Reddit reviews 20 ft dia. Professional Weather Balloon, 600g
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20' Weather Balloon
I had an idea similar to this, but using a weather balloon instead of a kite. My buddy thought it was a dumb idea since we mostly stick to 2m, but it might work well for other bands.
The one I found on amazon (20ft diameter) is kind of pricey, but I would imagine it would be reusable since it would be tethered. In the question and answers section the say it can hoist 10 lbs.
I found these 36 inch balloons that are more affordable, but it would take several to do the job.
It might be a viable alternative to a kite in a no wind situation.
It took this guy 45 helium filled weather balloons to get himself killed. While these balloons have a maximum lift of 12 lbs. You figure a maximum weight of 250 lbs would require 21 of those 20' diameter weather balloons.
So no. Not the best way to kill somebody.
Here's what we used for our launch:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004RK2RAU/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?qid=1417606540&sr=8-5&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70
Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dia-Professional-Weather-Balloon-600g/dp/B004RK2RAU
They're even cheaper than I imagined. - $56 gets you a biggy.
6 years ago $150 - including camera, and gps tracking...