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stacaz822
Explorer
Mar 12, 2019

Large Helium balloon for locating RV when riding

At the dunes in Glamis, I have seen RV's with large helium balloons flying a couple hundred feet above them on a string or rope so riders can find their RV from a long distance. Does anyone know the b...
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agesilaus
Explorer III
Mar 12, 2019
Actually I can tell you from personal experience that light weight trash bags work just fine. On those midnight shifts bored workers discovered that you can fly trashbags and even add strips of aluminum foil and lights to look like a UFO....

I'd get the cheap non-reinforced bags as they are lighter. Hydrogen works too for that matter.

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