Model Z

Z series envelope

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.