But the next moment, the crowd burst into loud disappointment.
The hot air balloon slowly descended and stayed on the ground, unable to rise any further.
Mo Xiaohu shook his head: "The third experiment failed! Xiao Xiao, did you write down the whole process?"
"I've got it down, teacher!"
Mo Xiaohu raised his hands high: "Don't be disappointed, failure is common! You have worked hard these days. If you want to go back to Beijing, you can go home first and come back tomorrow to continue your research. Let's go."
The crowd slowly dispersed, and Xiao Letian handed his notes to Mo Xiaohu.
Seeing his listless look, Mo Xiaohu smiled and said, "Why are you disappointed? It's normal to fail hundreds of times. Didn't it take off just now? This is a good sign. Maybe you can succeed next time. This thing is not as difficult as you think. At least it's much simpler than a musket."
"By the way, you haven't seen a musket or cannon since you came to the Firearms Institute, right? I'll show you one when I have time."
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Xiao Letian nodded: "Teacher, I think if the power is not enough, we should add another kerosene tank. If there are two tanks, the power to rise will be strong enough. In addition, for safety reasons, we will have a spare after we go up."
"Well, that's a good idea. Besides, the leather used this time doesn't seem to be very good... I have to go to the leatherworker to get some better stuff to see if there is anything more suitable. You can go home and rest first. I have found a carriage for you. It's outside the gun shop. We will set off in half an hour."
Xiao Letian responded and turned to leave.
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