Picture from Julie Kleinwort.

Ryan was the best!

Once Ryan showed up, the potato contest became a contest for second place.

Of course Kintzel sort of effortlessly took first place. :)

Most common folks would build a potato cannon with 100 psi of force or somewhere there-abouts.

Compare the muzzle velocity in this picture between the two normal potato cannons and Ryan's 3,000 psi turret mounted monstrosity.

Built in typical Ryan Kintzel fashion.

Loved the balloon flights.

What do we like to do???

Fly balloons and jump out of them!

Mix one part balloon flying with another part of skydiving and this is what you get.

Woo-hoo!

Learning to skydive at the Vinton skydiving center.

Living on the edge.

This would be up on the edge of a balloon basket at 8,000 ft agl.

Ryan always had the best laugh of anyone I've ever known. God I'm going to miss that laugh. Everything he did, was done with such vigor and gusto and enthusiasm and excitement and fun. It didn't matter what he was doing. Building something, or flying something, or jumping out of something, he just made it a great experience for everyone around. We need more Ryan's in this world.