Update on Balloon 3

So I just wanted to do a quick update on the new balloon! Here is is in all its wonderful glory!

Me with the 3rd balloon prototype.

It is completely done, and is just waiting for a calm day to set off. You can see that we actually changed engines again. Instead of using two normal cans, we are using one large Arizona Tea can. The can is just a few grams heavier, but it is more stable, and there is no way that it will fall apart. You can also see the larger and stronger wire that we have used to fasten it to the balloon. Don't worry the thick wire was only used there. We used the lighter and thinner wire to line the balloon in order to give it a bit more structure.

This is our new can. Thank you Steven!

So there you have it. Hopefully this will be the one to actually lift off! If not, I'll be uploading another video of students setting things on fire to YouTube.