solar balloons for mapping

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Mathew Lippincott

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May 29, 2012, 11:25:39 PM5/29/12

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following discussions of the helium shortage, there was some renewed interest in solar balloons. I finally got a chance to together a page with background, instructions, materials and assembly, as well as the work on this list that me and James Lent did back in 2010:

http://publiclaboratory.org/notes/mathew/5-29-2012/solar-hot-air-balloons

I can't say that they're the best option for mapping, but they're certainly the cheapest way to fly, weather permitting.

Liz Barry

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May 30, 2012, 9:03:43 AM5/30/12

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Hi Mat,

Thanks for posting this! We flew one of your 7' tetrahedral solar balloons near the Gowanus on Saturday and it was beautiful. I don't think ours would have even lifted a camera -- amazing to see that picture on your note of a giant solar balloon that can lift a person!

For anyone in the NYC area, we're planning a solar balloon making workshop for the end of June / early July. Drop a line if you have interest.

Best!

Liz

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