design issues in around the world balloons?

Hi,

This newgroup doesn't seem to have any FAQ, so maybe I'll just ask: can anyone recommend any books or other sources on design issues of balloons for the around the world attempts? Was there something in the Breitling 3 design that allowed it to succeed where others failed? What design features did other balloons try? Etc.

Thanks in advance.

Rick Heli

Richard :>

The crew, probably.

(That'll get the mail flow up in here if nothing else does!)

Also a weatherman who talks with god.

: Richard :>

: > Was there something in the Breitling 3 : >design that allowed it to succeed where others failed?

: The crew, probably.

: (That'll get the mail flow up in here if nothing else does!)

Dan :>

Oh, they /all/ do that.

It's just that most of them don't get a reply...

Very amusing! Can't believe you omitted the Fons Oerlemans project though

(search for his name at http://www.weatherimages.org/armchair/ if you don't know who I'm talking about)

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