5-foot tetroon flies 230 miles in less than 4 hours


solar tetroon just after release Around 1:30 PM on February 4th, 2007, I was inflating another one of my 5-foot tetroons. It had a card on it with my Web site address and the date and time of release. The balloon only took a minute to inflate, and when it was ready to be released, I checked the trees and bushes around me. No gusts were coming. I let the balloon up on a short tether and then let it go, with my camera turned on and ready to take the video.

solar balloon disappearing behind knoll The balloon swayed around a little as it slowly ascended. Once it was over the trees, it caught on to more wind and headed east over a knoll before disappearing.

Nearly two weeks later, I got an email with the subject: "Found Solar Balloon!" This is the subject line of emails sent via my found balloon form. I opened the email and was surprised to see that the balloon had been found two days after the release in Hayesville, North Carolina!

This is my first out-of-state balloon flight that has been reported, as well as my new distance record. My goal of course is always to beat previous records, but this is one I won't forget.

release your own solar balloons Why don't you try this out? You can learn how to make your own tetroon right here on the site, or you can get one pre-built! Click here to get yours pre-built. A 5-foot tetroon costs only $8, and there are several other balloons to choose from.

Below is the video of the release of my balloon.


Have fun flying!


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