Hi Fred,
We use the the balloons to steer our models if they start drifting toward a wall or other obstacle (cue discussion about when it is appropriate to steer, and the consequences otherwise)
I wrote a description of the the equipment and a technique here:
http://indoorduration.com/KaganSteering.htm
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> As an interested observer what purpose do the balloons serve?
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> Fred
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> On Tue, Jul 16, 2013 at 10:10 AM, mkirda_at_... wrote:
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> That was Bob Warmann - He admitted to me later that it was a dumb
> idea as the drag of two balloons up top was really bad.
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> I never said we wouldn't need a tank on-site in order to do top-offs.
> But if I can get the bulk of the helium at $2 and we have 300cft
> on-site, that is enough to top off a hell of a lot of balloons and would
> be cheaper for all.
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> Regards.
> Mike Kirda
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> > Mike This is not important to me since I can't steer anyway but the
> > balloons at the last Urbana contest were not filled enough to suit
> > some people. I think a few wound up hooking 2 balloons together to get
> > enough lift.
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