Hot Air Balloons
Last night Shackleton ESU came together for another packed evening of activities, creativity, and planning. Hot Air Balloon Challenge The highlight of the night was our hot air balloon building challenge. Using nothing more than straws, bags, wire, and a choice of fuels, patrols worked against the clock to design and construct their very own miniature flying machines. There was a lot of trial and error (and a few singed corners!), but some really inventive designs took shape. A huge congratulations to Tom Payne, who managed to build the only balloon that successfully took flight! His team’s balloon rose gracefully above the …