determining wind direction with a kite and compass
During PM hotspot monitoring, we launched a small kite to take wind direction measurements above the tree height. These measurements were usually about 10-15...
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rubber band and PET bottle camera rig
The PET bottle rig has two components– the modified bottle and a rubber band harness for the inside. Small construction details differ for phones, small cam...
Enforcing Stormwater Permits Along the Mystic River with Google Street View
In 2015 the New America Foundation asked me and Shannon Dosemagen to write a chapter for their Drone Primer on the politics of mapping and surveillance. I wo...
flight report Aerobee Rig panoramas and pratfalls
Last week I got a chance to test out an old favorite of mine– flying off wind with asymmetrical tails, and added a recent acquisition– the KAPtery Aerobee Ri...
notes on assembling the Aerobie Rig
I purchased an Aerobee rig from the KAPtery because I’m real excited about the Jerk Pan mechanism. Our unpredictable late spring rains (its still spring in...