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02-07-2006, 03:25 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
M.O.C. #639
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I got to get one
Well after much thought I have decided to purchase one of these. 
http://www.balloonsdirect.com/weather_balloons.htm
I like the Montana blue, now if I can get it silk screened with MOC's TT2 that will be great, and when I go to the dunes my son and friends will be able to see where I am at, including Q-site what a great beacon. 
TT2
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Pulling a 2004, 2980 RL an oldie but goodie.
Tow vehicle is a 2009 RED RAM 3500 DRW.
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02-07-2006, 06:53 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Leona
Posts: 6,382
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I am just speachless.
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02-07-2006, 07:21 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location:
Posts: 540
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Were are you getting the helium?
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02-07-2006, 11:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Malta
Posts: 3,075
M.O.C. #607
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why?
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02-08-2006, 01:07 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Weatherford
Posts: 1,383
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hmmmm - maybe just "Hot Air". There's usually plenty of that at the campgrounds and dunes !!
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02-08-2006, 09:43 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
M.O.C. #639
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Sweetfire
Were are you getting the helium?
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At a welding shop supplyhouse, at least that is where the baloon sailsperson said to get it.
TT2 
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02-08-2006, 09:46 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
M.O.C. #639
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by BillyRay
why?
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Because!! I go to Glamis and with 50,000 RV's in a area it's hard to find your fellow campers, and even at Q-site it would have been a great "Here I am". and I'm a sucker for big baloons.
TT2 
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02-08-2006, 10:56 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Yuma
Posts: 856
M.O.C. #1935
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I think its a really cool idea, especially, like you said in a place like a big rally or Q-site.
Joy
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02-08-2006, 11:06 AM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Riverside
Posts: 223
M.O.C. #3237
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Quote:
quote:Originally posted by Sweetfire
Were are you getting the helium?
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I've seen it at party supply shops. It looks like a 3lb steel propane bottle but they're disposable.
Ken
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02-08-2006, 11:15 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Bakersfield
Posts: 5,316
M.O.C. #15
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Hey Don,
I can use one of those for my ham radio antennas!
Dennis
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02-08-2006, 11:36 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Santa Fe Springs
Posts: 4,189
M.O.C. #639
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Dennis. the 5.5 ft diamiter balloon can lift only 4.6 lbs.and it uses 87 cuft of healium, the 8 ft dia will lifts 15.5 lbs and uses 268 cuft of healium.
web site on first post Dennis
TT2
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02-08-2006, 01:37 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location:
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Don, I like your idea. A little flashing strobe light would be fun at night (UFO). I use to tie a weather ballon to the truck on a 25 foot string when we hunted Sage Grouse in the desert. It sure made it easier to spot the truck after a couple hours of chasing birds. For you bird hunters; if the birds won't hold and they're getting up way in front of you, try taking a black ballon filled with helium on a 10-20 ft string. Tie the string to your belt. Game birds think its a hawk and will hold until your dog can sniff them out.
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