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Up up and away!

Postby agriffiths on Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:17 pm

Our helium camera blimp... with operator attached :lol: .

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Re: Up up and away!

Postby the foto fanatic on Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:43 pm

Hope he comes down in Australia - or if not, that he has his passport in his pocket!
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Re: Up up and away!

Postby gstark on Thu Oct 08, 2009 4:32 pm

Andrew,

I'm actually having trouble deciding if that's a capture, or a release. :)
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Postby Killakoala on Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:16 pm

Ha, brilliant. :)
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Re: Up up and away!

Postby surenj on Thu Oct 08, 2009 5:17 pm

Nice one!!! This has great advertising potential... :cheers:
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Postby agriffiths on Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:47 pm

 LOL, reward offered for safe return.... you can keep the operator ;) .

This balloon is actually being replaced in two weeks. The replacement is 6metres long and has it's own 8m long trailer :) .

Yes it is great advertising. We get two to three jobs from passers by everytime we send it up. The new balloon will have the ability to carry signage which we will offer to companies looking to advertise at sporting events etc.
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Re: Up up and away!

Postby aim54x on Thu Oct 08, 2009 11:54 pm

Great image! How much of a payload can the new one lift? Two operators?
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Postby agriffiths on Fri Oct 09, 2009 8:02 am

Put it this way. A D3x with video gear and banners will not be a problem :) .

Yes it will be a two man operation. Since the last man is now probably floating somewhere over the Antarctic I'll be needing a replacement. No prior experience required as training will be provided, however applicants with concrete boots will be viewed favourably ;) .
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Re: Up up and away!

Postby aim54x on Fri Oct 09, 2009 1:16 pm

agriffiths wrote:Put it this way. A D3x with video gear and banners will not be a problem :) .

Yes it will be a two man operation. Since the last man is now probably floating somewhere over the Antarctic I'll be needing a replacement. No prior experience required as training will be provided, however applicants with concrete boots will be viewed favourably ;) .


hmmm I think i can arrange for some concrete boots....
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