Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Remote Control Hot Air Balloons

 Remote Control Hot Air Balloons:

New at AIBF this year will be Remote Control Hot Air Balloons. These balloons are from 3-20 feet tall and work just like their big brother hot air balloons. They have a gondola and propane burner system but it is operated via remote control.

They are flown tethered and to my knowledge there is only one manufacture at this time. Many of these RC Balloons are owner made from scraps of the larger balloons. Some full size balloon owners have made miniature versions of their big balloon. 



These are new to me, so I don’t have a lot of technical information at this time. The cost of a ready to fly RC Hot Air Balloon is for $2300 to $3300. 

Last I knew there were about 30 RC HAB register for AIBF 2021 and the hope is to set a record flight in 2022 at the 50th AIBF.

Here are some pictures of them at AIBF.  

I wonder if they could lift Koda. 

 





 

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