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Galaxy Balloons, Inc.
810SalisburyRoad
Statesville, NC 28677
(704) 878-9507
FAX (704) 878-9505

President:SidneyConn

GalaxyBalloons

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GalaxyBalloons is a relatively young companythat was

createdfromtheunusedUSFAATypeCertificateof

PiccardBalloons.Fullproductionstartedin1985with

only one envelope size and two basket choices. In that first

yearofproduction,Galaxywas#3inproductionof

balloons.

If itis arectangularbasketthatyoucrave,thenlookno

further thanGalaxy Balloons to satisfy your dream. Gal-

axy builds 2 styles of baskets. The smaller sizes (40"x48"

and 48"x60") are created from non-conductive rattan and

vertically woven wicker. Designed to flex on landing,they

arelight-weightandhave easytoremoveuprights.The

large baskets, designed for the serious ride operator, have

a composite material super structure and vertically woven

wicker. These baskets aredesigned formaximum strenght

andsafety.Bothversionsarenon-conductiveandvery

strong. The verticalweave prevents snags and entangle-

ments inbranchesandwires.Non-conductive fuellines

and steel tanksare standard.

Galaxy produces 9 envelope models ranging in size from

56,000 cu. ft. all the way upto 240,000 cu. ft. All Galaxy

envelopes utilize FlexNet construction for strength and its

inherent resistance to tears. The sliding load cords reduce

the stresses on the fabric so that a light weight fabric may

beused instead of heavy fabric. This remarkable polyester

fabric withits durable coatinghas proven that it will last

for hundreds of hours—more than any nylon. This fabric

iswarranted for anamazing 1000 hours or 6 years! With

a redline temperature of 300º (50º higher than anynylon

fabric), Galaxy envelopes will carry higher loads and last

longer than nylon envelopes. Theadvantage of the Galaxy

envelope is that the loadcapacity is higher than of nylon

envelopes of the same volume. This translates into serious

business for the serious ride operator—more passengers,

more profits.

The modularconstructionmakes repairseasyandinex-

pensive. Don’t lose valuable flight time because of labor

intensive, costly repairs.

Ifyouarelookingforalight-weighteasytoassemble

system,thenlooknofurther thanGalaxy.Off the truck

intothe air ina matter of minutes.

GalaxyenvelopesareSTC’doverallofthepopular

carriages. If you loveyour old basket but want an envelope

tolastlongerthan300hours,takeaseriouslookata

Galaxyreplacement envelope. You won’t be sorry.

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Clear colornot shown
Best Value in Commercial Ballooning

Fabric

Colors

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GALAXYSYSTEMS
#ofGoresGross Lift
121200 lbs.
121300 lbs.
161680 lbs.
181900 lbs.
242400 lbs.
242800 lbs.
363000 lbs.
363600 lbs.
363600 lbs.
363940 lbs.

Model
Galaxy 6b
Galaxy 7b
Galaxy 7
Galaxy 8b
Galaxy 8
Galaxy 9b
Galaxy 9
Galaxy 10
Galaxy 11b
Galaxy 11

Carriage
40x48
40x48
40x48
48x60
48x60
60x72
60x72
60x72
60X72
60x96

Volume (cu.ft.)
56000
65000
77000
90000
105000
120000
140000
180000
210000
240000

Payload
846 lbs.
904 lbs.
1324 lbs.
1454 lbs.
1820 lbs.
2103 lbs.
2552 lbs.
2782 lbs.
2600 lbs.
2736 lbs.

Base Price
$19,500
$20,500
$25,000
$27,000
$33,000
$40,000
$43,000
$45,000
$47,000
$50,000

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It is importanttoride operatorsthat passenger safety isenhancedandpassenger capacitiesare maximized. The Galaxy balloon
system offersboth with padded, compartmentalized baskets thatare constructed of non-conductive, rugged compositesand
wicker. Ride baskets are offered in60”x72” single T-partition,60”x96” and 60”x120” double T-partition floor plans, witheasy
entrysteps andindividual handholds, offering capacitiesfrom 8 to 16passengers.

Since the Galaxyenvelope is designed witha four-pointconnectionin mind, it is the optimum choice for ride operatorswhoare
replacing nylonenvelopes with a longer-lasting polyester envelope. Galaxyenvelopes are FAA approved over a wide varietyof
basketsmade by other manufacturesandstill carry the 1000 hour /6 year warranty. These advantages translate intoa better
bottom-line in the longterm.

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