highfly 0 #1 June 14, 2005 Just found this which may be of interest. http://www.clusterballoon.org/ www.myspace.com/durtymac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #2 June 15, 2005 I'm not sure why, but that looks scary as hell. "Control is achieved by releasing ballast to ascend, or by bursting balloons to descend." What if too many burst and you've already dropped all your ballast? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Salsa_John 0 #3 June 15, 2005 could be fun If we could jump from it. But then where would balloons go? "You did what?!?!" MUFF #3722, TDSM #72, Orfun #26, Nachos Rodriguez Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildcard451 0 #4 June 15, 2005 QuoteWhat if too many burst and you've already dropped all your ballast? Hope you're wearing a rig? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #5 June 15, 2005 QuoteQuoteWhat if too many burst and you've already dropped all your ballast? Hope you're wearing a rig? Actually, when I read further I found that he has a reserve parachute attached to his harness. Smart guy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britboynz 0 #6 June 15, 2005 "These skills are not rocket science, but they are NOT something you're going to figure out on your first flight while you're drifting toward the high tension lines and imminent crispy-critterhood! Fly safely!" man, that looks awesome....would definitely like to give that a go...with my trusty rig on. Scaredy cat i know....but knowing my luck a flock of magpies or birds with *extremely* sharp beaks/claws would just happen to be in the vicinity Russ. ps...overdue for a beer, eh matt? hope yer ok Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
