Alpha Groot

Project on hold pending static backpressure testing with new compressor type fan for inflating the body.  

The existing fan *almost* does it.

Yes, we are inflating the body.  Yes I have pictures.

We got as far as placing the chest and abdomen foam panels before I decided we should go a little higher on the pressure in the body.

Stay tuned.

Treetacle testing proceeded today. 

Tree failures and one success.

The first two twigs failed by being too leaky so we had a bad case of limp stick syndrome. 

The third one survived long enough to pull itself apart through the fabric at the seam.

The fourth stick got sealed by heat seaming.

I improvised to see if this would work by dragging the tip of a hot melt glue gun through the material, and then I sewed through that. It worked.

Cleaned up and I'm coming back tomorrow.  

I'll give you a hint.

It's Oct 22nd, 2024 and Groot is going to come out to play.

He is going to need some help for something special I have planned.

You're going to like this.