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Autonomous Model Glider Flies from 60,000 Feet

Posted by michael on from the buzz-bomb dept.

saccade writes "A couple years ago we read about a telemetry laden balloon launched to 80,000 feet single-handedly built by a laid-off engineer. Here's an even more elaborate one built at around the same time: A balloon launched model glider taken to about 60,000 feet that autonomously finds its way home. It had an auto-pilot and elaborate mission control system. Also impressive is the extensive testing done before launch."

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  1. frist post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    omg ive been waiting all day is this what they call an orgasm

  2. asdf by templest · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    12'th post. this is as good as it'll get. :'(

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  3. www.hackaday.com by macman552 · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    hey, um, now /. is checking out hackaday.com's stuff instead of only the other way around... cool!

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    1. Re:www.hackaday.com by Lord+Kano · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      This is the second Hackaday dupe in a week.

      LK

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  4. A couple years ago...built at around the same time by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    "A couple years ago...built at around the same time..."

    This is news how?

    Why does this matter?