Cameron Balloons US
P.O. Box 3672
Ann Arbor, MI 48106
Phone: (313) 426-5525
FAX: (313) 426-5026
Contact: Andy Baird, Tucker Comstock,
Steve Davis, or Lorne Whittles
CAMERON BALLOONS
A "balloonist’s balloon", Cameron is designed by skilled engineers who are also
equally accomplished pilots. With factories in Bristol, England and Ann Arbor,
Michigan, Cameron is the largest balloon manufacturer in the world,
building on average more than 1.3 balloons per day, 365 days of the year. With
more than 35 years of experience and more than 5,000 balloons built,
Cameron’s experience is unparalleled.
Still the Choice of Experienced Pilots
Cameron invented the special shape in 1976, and has since built nearly 300
other intricate shapes, like those of the Disney and Forbes Collections. The
engineering excellence and features demanded by special shapes is inherent in
every Cameron balloon built, making Cameron the choice of experienced pilots
Æ pilots like four of the most recent five U.S. National Champions. And the four
most recent Long Jump Winners. Moreover, both Absolute World Records for
flight duration and distance are held by pilots flying Camerons. Steve Fossett
captured the world distance record in 1995 in an off-the-shelf stock Cameron
Roziere.
Cameron balloons are built on a foundation of superior engineering designs Æ
designs generated and well tested by the industry’s single largest and most
comprehensive factory team. Indeed, Cameron has never received
an FAA-imposed airworthiness directive (product recall) issued against its
product.
Cameron Balloons:
Greater than the sum of their parts.
Every Cameron feature is designed with a purpose in mind - and to
work in unison with other features to maximize their individual benefits. For
example, our flexible all-weave basket is complemented by a flexible upright
system and burner frame with articulated joints on each corner. All three
components work together to ensure the most forgiving and shock-absorbing
system possible. Fly a Cameron and you’ll experience many other synergies
that serve to maximize convenience, safety, and performance.
Diversity of Choice
From the eight gore "V" series to the smooth 24 gore "N", Cameron offers more
certified envelope options than any other manufacturer. Four different burners
and thirteen different standard basket models and sizes are available.
Features and Service
Cameron offers field-proven features that yield real benefits.
Moreover, many standard features on a Cameron are extra-cost options on other
brands. New in April, 1996, the standard burner on all balloons up to 100,000
cubic feet (except Concept) is the Ultra Single (pictured at right) Æ the
industry’s only single burner that offers true redundancy
with dual pilot lights, dual pressure gauges, dual
simultaneous fuel delivery, and dual blast and whisper
valves. Other Cameron features include, among others:

Standard Cameron Features
Envelope: Custom color pattern (any combination within existing seams),
Cameron’s exclusive Loaded-Mouth for efficient inflations, full NomexTM base
panels, HyperlastTM parachute, full Nomex Pressure ScoopTM, KevlarTM or
steel envelope suspension cables, KevlarTM deflation line, CorduraTM water-
resistant carrying bag. Double rotation vents standard on all models 140,000 ft3
and above.
Burner and Fuel System: Two 15 gallon stainless (or three 10 gallon
aluminum) tanks with padded covers. Fully gimbaled MK IV Ultra
Single burner on models up to 100,000 cubic feet, (except Concept series,
standard with the MK IV Single), Whisper auxiliary quiet burner, vapor or liquid
pilot light, and piezzo electronic ignition. Models 105,000 cu. ft. and larger come
standard with the MK IV Super double burner. Models 250,000 cu. ft. and larger
come standard with the MK IV Ultra Triple burner.
Basket: 42"x50" (42"x36" on Concept) Sport basket with shock
absorbent woven floor, hardwood skids, leather scuff edge, carrying handles on
outside, inside hand-holds, built-in-step, padded cordura bolster and upright
covers, document display case, fire extinguisher.
Instruments: Ball M55 Flight Computer.
Special features: Only Cameron offers the Smart VentTM_, the best
fast deflation system on the market. Cameron Balloons is world-famous as the
innovator of special shape designs and hot air and gas airships.
Model Size (cu. ft.) Price CONCEPT Series: 12/16 gore design C-60 60,000 $16,835 C-80 80,000 18,840 C-100 100,000 21,415 VIVA Series: 8 gore design VIVA 56 56,000 $20,795 VIVA 65 65,000 21,765 VIVA 77 77,000 22,945 VIVA 90 90,000 24,995 "O" Series: 12 gore medium smooth design O-56 56,000 $23,595 O-65 65,000 24,465 O-70 70,000 24,905 O-77 77,000 25,505 O-84 84,000 26,490 O-90 90,000 27,835 O-105 105,000 29,725 "A" Series: 20 gore design A-105 105,000 $30,560 A-120 120,000 32,450 A-140 140,000 34,210 A-160 160,000 36,275 A-180 180,000 37,955 A-210 210,000 39,700 A-250 250,000 46,940 A-300 300,000 52,870 A-315 315,000 54,220 "N" Series: 24, 28, 32 gore smooth design N-56 56,000 $24,565 N-65 65,000 25,210 N-70 70,000 25,890 N-77 77,000 26,585 N-90 90,000 28,410 N-105 105,000 31,020 N-120 120,000 32,800 N-133 133,000 33,645 N-145 145,000 35,255 N-160 160,000 36,500 N-180 180,000 38,300 N-210 210,000 40,735 CAN-56 77,000 $37,100 CAN-90 90,000 40,275 N-90S 90,000 31,615*MK IV Super Double burner standard
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