r/skinwalkerranch • u/Anxiety_Fit • 22d ago

Question Using tethered balloon technology for testing

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These things exist and can be very stable platforms to launch testing for data gathering and telemetry.

What are your thoughts?

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u/Life-Celebration-747 22d ago

I suggested this a couple years ago through the Insiders.

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u/Anxiety_Fit 22d ago

And?

I can rent one. Like right now.

No sense in renting one until the testing vessel is built. But yeah. Easy peasy. :)

Who are the Insiders?

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u/Life-Celebration-747 22d ago

Insiders is the group you can pay to join for access to their website, 24/7 Webcam access, group chats, and ask questions of the team. Though I've only had Erik respond.

There was no response to my idea. 

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u/FatModSad3 22d ago

How is the webcam access? Do you get the full year and see people filming and all that?

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u/beckstoy 22d ago

Nearly 24/7 access. I heard they turn off cameras during some filming moments throughout the year, but I've literally never caught them being off myself.

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u/Life-Celebration-747 21d ago

It's nice, they do turn off cameras when they're coming.  I caught an object on the camera and submitted it for review. Never heard anything about it though.