Thank you! I enjoyed learning about the subject and putting the graphics together to make the subject more understandable. The next video will be about parachutes! I'm quite tired from all the editing I did on this one! :-) But I've already started my research into parachutes, which again is proving to be fascinating.
Understand about being tired even the small amount we do with graphics takes time and effort but well worth it as your ballon videos will be useful for lots of people.
Geo Elmo the Science Guy! That's pretty cool. Well done on presenting the information. This is very interesting and glad you decided to share it with us.
Thank you! Science and technology got me into geocaching, following a podcast called "Tech Stuff" from howstuffworks.com! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Down the road I'll be creating a video about the rules regarding HABs in the US, but I have done some initial research in starting this project. It is recommended to issue a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) by contacting your local FAA Air-Traffic Control (ATC) within 6-24 hours prior to your launch and notifying them of: Intended launch date/time, launch location, estimated time to burst altitude or 60,000 feet (whichever is lower), expected duration of flight, estimated location of impact, and diameter or balloon and weight/length of payload. I believe the biggest concern is whether the balloon is launched or landed within controlled airspace, and there are ways to find that out. I'll look into it more when I get to that part of my video series.
Very interesting, but you forgot to tell us how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? 😆🤷♂️ But seriously, this brought me back to my high school science classes. I remember learning about buoyant force. I thought it was interesting back then, just as I do now. I can tell that you've done your research on the subject, as you should with something like this project that you're experimenting with.
Thank you! It's amazing how physics works, like buoyancy. I really enjoy learning about it, and now I've been equally fascinated learning about my next subject, parachutes, regarding how they work. To answer your question: New York state wildlife expert Richard Thomas found that a woodchuck could (and does) chuck around 35 cubic feet of dirt in the course of digging a burrow. Thomas reasoned that if a woodchuck could chuck wood, he would chuck an amount equivalent to the weight of the dirt, or 700 pounds. mylandplan.org/content/how-much-wood-would-woodchuck-chuck-if-woodchuck-could-chuck-wood
@@GeoElmoGeocaching Excellent, looking forward to it already. I can remember going gliding with my father, however, I cannot remember any parachutes involved!
Very interesting information! I LOL'd when you were explaining how helium balloons float and said, "if you let go of a balloon while you are outside, it will float away, never to be seen again, which has led to many crying children." Too funny! Great video, as always. I agree with GeoRick, you explained the balloon portion of the project very well and I, also, look forward to your next video.
Whoa! Interesting stuff! I am interested in how this will turn out. I take it you have to calculate the height and distance this will travel so you can get your items back.
I'm interested in how this is going to turn out as well! :-) To recover the payload, you will need... as a geocacher you should guess this... GPS coordinates! One part of the payload will be transmitting its current GPS coordinates as well as altitude so that I can find it after it lands. Think of it as a floating cache container that is constantly telling you where it is! Of course all this work and I may never find it, it's a risk but worth it. I'm going to do an upcoming video about tracking the payload. Thanks for watching!
@@GeoElmoGeocaching I have seen in episodes of Expedition Unknown where they tracked a balloon like that as it fell over the ocean. I know a GPS will get you to it (hopefully) but what I am interested in is figuring out the potential flight plan. Like where you think it will go and how to plan that out since you don't want it to drop over city or get into a flight path of jets.
Ah, now you're talking about flight prediction. I talked about tracking and prediction in my intro episode but will dive into them more in future episodes. You can run predictions and see where the payload may end up, based on starting point, time of day, rise rate and fall rate, and predicted burst altitude. But you'll still need to track it to find where it actually landed. As far as airports and jets, one needs to notify the FAA for certain payload sizes (and its recommended all payloads do it anyway) but the main concerns are where it is launched from and where it's predicted to land, not so much about jets. There will be a radar reflector onboard to help make it more visible to jets but this thing will probably weigh a pound or two.
Did you learn anything new about balloons? Do you have any tips for me on choosing the right balloon for a HAB project?
Beautifully explained and with clear graphics. Very excited about your project. Looking forward to the next video. Thanks
Thank you! I enjoyed learning about the subject and putting the graphics together to make the subject more understandable. The next video will be about parachutes! I'm quite tired from all the editing I did on this one! :-) But I've already started my research into parachutes, which again is proving to be fascinating.
Understand about being tired even the small amount we do with graphics takes time and effort but well worth it as your ballon videos will be useful for lots of people.
Geo Elmo the Science Guy! That's pretty cool. Well done on presenting the information. This is very interesting and glad you decided to share it with us.
Thank you! Science and technology got me into geocaching, following a podcast called "Tech Stuff" from howstuffworks.com! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Very interesting! You just forgot to use the helium in the baloon to change your voice during the explanations!! 😉😂
That would have been embarrassing! :-) And I only had one balloon to use so I didn't want to waste it!
Winner! :D
LOL!!!!!!
Maybe you said it in the first video but is there concern about launching a balloon into what could be airline airspace?
Down the road I'll be creating a video about the rules regarding HABs in the US, but I have done some initial research in starting this project. It is recommended to issue a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) by contacting your local FAA Air-Traffic Control (ATC) within 6-24 hours prior to your launch and notifying them of: Intended launch date/time, launch location, estimated time to burst altitude or 60,000 feet (whichever is lower), expected duration of flight, estimated location of impact, and diameter or balloon and weight/length of payload. I believe the biggest concern is whether the balloon is launched or landed within controlled airspace, and there are ways to find that out. I'll look into it more when I get to that part of my video series.
Very interesting, but you forgot to tell us how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? 😆🤷♂️
But seriously, this brought me back to my high school science classes. I remember learning about buoyant force. I thought it was interesting back then, just as I do now. I can tell that you've done your research on the subject, as you should with something like this project that you're experimenting with.
Thank you! It's amazing how physics works, like buoyancy. I really enjoy learning about it, and now I've been equally fascinated learning about my next subject, parachutes, regarding how they work.
To answer your question: New York state wildlife expert Richard Thomas found that a woodchuck could (and does) chuck around 35 cubic feet of dirt in the course of digging a burrow. Thomas reasoned that if a woodchuck could chuck wood, he would chuck an amount equivalent to the weight of the dirt, or 700 pounds.
mylandplan.org/content/how-much-wood-would-woodchuck-chuck-if-woodchuck-could-chuck-wood
I love science. Great project
Thank you, and I enjoy science as well. It's cool learning how things work. Physics is phun! :-)
Fascinating! Many thanks for your amazing educational video.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video. I had fun learning everything I presented, and now I'm off to my next subject - parachutes!
@@GeoElmoGeocaching Excellent, looking forward to it already. I can remember going gliding with my father, however, I cannot remember any parachutes involved!
Very interesting information! I LOL'd when you were explaining how helium balloons float and said, "if you let go of a balloon while you are outside, it will float away, never to be seen again, which has led to many crying children." Too funny! Great video, as always. I agree with GeoRick, you explained the balloon portion of the project very well and I, also, look forward to your next video.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy my humor, but as a parent I'm sure that comment recalls some moments from your kids' childhoods!
Whoa! Interesting stuff! I am interested in how this will turn out.
I take it you have to calculate the height and distance this will travel so you can get your items back.
I'm interested in how this is going to turn out as well! :-)
To recover the payload, you will need... as a geocacher you should guess this... GPS coordinates! One part of the payload will be transmitting its current GPS coordinates as well as altitude so that I can find it after it lands. Think of it as a floating cache container that is constantly telling you where it is! Of course all this work and I may never find it, it's a risk but worth it. I'm going to do an upcoming video about tracking the payload. Thanks for watching!
@@GeoElmoGeocaching I have seen in episodes of Expedition Unknown where they tracked a balloon like that as it fell over the ocean. I know a GPS will get you to it (hopefully) but what I am interested in is figuring out the potential flight plan. Like where you think it will go and how to plan that out since you don't want it to drop over city or get into a flight path of jets.
Ah, now you're talking about flight prediction. I talked about tracking and prediction in my intro episode but will dive into them more in future episodes. You can run predictions and see where the payload may end up, based on starting point, time of day, rise rate and fall rate, and predicted burst altitude. But you'll still need to track it to find where it actually landed. As far as airports and jets, one needs to notify the FAA for certain payload sizes (and its recommended all payloads do it anyway) but the main concerns are where it is launched from and where it's predicted to land, not so much about jets. There will be a radar reflector onboard to help make it more visible to jets but this thing will probably weigh a pound or two.
@@GeoElmoGeocaching yeah, that stuff. I have to watch your first episode on this again.