A round balloon can be made to 'function' in a similar manner by
placing a [cardboard or plastic] disk of sufficient size beneath the
balloon. This will act to give lift to the balloon, maintaining it
near vertical from the ground.
The larger the balloon, the larger the disk required.
Been there, done that ... worked LZ1KDP years ago during a Winter
windstorm with 100 watts.
Don
N8DE
Quoting Rick Craig <rick.craig@n6nd.com>:
> The problem with having a round balloon supporting a wire is that it
> will lay over, almost horizontal in just a slight breeze. At 5 mph,
> most of the wire will be on the ground. What is needed is a "barrage
> (sp?) balloon" with fins on the back end. This provides lift and
> makes it want to sail into the wind rather than laying over. Look at
> an advertising balloon and you will see that they are all of this design.
>
> Good luck, Rick, N6ND
>
>
> n6nd at arrl dot net
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