Z Type envelopes are probably the most universal option for any kind of ballooning. Z Types are suitable for private as well as commercial flying with passengers or advertisements. One of the must-have members in your fleet providing you with space for the most difficult and complex designs.
Horizontal panel-cut brings better usage of material as well as lower manufacturing costs, which lets us give you even more reasonable price.
Model overview
| Type | Volume [m3] | Volume [cuft] | # of Gores | Optimal # of Passengers | Typical weight [kg] | Graphic sheet |
| BB22Z | 2,200 | 77,000 | 24 | pilot + 1 to 2 | 95 | PDF [183 kB] |
| BB26Z | 2,600 | 90,000 | 24 | pilot + 2 | 110 | PDF [538 kB] |
| BB30Z | 3,000 | 105,000 | 24 | pilot + 3 | 120 | PDF [224 kB] |
| BB34Z | 3,400 | 120,000 | 24 | pilot + 4 | 140 | PDF [160 kB] |
| BB37Z | 3,700 | 130,000 | 24 | pilot + 5 | 145 | PDF [226 kB] |
| BB40Z | 3,990 | 140,000 | 24 | pilot + 5 to 6 | 150 | PDF [161 kB] |
| BB42Z | 4,200 | 150,000 | 24 | pilot + 6 | 155 | PDF [182 kB] |
| BB45Z | 4,500 | 160,000 | 24 | pilot + 6 to 7 | 160 | PDF [411 kB] |
| BB51Z | 5,100 | 180,000 | 24 | pilot + 7 to 8 | 180 | PDF [398 kB] |
| BB60Z | 6,000 | 210,000 | 24 | pilot + 8 to 10 | 190 | PDF [199 kB] |
| BB64Z | 6 400 | 225,000 | 24 | pilot + 10 | 220 | PDF [209 kB] |
| BB70Z | 7,000 | 250,000 | 24 | pilot + 10 to 12 | 220 | PDF [257 kB] |
| BB78Z | 7 800 | 275,000 | 24 | pilot + 14 | 255 | PDF [236 kB] |
| BB85Z | 8,500 | 300,000 | 28 | pilot + 12 to 16 | 275 | PDF [235 kB] |
| BB92Z | 9 200 | 325,000 | 28 | pilot + 16 | 285 | PDF [200 kB] |
| BB100Z | 10,000 | 350,000 | 28 | pilot + 16 to 20 | 300 | PDF [197 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 (with envelopes of 8,500 m3 / 300,000 cuft vol. and over goes a strengthened bag)
- Spare fabric
- Parachute
- Nomex covered control lines
- Rotation vent (for sizes 6,000 m3 / 210,000 cuft of vol. and over)
- Slide vent (for sizes 6,000 m3 / 210,000 cuft of vol. and over)
- Slide vent panel made of sliding fabric (for sizes 6,000 m3 / 210,000 cuft of vol. and over)
- Crown line (second crown line for envelopes from 10,000 m3 / 350,000 cuft of vol. and over)
- Registration marks
- 4 - 8 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.
