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This concept would be part of a theme
park. Tethered hot air balloons have
flames fed by natural
gas pipes. The balloons suspend
platforms and walkways. The flames in
the balloons are triggered by a given
walkway or platform dipping below a
present level. The balloons are up above
the
walkways, high enough so that their
flame does not pose a danger to people
traversing the walkways, but close
enough
that the sound and light from the flames
are easy to perceive.
The result: bouncy walkways - these
would dip low if several people walked
onto them then compensate and rise
high. Such a platform would be
attached to adjacent structures by a rope
web, which might go down, be level, or
go up to the adjacent platofrm
depending on their relative heights.
There might also be elevator-like
platforms on which the riders can trigger
the attached balloon to lift or lower it.
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A movie producer should use this idea! |
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More than likely there would be coin slots on the elevator-like platforms for those who wish to go higher. |
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<automated attendant voice: "Please deposit 50 cents for each desired 10-foot increase in altitude"> |
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If you try to deposit slugs the platform instantly tilts to vertical. |
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<aav: "I'm sorry, we are unable to accept your payment. Watch your step as you exit the platform, please." |
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Complete balloonacy. This place would be almost as good as Diggerland. |
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Hey, you should be able to make a non-stop rollercoaster. |
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Would they charge less if i provided my
own natural gas? :( |
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+ It sounds like something from one of
those cool fantasy-japanese-animations. |
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Cool. Several balloons for multiple redundancy, since life safety is a concern. Interlace the rigging so there are no sudden-death areas.
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It should be built somewhere rich in combustible natural gas, where the atmosphere would not be adversely affected by burning the fuel. |
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litigator's wet dream. that being said, sounds fun! buns to you. |
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[k_sra]! So nice to see you again. |
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[ed] what about those natural gas plumes that burn so brightly in Nigeria? The place could use some redecorating. |
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you see me all the time, [norm], but i know what you mean. : ) |
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advertised as cloud walking if the platforms were see-through and the hot-air balloons white. |
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