HAPP Research May 20, 2017 Recovery: Cutdown Pyros HAPP Research May 20, 2017 Demonstration of the cutdown pyros and validating they can cut the Kevlar tether line between the HAPP and the balloon
HAPP Research May 11, 2017 Tether and Camera Mount: Updated Design HAPP Research May 11, 2017 Updated (and hopefully final) designs for the integrated camera mount & balloon tether, and the parachute tether assembly
HAPP Research April 7, 2017 Inspiration to the Moon and Back HAPP Research April 7, 2017 Photos from my recent trip to the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida
HAPP Research March 27, 2017 Recovery: ELS and Parachutes HAPP Research March 27, 2017 Development of the Earth Landing System and parachute mortars
HAPP Research March 22, 2017 Structure: Carbon Fiber Processing HAPP Research March 22, 2017 Description of methods used to cut and bond carbon fiber components, including CNC machining and 3D-printed assembly jigs
HAPP Research January 30, 2017 Passing 35,000 HAPP Research January 30, 2017 Analysis of my blog readers after 35,000 views
HAPP Research January 23, 2017 Cap'n, We Need More Power! HAPP Research January 23, 2017 Specs for new computer hardware to handle 4K video processing, and to run the CAD and FEA simulations as I build up the virtual model of the HAPP
HAPP Research January 21, 2017 Tether and Camera Mount v1 HAPP Research January 21, 2017 Using FEA to optimize the first version of the main tether and camera mount
HAPP Research January 8, 2017 Structure: Redesign for CG HAPP Research January 8, 2017 Completely re-designing the structure with CAD modeling to address difficulties in achieving a low center of gravity and stable aerodynamics
HAPP Research September 18, 2016 Lower Aeroshell Finale: Part HAPP Research September 18, 2016 The third and final step of my do-it-yourself process for molding the large carbon fiber aeroshell of the HAPP
HAPP Research September 18, 2016 Lower Aeroshell Part 2.5: Composite Design HAPP Research September 18, 2016 Designing the carbon fiber layup to be used in the aeroshell
HAPP Research September 12, 2016 Lower Aeroshell Part 2: Mold HAPP Research September 12, 2016 The second step of my do-it-yourself process for molding large carbon fiber parts for the HAPP's aeroshell
HAPP Research September 11, 2016 Lower Aeroshell Part 1: Plug HAPP Research September 11, 2016 Step 1 of my do-it-yourself method to produce large carbon fiber parts for the HAPP's aeroshell
HAPP Research July 31, 2016 More Inspiration HAPP Research July 31, 2016 More aerial photography as an inspiration for the HAPP project
HAPP Research July 12, 2016 Structure: Initial Core Design HAPP Research July 12, 2016 First iteration of design for the carbon fiber core structure intended as flight hardware
HAPP Research June 28, 2016 Autopilot Maneuver Demonstration HAPP Research June 28, 2016 Demonstration of maneuvers with jets and the RCS system
HAPP Research June 24, 2016 Altitude Chamber: Redux HAPP Research June 24, 2016 Rebuilding the altitude chamber to withstand crush force from the vacuum
HAPP Research June 17, 2016 Altitude Chamber: Violent Implosions HAPP Research June 17, 2016 Construction of a vacuum chamber to simulate high altitude, with a violent ending as the chamber imploded
HAPP Research June 3, 2016 Flight Hardware Kickoff HAPP Research June 3, 2016 Moving from rough prototypes to real flight hardware
HAPP Research May 29, 2016 First Controlled Stabilization HAPP Research May 29, 2016 A huge milestone: Demonstrating the RCS stabilization function on an early prototype
