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Balloon Launcher |
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Weighing in at 10 pounds, this 7 foot tall launcher holds the rocket in its frame while the balloons take it up to launch altitude at the same time that it holds the rocket between its four adjustable guides. This vehicle can take varying diameter rockets, mainly dependant on the size of the fins. |
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Preliminary drawings of the balloon launcher. |
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The parts summary for the balloon launcher. |
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View down the guide rails of the launcher. |
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Launcher laid out on the grass. |
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Another view down the launch rails. |
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Upright view of the launcher |
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Business end of the Aluminum Balloon Launcher. |
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Middle of the launcher. The unpainted BFR rocket is inside. |
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Bottom of the launcher. |
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Close-up: The cable rigging and rivets make a very rigid structure |
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Close-up of the launcher's rocket guides. |
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