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== Progress ==
 
== Progress ==
Physical prototype complete. <BR>
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Physical prototype complete. I have a test-bed that I can now use to build and test a functioning prototype.  <BR>
 
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[[Image:DSCN0902.JPG|thumb|Melting lead for weights]]
== Materials ==
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[[Image:100 1488.JPG|thumb|Bottom half: Weight glued to tennis ball]]
'''Materials needed:''' <BR>
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[[Image:100_1490.JPG|thumb|Upper half with antenna glued in]]
heavy gauge copper wire <Br>
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[[Image:Weeble.jpg|thumb|Completed]]
bnc connector <Br>
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dremel tool <Br>
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'''Materials gathered:''' <Br>
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camp stove <Br>
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stove fuel <Br>
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lead fishing weights <Br>
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welding gloves <Br>
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Revision as of 03:09, 27 January 2007

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

Physical prototype complete. I have a test-bed that I can now use to build and test a functioning prototype.

Melting lead for weights
Bottom half: Weight glued to tennis ball
Upper half with antenna glued in
Completed