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Step 5Fueling
When you're ready, take the balloon outside. Lay it on its side and pour a very small amount onto the cotton ball without getting any on the bag - if you do, you'll have a floating incendiary device which will coat everything in molten plastic as it flies away. I know because I've done this by accident.
We're tethering the balloon with cotton. This is because I didn't want it flying away.
Kiteman has made a very sensible suggestion about putting the anchor on the top of the bag - that means when it reaches the length of the tether it flips over and the hot air is released. A very valid point and I'll try it this Friday when I make the next batch with the scouts!
We're tethering the balloon with cotton. This is because I didn't want it flying away.
Kiteman has made a very sensible suggestion about putting the anchor on the top of the bag - that means when it reaches the length of the tether it flips over and the hot air is released. A very valid point and I'll try it this Friday when I make the next batch with the scouts!
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