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great place to read. great place for lunch. no FAA liscensing. no tree necessary. chicks dig it. [and americans can gloat during their hangtime as ive learned that the USA holds most of the natural Helium reserves worldwide.] other uses: storage, spying, melon bombing, punishing the kids, secure
place for cooling pies.
Airship FAQ
http://www.hotairship.com/faq/index.html
See particularly the question "What is the lift of helium and hot air?" [bookworm, Feb 11 2002, last modified Oct 04 2004]
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Another way for big sister to tease little brother: cut the tether while he's up there with little Billy Quirkibuttocks from next door. |
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To deal with "accidental" untetherings, maybe have an altitude sensor that causes the helium to slowly vent if the treehouse rises above its allowable airspace? |
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Up, up and away in my beautiful ballooooon... |
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Maintenance and construction costs
are likely to be relatively high
for anything that can hold even
the tiniest of tree fort cabins. |
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why bother tether just balance ballast/gas and float along (not recommended in areas with high winds) could be usefull for both beating the traffic and cutting commuting times |
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of course you will need to hold your breath to get anything out of the loft |
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Uncle Nutsy: Surely venting the helium will just add to little brother and Billy Quirkybuttocks' problems? |
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Note that Uncle Nutsy said "slowly vent." |
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Twas duly noted snarfyguy |
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