [02:00] Ebola (n=Ebola@host86-143-156-147.range86-143.btcentralplus.com) left irc: "Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeed. Bet I won't get to sleep for ages now :(" [06:02] icez (n=icez@ip68-3-56-121.ph.ph.cox.net) left irc: Remote closed the connection [10:27] jcoxon (n=jcoxon@jac208.caths.cam.ac.uk) joined #highaltitude. [10:55] flowolf (n=flowolf@82.53.157.135) joined #highaltitude. [11:43] Golfgeo (n=ice@x142235.fttd-s.tudelft.nl) joined #highaltitude. [11:43] Hi all [11:44] Got my Nslu2 up and running. Do need to configure a number of things before it is ready, but it's a start :-) [11:49] jcoxon (n=jcoxon@jac208.caths.cam.ac.uk) left irc: "This computer has gone to sleep" [12:42] Ebola (n=Ebola@host86-143-156-147.range86-143.btcentralplus.com) joined #highaltitude. [12:58] Golfgeo (n=ice@x142235.fttd-s.tudelft.nl) left irc: "gtg" [14:05] icez (n=icez@ip68-3-56-121.ph.ph.cox.net) joined #highaltitude. [14:06] jcoxon (n=jcoxon@jac208.caths.cam.ac.uk) joined #highaltitude. [14:17] hi jcoxon [15:07] jcoxon (n=jcoxon@jac208.caths.cam.ac.uk) left irc: "Leaving" [15:14] flowolf (n=flowolf@82.53.157.135) left irc: "Leaving" [16:12] flowolf (n=flowolf@82.53.157.135) joined #highaltitude. [17:17] flowolf (n=flowolf@82.53.157.135) got netsplit. [17:17] flowolf (n=flowolf@82.53.157.135) returned to #highaltitude. [19:12] jcoxon (n=jcoxon@jac208.caths.cam.ac.uk) joined #highaltitude. [20:29] Ebola (n=Ebola@host86-143-156-147.range86-143.btcentralplus.com) left irc: ""Don't let worry kill you -- let the church help."" [20:33] Ebola (n=Ebola@host86-143-156-147.range86-143.btcentralplus.com) joined #highaltitude. [21:45] jcoxon (n=jcoxon@jac208.caths.cam.ac.uk) left irc: "Leaving" [22:11] jcoxon (n=jcoxon@jac208.caths.cam.ac.uk) joined #highaltitude. [23:00] rocketboy (n=steve@host86-132-47-24.range86-132.btcentralplus.com) joined #highaltitude. [23:06] flowolf (n=flowolf@82.53.157.135) left irc: "Leaving" [23:13] hey rocketboy [23:16] hiya [23:17] just been playing with some reaction wheels [23:17] based on a 32X CDrom motor (about 16,000RPM) and a aluminium platter [23:18] oh very cool [23:19] surprisingly - for a given torque it better to go with a light material and bigger wheel [23:19] i've just started constructing Peg V - finally got some connectors and a crimper [23:19] also have a 3 degree accelerometer [23:19] FB - when do you expect to fly it? [23:19] oh not for a while [23:19] well as soon as the weather calms [23:19] what sort of accelorometer [23:20] won't be for at least another 2 weeks [23:20] ok [23:21] http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=692 [23:21] the jetstream is awful right now [23:21] and will be for a bit longer [23:23] humm - cool chip [23:24] got henry to add it to his recent order [23:24] now its a matter of sorting out the ADCs on hte gumstix [23:24] I'm surprised AD havn't put on-board A2Ds [23:24] yeah [23:25] have you got 3 A2Ds? [23:25] had a chat with Ed Moore today - he is keen to help with any attempts at a parawing design [23:25] rocketboy, there are 4 [23:26] on the GPSstix [23:26] they are off the audio chip thingy [23:26] Ah ok [23:27] I havn't launched my parawing yet - they were playing netball in the sports hall tonight [23:27] how did you make it? [23:27] its just not right - using a sports hall for sports [23:28] I bought it (£6 on ebay) [23:28] oh cool [23:28] its a parawing kite [23:29] like this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Parafoil-Kite_W0QQitemZ260091168154QQihZ016QQcategoryZ2569QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem [23:30] was just looking at that [23:30] it saved me getting thesewing machine out [23:30] yeah [23:30] i might get one in a bit [23:30] I'll let you know how I get on [23:31] (and ed) [23:31] yeah i'd be interested [23:32] what i'm thinking is to Peg V has a look at apogee chaos [23:32] then Peg VI attempts 2 way comms [23:33] mean while i'll also explore parawings etc [23:34] yeah - there is so much to do [23:36] also want to set up a power kite rig to allow some low drop tests [23:37] was thinking of writing a little schedule - sort of list of things that need to be done [23:37] I tried lifting some weights on a kite -it surprising how big a kite you need [23:38] anyways I'm off - CU [23:38] rocketboy (n=steve@host86-132-47-24.range86-132.btcentralplus.com) left irc: "Leaving" [23:50] Ebola (n=Ebola@host86-143-156-147.range86-143.btcentralplus.com) left irc: ".cx!" [23:57] jcoxon (n=jcoxon@jac208.caths.cam.ac.uk) left irc: "Leaving" [00:00] --- Thu Mar 1 2007