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Old March 3rd 09, 06:22 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Eric Greenwell
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Default Robot model glider launched at 65,000'

vontresc wrote:


This is a bit off topic, but I found this neat project while googling
for balloon info yesterday.

http://www.members.shaw.ca/sonde/

These guys launched an RC glider to 65k' via a balloon. Cool Stuff!


What a fascinating project!


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