Rick Craig wrote:
> The problem with having a round balloon supporting a wire is that it
> will lay over, almost horizontal in just a slight breeze. At 5 mph,
> most of the wire will be on the ground. What is needed is a "barrage
> (sp?) balloon" with fins on the back end. This provides lift and
> makes it want to sail into the wind rather than laying over. Look at
> an advertising balloon and you will see that they are all of this design.
>
> Good luck, Rick, N6ND
>
There used to be a thing called a kitoon or kiteoon..
Looks like a gas filled parafoil kite. In no wind, the gas holds it up.
In wind, the lift of the kite holds it up.
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