JAL3
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One of the more interesting ideas for egglofters is the 2 Minute Egg from George Gassoway. Instead of protecting the egg with a capsule, it offers virtually no protection. Instead, the egg is placed inside a balloon and the balloon encased egg serves as the nose cone. This lightens the rocket and allows for a large chute to be stuffed into the conical body. Its an all or none type of strategy. The one time mine flew, it was way too windy. I was glad the egg was encased in the balloon. It saved a lot of messy cleanup.