[balloon-makers] Re: Suggestion (Boland) balloon kits Re: [Balloonmail] Growth of ballooning

[Paul Strazza]

Robert,  I just thought of a problem with that.. Id have to reduce my width by 30%, alot more gores than needed, and alot of unescesary cutting.     but would the theory work?     Paul S  Robert Kerr <private e-mail address> wrote:  yes, but if the balloon you intend to build should look like a balloon from 1937, or better yet 1857, then that would be the ideal pattern !!!At 10:19 AM 10/5/2006, Don Piccard wrote:>Bob, the cone and sphere was a nice novelty in 1937, but you should be able>to do better now. There are many reasons to use more up tio date concepts.>>Don>>P.S. The geometric function that puts the 60 degree tangent point at the>midpoint was fascinating to my father's students which included Gilruth
 at>the time. dp>>-----Original Message----->From: private e-mail address>[mailto:private e-mail address] On Behalf Of Robert Kerr>Sent: Thursday, October 05, 2006 7:36 AM>To: Jonathan Wolfe; Dave Wesner>Cc: private e-mail address; private e-mail address>Subject: [balloon-makers] Re: Suggestion (Boland) balloon kits Re:>[Balloonmail] Growth of ballooning>>Johnathon,>>Have you looked into contacting Bob LeDoux to get a copy of the Balloon>builder Journal?>>I just got my copy of the CD this week, but haven't had time to look at>much of it yet.>I know there's enough info in there to build your own balloon, and the>plans are adaptable enough to change the shape slightly without worry.>>I also built my own spreadsheet for designing my own primative "cone and>sphere" balloon, but haven't had
 the time, nor the money now (DIV....) to>start fabrication. If that interests you I could send you a copy of the>spreadsheet.>>Robert Kerr>>>>>At 12:24 AM 10/5/2006, Jonathan Wolfe wrote:> >Oh yeah, I forgot to reply to Dave's inquiry about Boland-style kits.> >It's a great idea, and it's great to have a way for motivated people who> >can't afford to buy a new system to get into the sport.> > From my standpoint, Boland's designs are a bit too focused on> > simplicity, lightness, and affordability. Those are not bad things at> > all, but there are many homebuilders who build envelopes that are much> > more beautifully shaped.> > There was a conversation a while back about creating a> > collaborative "open-source" balloon design that would basically be a set> > of free and easy plans that anyone could use to build
 a balloon and get> > into the sport. It would incorporate the best elements from many designs.> > I think that's a terrific idea. I hope we pursue this. I hope we don't> > let the lawyers stop us.> >> >> >-Jonathan Wolfe, Ph.D.> >http://www.SkyDyes.net> >http://www.FractalFoundation.org> >> >> >> >>When I read the above, one refrain kept running through my mind: "Boland,> >>Boland, Boland." Smaller, lighter systems, kits, "balloon camp," what> >>appears from the outside to be an enthusiastic support network for> >>homebuilders - as long as there's an option for people to pay extra for> >>full assembly, the Boland model fits the bill beautifully. All it would> >>seem to need is more widespread promotion, and greater geographic> >>availability (I might already have done
 "balloon camp" were it not for> >>the travel involved). Any comments from those more familiar with Brian> >>and his approach (Dr. Wolfe? You tuned in, here?) who could comment on> >>the above?> >>> >>> >>-Dave Wesner> >>http://www.ballooninghistory.com> >>> >>_______________________________________________> >>Balloonmail mailing list> >>private e-mail address> >>http://www.interaeroleague.com/mailman/listinfo/balloonmail> >> >_______________________________________________> >Balloonmail mailing list> >private e-mail address> >http://www.interaeroleague.com/mailman/listinfo/balloonmail>>Robert Kerr>>University Computer Repair Technician>MSU Computer Repair,>Academic Computing and Network Services>Michigan
 State University>505 Computer Center>East Lansing, MI 48824>(517) 432-5347>>>->"Balloon-makers" is archived at http://www.hombc.org/balloon-makers/>>>>>--- http://USFamily.Net/dialup.html - $8.25/mo! -- >http://www.usfamily.net/dsl.html - $19.99/mo! ---Robert KerrUniversity Computer Repair TechnicianMSU Computer Repair,Academic Computing and Network ServicesMichigan State University505 Computer CenterEast Lansing, MI 48824(517) 432-5347_______________________________________________Balloonmail mailing listprivate e-mail addresshttp://www.interaeroleague.com/mailman/listinfo/balloonmail 
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