WE ARE WATCHING YOU! This is a front-end view of the nose cam on the BLT-21 glider. Simple, yet effective...
The glider's GPS receiver and APRS TNC occupy very little space, and work great!
The wing surfaces of the BLT-21 glider support lift and control with superb design. Charles W5BAA has invested a lot of time and energy in this RC glider.
Payload Master Charles W5BAA mounts the Alinco 70-cm transceiver in the glider - simple yet effective.
True Stove-Top Stuffing!! We check out circuit interaction in the kitchen. Unfortunately there are problems. The main payload transceiver doesn't want to work with the cut-down system. Another control receiver will be needed.
Another view of the Stove-Top Stuffing efforts. Here we can see the bottom of the main payload, and the cut-down interface, not to mention the 12 VDC battery used to check the circuits.
"OK, so if the back-up cut-down system ignites the main payload, how long can I expect to get data?" Payload Masters Mike WA5TWT and Tony N5RPQ consider contingency plans...
"If you would do some work, and quit playing with that camera, we could make some progress!" Payload Master Charles W5BAA voices an opinion while we engage the chips and dip. Tony wishes for an easy course on how to use the Kenwood TH-D7 HT. Mike is still studying contingency plans, and Charlie just wants a little more helium.
Lots to do! We'll be back on Wednesday, August 3, 2005, at the Secret BLT Lab (310 Lombardy) in Sugar Land - 8 PM till 10 PM. Down to the wire!!
Launch is scheduled for 10 AM on August 20, 2005 from the Wharton Regional Airport. Be There!!!