scr4wl Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Hey guys I have a question for you. I need to drop a Camera, an Altimeter, and a GPS tracker from 2400ft.(or more). It needs to be for the most part intact. Any ideas on how to do this? The less weight the better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze_Badger Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Don't ask people to do your physics homework for you, but try some sort of suspension. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scr4wl Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Don't ask people to do your physics homework for you, but try some sort of suspension. It isn't physics well I guess it is but It's not homework. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coors Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Put a giant bowl of jello at the bottom. Afterwards enjoy some jello. Maybe get some women over for some good ol jello wrestling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze_Badger Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 You'd need a lot of surface area for a parachute design I'm guessing, so something like rubber bands or bungee cords, like I said: Suspension. Yeah, looong weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scr4wl Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 You'd need a lot of surface area for a parachute design The problem with that is I have 7"X13"X5" rectangle to work with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamikaze_Badger Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Packaging peanuts, or something that can help absorb the momentum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scr4wl Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 Packaging peanuts, or something that can help absorb the momentum. Do you think that will be enough? It's velocity should be a little less then 80mp\h Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 The problem with that is I have 7"X13"X5" rectangle to work with. that sounds like a box... i think you need a black box lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
scr4wl Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 that sounds like a box... i think you need a black box lol tis a box my bad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
capthowdy575 Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 (edited) sheets of foam then packing peanuts around the item. or you could do foam then packing peanuts then another thing of sheet foam then packing peanuts Edited February 10, 2009 by capthowdy575 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardnrg Posted February 10, 2009 Posted February 10, 2009 is the altometer analogue or digital? how big is it? how big is the camera? is it a stills camera or video camera? is the box (lol) being dropped on concrete? grass? water? soil? sand? why can't you have a bigger box? is it a shoe box? how big is the GPS tracker? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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