[Balloon-makers] Racer Shape (was Singer Oiling and Gremlins)

[cpack]

Sandy,
Glad to hear Jeffs plane project is flying along. Fabric is so much softer
than metal and rivets. The racer shape is interesting to me for the possible
low drag shape ( horizontally).  I wonder how efficient it is on
volume/fabric and lifting capacity ?
Let me know if you make any progress on the shape.
Fly safe,
Curtis
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sandy" <sandyhix at verizon.net>
To: "Norm Best" <pilotnorm at isp.com>; "Paul Vincent Craven"
<paul at cravenfamily.com>; <balloon-makers at taleos.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2007 8:12 AM
Subject: Re: [Balloon-makers] Singer Oiling and Gremlins


> Daydreams...
> I'd like to build a racer type balloon next spring when I get my garage
back
> after Jeff's project is moved to a hanger.  While I can build one simply,
> well alot of calculations, by copying one on the market, I am
mathamatically
> challenged to calculate the volume.  Does anyone have a program similar to
> the Smalley spreadsheet?
> Any thoughts on "racer" type balloons.
>
> Sandy Hixenbaugh-Barlett
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Norm Best" <pilotnorm at isp.com>
> To: "Paul Vincent Craven" <paul at cravenfamily.com>;
> <balloon-makers at taleos.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 10:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [Balloon-makers] Singer Oiling and Gremlins
>
>
> >I have a few daydreams , but thats about as far as it gets .       Norm
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Paul Vincent Craven" <paul at cravenfamily.com>
> > To: <balloon-makers at taleos.com>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 6:44 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Balloon-makers] Singer Oiling and Gremlins
> >
> >
> >> On 8/8/07, cpack <cpackdo at citynet.net> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Are you guys getting ready to work on any fall/winter projects?
> >>
> >> I'm thinking on starting a basket. I'd prefer to avoid the steel cable
> >> and conduit, and just use critical-use type rope. And I'm thinking of
> >> using 4 composite tanks at 33 lb propane each. Use standard mounting
> >> for a Cameron or Lindstrand burner.
> >>
> >> -- 
> >> Paul Vincent Craven
> >> http://www.cravenfamily.com
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