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The weeble antenna is a self-righting antenna that is able to be thrown or roughly handled and still remain upright.  The idea is that it can be thrown to a high place and then easily recovered. <Br>
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== Overview ==
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The weeble antenna is a self-righting antenna that is able to be thrown or roughly handled and still remain upright.  The idea is that it can be thrown to a high place and then easily recovered. More can be found here: [[Weeble Antennae]] <Br>
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== Progress ==
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Gathering materials. <Br>
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== Materials ==
 
'''Materials needed:'''
 
'''Materials needed:'''
  
Plastic easter egg <Br>
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plastic easter egg <Br>
 
lead fishing weights <Br>
 
lead fishing weights <Br>
 
goggles <Br>
 
goggles <Br>

Revision as of 00:04, 26 October 2006

Weeble Antenna

Overview

The weeble antenna is a self-righting antenna that is able to be thrown or roughly handled and still remain upright. The idea is that it can be thrown to a high place and then easily recovered. More can be found here: Weeble Antennae

Progress

Gathering materials.


Materials

Materials needed:

plastic easter egg
lead fishing weights
goggles
welding gloves
ceramic crucible
heavy gauge copper wire
tongs
bnc connector
dremel tool

Materials gathered:
camp stove
stove fuel