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Preparing a Launch Release Device. Gather the required parts. 1 – Appropriate sized balloon 1 – Burner coil 1 – Spool 1 – String with small loop on one end 3 – Elastic stack lines. Insert the spool. Insert the spool into the neck of the balloon - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Preparing a LaunchPreparing a LaunchRelease DeviceRelease Device
Gather the required partsGather the required parts
1 – Appropriate sized balloon
1 – Burner coil 1 – Spool 1 – String with small
loop on one end 3 – Elastic stack lines
Insert the spoolInsert the spool
Insert the spool into the neck of the balloon
Slide the spool about 3 or 4 inches up the neck
Be sure to leave enough room below the spool so the neck can be folded over and secured to the stack line
Prepare the elasticPrepare the elasticlines and burnerlines and burner
Thread the string with the loop in it through an elastic line, the burner, and the other two elastic lines as shown in the picture
Wrap cord around spoolWrap cord around spool
Wrap the cords around the neck where the spool is
Hold the loop end of the main cord with your thumb
Put the free end of the main cord through the loop and draw the main cord snug
Start a knotStart a knot
Start a knot by passing the free end of the main cord under itself and through the new loop that is formed
Start a second knot in the same way
Do not tighten either not yet
Tighten main knotTighten main knot
Pull the main cord as tight as you can and hold it taught with your thumb
Finish tying the first knot The main cord must be
TIGHT... It must not slide off the spool
Move thumb here to hold main cord taught
Finish main knot andFinish main knot andstart the backup knotstart the backup knot
Finish the main knot making sure the main cord it tight around the neck and spool
If the main cord is not tight, stop now and redo the first knot
Tie the backup knot in the same manner as the first one
Finish backup knotFinish backup knot
Pull the backup knot tight
Double check that the main cord is tight around the spool and balloon neck
Cut off the excess main cord here
The final productThe final product Here’s the final product, ready to fly Store the balloon in a dark plastic bag