Apr. 10th, 2003 - Expo Photolog! / DSC02377 B. Bunny - Discrete Feet, Inc. 04-10-2003

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This is the result of not testing for every case. We did all of the design and test during the wee hours
of the night. When we balanced the helium balloon to be neutrally bouyant, all went well for about the first four flights.
THEN. We were playing in a sunbeam too much, and GUESS WHAT HAPPENED? Helium expansion, that's what!
and happened fast. And our motors couldn't fight the rise, and as you can see, it gets hotter the higher you are.
So yah, that little miscalculation all resulted in...