First Test Flight!!!

I am sick and tired of writing this, so if the internet dies and I lose this post again, you are never ever going to see it. Ok, on to the actual project.






We finished the balloon! We were also able to take our wonderful prototype air balloon and test it! Though it did end up getting set on fire. It was awesome by the way! So though this wasn't a successful launch per say, we did learn a lot about this launch.

1. We need to make sure the engine is further into the balloon.
2. We need to hold the balloon steady until the balloon properly launches.
3. We should try to launch on a still, no so windy day, if at all possible.
4. And we need to make sure that our holes are not so low on the can, so we can put a proper amount of rubbing alcohol in the engine.

So! This is why people should prototype. With this launch, we are fairly confident that our new balloons will launch like they need to. We will be making two balloons this next time, so it may take a while before we do a new launch. We're doing this so that we can change the construction of one of the balloons to see if it makes any difference. It also means that we have a backup balloon if the next one goes up in flames like our last one! So there you are, balloon flight test number one!