Kaymont Weather Balloons |

These balloons are recommended for individuals or groups who are launching a photographic payload or for amateur weather forecasting. These balloons are capable of carrying photography equipment, GPS tracker and scientific equipment, as well as a full host of other payloads. In the past, groups have sent action figures, family photos and even a vinyl record turntable to near-space. Our HAB’s are top quality, high performance Totex meteorological balloons that will reach their burst altitude over 99% of the time.

600 Gram Weather Balloon: $70.00
The HAB-600 is our most popular balloon for first-time launches and training.

Product Information:
Weight: 600g
Manufacturer & P/N: Totex TA600
Material: Natural Latex
Inflation Gas: Helium/ Hydrogen
Payload: 1-2 lbs
Rate of Ascent: 350m/min
Burst Diameter: 19.8ft
Burst Altitude: 75,000- 90,000ft
Neck Diameter: 3.0cm
Neck Length: 12.0cm

800 Gram Weather Balloon: $90.00
These balloons are recommended for individuals or groups who have had experience in HAB launches and are primarily using payloads of 2 to 4 lbs (1000 to 2000 grams).

Product Information:
Weight: 800g
Manufacturer & P/N: Totex TA800
Material: Natural Latex
Inflation Gas: Helium/ Hydrogen
Payload: 2-4 lbs
Rate of Ascent: 350m/min
Burst Diameter: 23.0ft
Burst Altitude: 90,000- 100,000ft
Neck Diameter: 3.0cm
Neck Length: 12.0cm

1,000 Gram Weather Balloon: $110
These balloons are recommended for individuals or groups who have had experience in HAB launches and are primarily using payloads of 2 to 4 lbs (1000 to 2000 grams).

Product Information:
Weight: 1,000g
Manufacturer & P/N: Totex TA1000
Material: Natural Latex
Inflation Gas: Helium/ Hydrogen
Payload: 2-4 lbs
Rate of Ascent: 350m/min
Burst Diameter: 25.8ft
Burst Altitude: 96,000- 110,000ft
Neck Diameter: 3.0cm
Neck Length: 12.0cm

1,200 Gram Weather Balloon: $130.00
The HAB-1200 is recommended for individuals or groups who have had experience in HAB launches and are trying to progressively attain higher altitudes after each launch.

Product Information:
Weight: 1,200g
Manufacturer & P/N: Totex TA1200
Material: Natural Latex
Inflation Gas: Helium/ Hydrogen
Payload: 2-4 lbs
Rate of Ascent: 350m/min
Burst Diameter: 28.3ft
Burst Altitude: 96,000- 110,000ft
Neck Diameter: 3.0cm
Neck Length: 12.0cm

1,500 Gram Weather Balloon: $135.00
The HAB-1500 is capable of carrying 4-6lb payloads over 100,000 ft. Operators should be experienced with HAB launches and familiar with FAA requirements.

Product Information:
Weight: 1,500g
Manufacturer & P/N: Totex TA1500
Material: Natural Latex
Inflation Gas: Helium/ Hydrogen
Payload: 4-6 lbs
Rate of Ascent: 350m/min
Burst Diameter: 31.0ft
Burst Altitude: 105,000- 115,000ft
Neck Diameter: 3.0cm
Neck Length: 12.0cm

Weather Balloon Inflator

Our Weather Balloon Inflator allows you to inflate your weather balloon very easily. Working with unregulated high-pressure gas is very unsafe. Just cracking the valve open does not regulate pressure and can lead to serious injury. We therefore only sell weather balloon inflators with a brass gas regulator which reduces the helium tank pressure from up to 3,000 psi to just 80 psi to bring you the ultimate safety.

Our Weather Balloon Inflator also comes with a 2,000 gram launch scale so you can verify you have just the right amount of helium in your balloon to accomplish your mission before tying it off. The brass gas regulator will screw into any standard helium tank (CGA-580 fitting). The gas regulator includes a rubber O-ring seal which allows you to create a hand-tight seal without the need for any tools.

Features

2000g Weather Balloon Lift Measurement Scale
1ft. long Kevlar line to attach scale too
Rubber gas cylinder mate seal
5” long PVC Plastic tubing perfect for filling any size weather balloon
High quality gas regulator
All-brass gas fittings
Built in gas filter
5ft. long hose

Weather Balloon Inflator… $75.00

Here’s how we recommend filling your weather balloons:

Attach the inflation system to your helium gas cylinder, a hand tight seal will be more than adequate, as brutal force with a wrench could damage the seals.
Insert the inflation system nozzle into your weather balloon’s neck. Do not unroll the weather balloon yet. It is much easier to work with the balloon’s neck when the balloon is still rolled up.
Secure the weather balloon to the inflation system nozzle. Wrap both the neck of the balloon and the bottom of the inflation nozzle together with electrical tape.
Unroll the balloon and prepare it for inflation. Before you start to inflate your weather balloon, have your helper hold the balloon loosely over their forearms.
Slowly open the valve on your helium gas cylinder to begin inflating your balloon.
Let the balloon lift itself out of your helpers forearms. Eventually the balloon will rise out of your helper’s arms. You can now start measuring your balloon’s lift.
Inflate your balloon until it has the right amount of lift. When measuring your balloon’s lift, make sure there is slack in the inflation hose. You want all of the balloon’s lift to be pulling up on the scale, not the inflation hose. You want all of the balloon’s lift to be pulling up on the scale, not the inflation hose. Don’t forget to add the weight of the inflation nozzle to the reading on the scale. The inflation nozzle weighs 200 grams, so if your scale measures a lift of 800 grams, your balloon is actually generating 1,000 grams of lift (measurement on scale plus the weight of the inflation nozzle).
Once your balloon has the right amount of lift, shut off the supply of helium.

Weather Balloon Chute Release

During the Descent of a High Altitude Balloon, the Parachute normally opens around 60,000 feet when there’s enough air in the atmosphere to open the parachute. Most payloads will drift to over 100 miles, and can take over an hour to descend.
By using this Parachute Release it will save you from driving so far as the parachute is kept closed until the Chute Release opens.
With this device you can now choose what altitude for the parachute to open on the go without programming, by simply pressing the buttons! This is the only device on the market which can do so.
Very simple to use, light weight, and the battery can lasts for multiple days in any weather.
Comes with detailed instructions, extra rubber bands, tethers and pins.
Compatible with any type of parachute.

*If you live near mountains, make sure to set the device high enough. For instance, if you live near a 3,000ft tall mountain, and you set the Chute Release for 4,000ft, the chute would deploy 1,000ft above the mountain, not 4,000ft.

Weather Balloon Chute Release… $140.00

Recovery Shock Cord for HAB’s

These harnesses are only .110” thick, but yet are rated for 860 pounds. They work perfect as a connection between the balloon and our parachutes.
Our Kevlar Braided Shock cords are the strongest in the Weather Balloon community.
Not only are they stronger than steel, weight to weight, but they’re designed at a fair price.
These lines are rated at 860 pounds and are coated in a layer of PTFE; which protects the Kevlar from UV damage, expands its amazing flexibility and knot strength.
The 860lbs Braided Kevlar Shock Cords comes in 3 different lengths, all have a 3” loop on both ends that are finger trapped and then sewed with Kevlar thread to prevent from tearing.

15Ft. Recovery Shock Cord for HAB… $11.00
20Ft. Recovery Shock Cord for HAB… $13.50
25Ft. Recovery Shock Cord for HAB… $16.00
30Ft. Recovery Shock Cord for HAB… $18.50

4 Point Recovery Harness for HAB’s

These harnesses are made out of 860lb Braided Kevlar that is very light weight which makes it perfect for weather balloons.
There are 4 lines; each one is 5 feet long, which has a 1” loop on each end that is finger trapped and then sewn with Kevlar thread.
At the one end is a sewn in 1,500 pound swivel that would be attached to the parachute. On the other end are 4 open loops, which would be attached to your payload, usually with zip ties as their cheap yet strong.

5Ft. 4 Point Recovery Harness for HAB… $23.50