April2000
Box 3672
Ann Arbor, MI48106
(734)426-5525
Fax: (734) 426-5026
One of ballooning’s original performers, Thunder &
Colt isbuilt onatradition ofproductinnovationand
achievement.We are proud to remind you that all three
currentworldrecordsfortheclasshot-airballoonsæ
distance, duration, and altitude æ continue to be held by
pilotsflying Thunder & Colts. Andsince 1999, we’ve been
backed by the strongest and most durable name in balloon-
ing for more than 30 years – Cameron Balloons US.Now
T&C fliers can enjoy the T&C features they value with a
strong foundation of Cameron support and stability.
All Thunder & Colt systems come fully equipped and
ready-to-fly. And withtried-and-true featuresthatyou have
come to expect from T&C, such as theClassicandDiplomat
baskets,builtwithsolidfloorsandstainlesssteeltopand
base frames.Choose from swept-top or flat-top styles, and
from 8 different non-partitioned baskets, all of which come
standardwith richsuede trim.Andif you’re a bigballoon
operator, we’ve got plenty of choice with our full range of T-
partition baskets.
Our powerful, good-lookingStratusburner is standard
aswell,withfeaturessuchasblackandgoldaluminum
construction, monoblock design, liquid pilots, and a central
block gimbal frame with an adjustable-height option.And
you canpower the Stratuswitheither aluminum,stainless
steel,orlightweighttitaniumfueltanksin10,15,or20
gallon volumes.Plus, choose from another Thunder & Colt
first with our quick-acting90º Ball Valves, which allow you
to easily ascertain which tanks are open and which are shut.
And envelopes? Choosefrom threetypes and morethan
30 sizes, ranging from our 12-goreSeries I and the 20 gore
Series II, to the classic super-smooth24-goreA-type, con-
sidered to be the ultimate Thunder & Colt balloon. And with
to 400,000 cubic feet, you have plenty of choice. All our
envelopes are equipped with LongLifeTM fabric (an im-
provement overHTN90) in theparachute,full-height Nomex
panels, and your choice of steel or kevlar cables.Wondering
who’s above you? T&C’s unique window to the sky,
ParaClear inserts, are fitted standard on all envelopes.
deflations?
Youbet,withourexclusive,patentedTri-VentTM,the
simple and effective means of stopping your T&C in a short
distance!
All envelopes include kevlar or stainless cables,
full-height Nomex mouth panels, LongLife parachute, and a
heavy-dutycordura carryingbag.Envelopes soldasfull
systemsinclude a full NomexScoop.
Basket:The45x51Classicbasketisstandardonall
systems.Thisluxuriousbasketishandcraftedfromthe
finest cane, andis built with a solid floor and stainless steel
topandbase frames for added strength.TheClassicoffers
a choice of swept or flat tops with hand-laced suede trim as
standard.The optionalDiplomatbasket combines the clas-
sic curvesof the swept-top basket withhighsides.
Burner:Quite simply the best looking burner in the world
withitsstrikingblackandgoldappearance, theStratusis
mountedinacentralblockburnerframe.Systemsupto
105,000cubicfeetareequippedwiththeStratusSingle
burner. Systems 105,000 cubic feet to 210,000 cubic feet are
equipped with the Stratus Double burner.Liquid pilots are
standard.AnOptionaladjustable-heightburnerframeis
available.
