Child Floats Away in Balloon

[ChipG]

They did. Based on the initial dimensions of the balloon that authorities had it was calculated that it was possible to carry about 100 lbs on the outside edge. But, for one thing, the dimensions of the balloon were actually a bit smaller than what Heene reported to the authorities. For another thing, I don't think they could have called B.S. at that point. You have to go on worst case scenario even if they're calculations showed that the balloon couldn't carry a kid. They couldn't have said - sorry no way - and packed it in because what if the calculations were wrong and the kid was in there, even if it was a remote or seemingly impossible chance, etc.

The minute I saw that little balloon land I said no freakin way it could lift a kid.

 

[cordvision]

That's the size of a balloon it took to lift a single adult... http://gallery.me.com/moldhouse#100288 I also did a quick calculation what it would take to lift up a little kid with a helium balloon. My conclusion was that you would need at least a ballon (cube sized) that meassures 9x9x9 feet.... looking at the balloon, it didn't seem to have that volume but I might be wrong...

 

[ChipG]

Hot air balloon or a helium balloon?

 

[cordvision]

you would need about 740 cubic feet of helium to lift up 50 pounds. Now you also have to take into account that the balloon itself weights a couple pounds. Looking at this picture, the balloon just seems way to small to lift up a kid. ---> http://msnbcmedia3.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/g-cvr-091015-ballooon-1245p.grid-6x3.jpg

 

[Jack Daniel Stanley]

The balloon was supposed to be 22X22 feet.

 

[jkc123]

The minute I saw that little balloon land I said no freakin way it could lift a kid.

Ditto.

The giveaway was that first Henne said that the kid was inside the balloon then he said a basket was attached.

 

[ChipG]

What's the word on the doctored photo, they one showing the basket falling from it?

 

[jkc123]

I don't know. It could have been a bird or a plane and everyone assumed that it was the basket falling.

 

[ChipG]

I saw it on tv, it was no bird or plane, it was a square object under the balloon.

 

[Chris Santucci]

They did. Based on the initial dimensions of the balloon that authorities had it was calculated that it was possible to carry about 100 lbs on the outside edge.

No way that thing could lift 100 pounds.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/18/colorado.balloon.vessel/index.html

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[Jack Daniel Stanley]

No way that thing could lift 100 pounds.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/10/18/colorado.balloon.vessel/index.html

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I'm not saying it could. I said "initial dimensions" as it was supplied to them by Heene, i.e., 22' X22'.

I'm saying that the "experts" on CNN said it could on the day of the incident. Not now, which is also what it says in your link.

 

[Chris Santucci]

How anyone can look at Heene's balloon and believe it could lift and carry 40 pounds is beyond me.

Remember Kent Couch?:

https://www.lifelounge.com/resources/IMGDETAIL/lawn_chair_balloon_header.jpg

Look at what it took to lift and carry a full grown man! I suppose if all they had to go on initially was Heene's description of the balloon, then it's not their fault especially when a kid was involved.

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[ChipG]

My girlfriend just told me that Edgar Allen Poe had a story called The Balloon Hoax. Wonder if the dad read it or if it influenced him.

 

[Terry_Lasater]

That's probably more credit than he deserves. More likely, he was inspired by this...

 

[Batutta]

And that's all folks. The mother admits it was a hoax--

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091023/ap_on_re_us/us_balloon_boy_search

 

[ChipG]

Sad thing is it worked, they will get a reality show, book deal, possible movie.

I feel sorry for the kids.

 

[Scott F]

I'm praying this kook does jail time for screwing up DIA flights.

 

[ChipG]

I'm praying this kook does jail time for screwing up DIA flights.

And the DIY flights

 

[Scott F]

hahahahaha

 

[jkc123]

The article says that Richard still denies that it's a hoax ("allegations are cheap") even after his wife dropped a dime on him.

unreal