Since ballooning began in Europe we have been restricted by cost to horizontal or vertical cut panels in our balloons. Now it has all changed with the introduction of a whole range of D type envelopes. D stands for DIAGONAL and this is exactly how the panels are cut. Now the choice of colour schemes for your new envelope has been expanded enormously.
D-type envelopes are hard to miss thanks to its unusual design. Panels are cut at 45°, creating the appearance that conventional balloons can achieve with difficulties and at great cost only. This cut has a long tradition in the USA, but gradually gaining its position in other destinations. Different orientation panels can then create variety of envelope designs - "spiral", "roof", "semi-spiral" and others - you can see more in the gallery.
D series envelope sizes are identical to Z series models up to the size of 4 000 cubic meters, have identical technical parameters, the same combinations with baskets and burners applies to them.
Model overview
| Type | Volume [m3] | Volume [cuft] | # of Gores | Optimal # of Passengers | Typical weight [kg] | Graphic sheet |
| BB22D | 2 200 | 77 | 24 | pilot + 1 to 2 | 95 | - |
| BB26D | 2 600 | 90 | 24 | pilot + 2 | 110 | |
| BB30D | 3 000 | 105 | 24 | pilot + 3 | 120 | PDF [1 622 kB] |
| BB34D | 3 400 | 120 | 24 | pilot + 4 | 140 | PDF [1 801 kB] |
| BB37D | 3 700 | 130 | 24 | pilot + 5 | 145 | - |
| BB40D | 3 990 | 140 | 24 | pilot + 5 to 6 | 150 | PDF [1 534 kB] |
Suitable and certified combinations with baskets and burners are to be found in this table.
Standard equipment:
- Full size nomex mouth - first envelope panel
- Full nomex scoop
- Envelope transportation bag
- Spare fabric
- Parachute
- Nomex covered control lines
- Crown line
- Registration marks
- 4 Stubai karabiners
- Melting link
The envelope is by default made of Kubicek Polyester fabric.
Additional envelope equipment
Feel free to find all the specified additional equipment here.
