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Head bottom ends? what are they like? some have told me they didn't like the burners?

Why did Firefly move away from polyester fabric? The 300 degree redline temp was a big marketing tool for them.

Replied Nov 22

Head bottom ends? what are they like? some have told me they didn't like the burners?

BQ-11.

Replied Nov 22

Head bottom ends? what are they like? some have told me they didn't like the burners?

The old Piccard I used to fly was made with 2.9 oz. taffeta with heavy nylon pack cloth at the throat panels. It's heavy, it stinks to high heaven and it's 35 years old with nearly 500 hours on it an…

Replied Nov 21

Ever noticed that senior balloonist have never even heard of this site and don't seem interested in joining?

Well I'm not totally old school, but I got most of my training in Piccard balloons. No uprights in the basket, no gimbal on the burner, no electronic instruments, no pyrometer, no parachute top, not…

Replied Oct 30

 

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Brian Ball commented on RICHARD SWANSBOROUGH's photo 'SEWING1'
What model sewing machine are you using?
December 8
Jon Radowski and Brian Ball are now friends
December 7
Brian Ball and Brian Shafer are now friends
November 28
Brian Ball replied to Dennis Morris's discussion 'Head bottom ends? what are they like? some have told me they didn't like the burners?'
Why did Firefly move away from polyester fabric? The 300 degree redline temp was a big marketing tool for them.
November 23
Brian Ball replied to Dennis Morris's discussion 'Head bottom ends? what are they like? some have told me they didn't like the burners?'
BQ-11.
November 22
Brian Ball replied to Dennis Morris's discussion 'Head bottom ends? what are they like? some have told me they didn't like the burners?'
The old Piccard I used to fly was made with 2.9 oz. taffeta with heavy nylon pack cloth at the throat panels. It's heavy, it stinks to high heaven and it's 35 years old with nearly 500 hours on it and I'd bet it would still pass an annual.
November 22
Brian Ball commented on Sean Kavanagh's video 'Wind shear'
No, I think the best plan would be pack up & go home, that's just nuts.
November 21
Brian Ball commented on Brian Ball's photo 'scan0009'
A lot of those pics came from the Adams manual. Click on the "Parachute Tops" link in the picture next to the Little Devil basket, that's the top of my balloon, the basket is also from my balloon I'm told.
November 5
Kasey Schwemmer commented on Brian Ball's photo 'scan0009'
Here's a cool link for anyone who's interested... http://www.ballooninghistory.com/adams/ there's a photo of a Coors LD and closeup of the inside of one corner in a LD basket. LOTS of other cool stuff on there as well.
November 5
Brian Ball commented on Brian Ball's photo 'Juki'
Tacsew T1563, Chikon & Juki LU-563, all the exact same machine built in the same factory (Juki). I learned this when I went to order parts for this one.
November 3
Jon Radowski commented on Brian Ball's photo 'Juki'
Esto no es una Juki. Este es un impostor.
November 3
Brian Ball commented on Kasey Schwemmer's photo 'IMG 0266'
Good eye.
November 2
Brian Ball commented on Kasey Schwemmer's photo 'IMG 0266'
Adam wins! What model machine is that?
November 1
Brian Ball replied to Dennis Morris's discussion 'Ever noticed that senior balloonist have never even heard of this site and don't seem interested in joining?'
Well I'm not totally old school, but I got most of my training in Piccard balloons. No uprights in the basket, no gimbal on the burner, no electronic instruments, no pyrometer, no parachute top, not much of a vent, slow to respond and very heavy and…
October 30
Brian Ball added a photo
Juki
October 30
Brian Ball replied to Dennis Morris's discussion 'Head bottom ends? what are they like? some have told me they didn't like the burners?'
I unfortunately can't answer your question on the bottom ends as I've never been around one, but the couple of envelopes I've seen as replacements on other systems have been right on par in quality, (if not better in one case) with all the "big guys…
October 30

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About Me:
Hello, I've been a pilot since 1986. I worked at World Balloon Corp. in Albuquerque as repair station manager in '86, moved back home to Illinois where I flew the Flying Tomato balloons for a few years. I'm currently in the sign and awning trade and had taken a hiatus from ballooning for a while, and now am getting the yearn to burn again. Looking to reconnect with some good old friends.

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At 10:36am on October 27, 2009, Timmy said…
cool!!!
At 7:16am on October 26, 2009, Michael DePew said…
thats Amazing! great to see a little devil still in working shape, those adams are great balloons. My father is Paul Depew, hes been flying adams for 33 years, and we love those pop tops, im named after Mike Adams.

My hat goes off to you, those little devils are parts of ballooning history!
At 4:17am on October 26, 2009, Andy Richardson said…
I am down in louisville KY today, and about to head home and dont mind talking while driving, so any time today
At 3:34am on October 26, 2009, Andy Richardson said…
I live in Bloomington IN if you dont mind would you give me a call? 812 322 2214
At 11:27am on October 25, 2009, Andy Richardson said…
Do you still have the little devil??
 
 

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