Cameron heli-hopper balloon for sale. Made 2001.
This is a helium balloon that is tethered to the ground or to a human ground based operator or operators, who control the height of the performer from the ground. It has been used in open air theatre about seven times in 20 years to lift human performers and a giant puppet, and is in good condition. It has a black cover which was used to conceal it in performances and also protects it from sunlight.
It comes with bar that hangs below and carry weights and suspend a performer.
Safety
In general balloon safety precautions in the open air re proper tethering, avoiding electric cables, weather electro cumulous clouds wind speed etc are quite extensive.
The ropes that suspend the bar from the balloon and the performers from the bar and the ropes that are used to tether the balloon during flight must be replaced with new rope. The rest of the linear suspension is spread across a large number of very strong cords attached to the envelope which will never all break at the same time making the light aircraft quite safe from sudden deflation or dropping suddenly out of the air unless blasted with a shot gun or the like. Our company has had a 100 per cent safety record of performance all in the open air.
Eliminating wind issues It can also be used for aerial performance indoors in a large atrium.
The balloon can be used for these purposes or the outer envelope could be changed and it could be used for advertising.
Dimensions
The main lifting balloon is 7 meters diameter when inflated and it is 10.6 meters from the top of the balloon to the bottom with a flying human. It has a black fitted envelope cover which can be removed.
It takes 22 (L size 9 Cubic Metres =198 Cubic Metres). The balloon has a maximum up wards pull of 90 kilos before weights are attached. In order to inflate you will have to hire borrow or purchase a diffuser to fit the helium tanks. Inflation. This takes about 60 minutes and should not be rushed, to avoid decompression freezing effects. for more info ring 07711656759 or email paul.miskin@sa4tp.co