Almost There

After a month of being out of town and unable to work on Project Daedalus, we're finally back and making significant progress.

We found an awesome capsule to use for the project. The ULINE Insulated Foam Container fits all of our needs; it's insulated, it's got plenty of room, and it's very light! After receiving the container, we started to turn it into the Daedalus capsule.

Nice and organized in the capsule

Cutting out holes for the camera in the metal

Two cameras have been mounted on the container and a third one is soon to follow. We cut holes in the capsule for one Sony camera to stick out, and we secured the camera to the inside using a metal box.

Then, we took a U-hook and attached it to the top of the container. This will be used to secure the capsule to the parachute and the balloon.

Finally, we decided to secure another Sony camera to the outside using a helmet strap. Only the camera, without its waterproof case, can fit inside this strap, so we're hoping that the capsule doesn't land in a lake or pond.

Now we just have to weigh all of the components going inside the capsule in order to find out which parachute and balloon to order. The Project is nearly launch-ready!