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| | Description | * Fill the UFO Solar Balloon with air, attache the line and * Watch it magically Rise! * Thermodynamics in clear view! * bright direct sunlight warms it in a few minutes and it soars! * 10 LONG! x 2 wide 60 of string and instructions! | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 10.5 inches | | Product Width: | 6.0 inches | | Product Height: | 1.0 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.0 pounds | | Package Length: | 10.2 inches | | Package Width: | 5.9 inches | | Package Height: | 0.9 inches | | Package Weight: | 0.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 6 reviews |
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12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
 It is what it is, and it's no trash bag Sep 09, 2009
By A. Thompson
This toy is of limited value, but hey - it's only 6 bucks delivered. But if you use it for a trash bag you'll be disappointed. It's way too flimsy.
A 32 gallon trash bag weighs about 50 - 55 grams.
This weighs 61 grams, but the volume can be calculated to about 180 gallons. When this thing fills up with air, it's impressively huge.
So you get your kid to help you launch this on a sunny day. You have him tape a little postcard to it with his name and address on it. You explain to him about expansion and gases and Brownian motion. You have an ice cream together and watch it float around awhile. Then you let go of the string and wave bye-bye, hoping to get the postcard back someday.
Or, you wait for the sun to go down, watch it land on a fence, or rosebush or whatever. It's done for - there's no patching it.
Either way, well worth the $6.00!!
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Just like I remembered! Sep 09, 2011
By Mike R. Becker
Back in the '70's my family subscribed to Ranger Rick magazine. My dad ordered a solar balloon similar to the UFO Solar Balloon from the ads in the back. I loved it! Then this summer, I tried to recreate the experience with my ten year-old daughter using cheap yard bags. They wanted to float, but couldn't overcome their weight. I thought about cutting them apart and trying to tape them together to make a bigger balloon, but that seemed like way too much trouble. I thought, "why not try Amazon?" I ordered this balloon as soon as I saw it.
We tried it last weekend on a calm sunny day. This is important as even light cloud cover, or a small breeze will have a huge effect on the balloon's performance. I tied off one end of the balloon using string as it is lighter and takes less space than tying the balloon. Once filled, we brought it to an open space. In no time at all it started to rise! Not only is it a blast, it is an instant attention grabber. Be prepared to answer a lot of questions.
Things to be aware of:
- by necessity, the material is very thin. This makes it very fragile as well. Keep it far away from fences, trees, etc. Ours got snared by a tree and it created a small cut. Thankfully it was easily fixed using a small piece of packing tape.
- it is really susceptible to even the smallest breeze. Don't try to fly it on a windy day. That's what kites are for!
- it needs full sun to get hot enough to float. Partially sunny days need not apply.
We had tons of fun the first time and are looking forward to the next time.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 didn't work, unfortunately a lame bust Mar 25, 2012
By suaspontemark
I'm a mechanical engineer who even worked on the Air Force's X29 research aircraft project, but this thing? It's only flying if you put it on your carry on the next time you're on Southwest.
I filled it, put it in the sun, and watched it sit there and mock me. It sat there for over an hour and it didn't twitch. I even filled it with a hair dryer and it wouldn't fly.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 arrived damaged - rip in the lining Oct 18, 2011
By chris0898
I had this toy when I was a youngster and i loved it. However, the one I ordered arrived with a rip along the side and so this product was unable to fly. The kids were very dissapointed.
Better options available May 11, 2012
By R. Knowling
"Know"
This might product might work in ideal conditions, but it did not float like some of the longer air bags that I had from other companies.
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