Re: Re: Mylar balloons

From: William D. gowen <wdgowen_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 01 May 2014 12:45:32 -0400

I think a lap band could reduce the size to whatever you want.

On 5/1/2014 12:35 PM, leop_at_lyradev.com wrote:
>
> Ray Harlan has told me that the Mylar balloons he made for the US
> Indoor team a while back were 35" in diameter and held 13CF of helium.
> Please note that 3' balloons hold just over 14Cf and 4' balloons
> would hold nearly 34CF. Most of us fill our latex balloons to around
> 33", holding 10CF-11CF. The helium cost for the Nats at Kibbie this
> summer is just over $0.70 per CF.
>
>
> I do not think we need 4' balloons using nearly three times more
> helium per balloon than the 3' latex balloons. But, I am not a
> prolific steerer so maybe the higher tension is warranted. However,
> many think that Ray's Mylar balloons are just the best size and I agree.
>
> Leo
>
>
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