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Hot air balloons and special shape balloons
L-Z offers products of world famous Czech ballooning company BALÓNY KUBÍČEK
L-Z is an exclusive representative of BALÓNY KUBÍČEK in Poland |
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BALÓNY KUBÍČEK is an independent Czech company specialising in the design and manufacture of hot-air balloons and airships. The company, which has now built more than 360 balloons, continues in the best traditions of Kubíček s r.o. and combines the best of the old with the very latest technology to ensure that its products are second to none. |
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The quality of the company's workmanship and reliability are attested and approved by EASA certificates - POA, DOA and type certificate. Goodwill is based not only on quality of the products and services but also on especial successes. Kubicek Balloons could be proud of series of special-shape balloons, especially St. Gallen Cathedral. We have considerable souccesses in altitude records. White Kubicek-demo balloon have won World Championship in 1998. One older BB Balloon was flown over both North and South Pole. |
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Envelopes |
 Browary Tyskie SP-BIN (N type) |
Envelope is the fabric part of a balloon system.
O types - These envelopes have either 8 or 12 vertical gores and are a little more bulbous than the N or Z types. They are light responsive and ideal for sport flying.
N types - The almost flat surface of this envelope type is ideal for the carrying complicated graphics and artwork. N types have vertically cut panels. These envelopes have either 24 or 32 vertical gores.
Z types - Envelopes of this type are cheaper than N types. Z types have horizontaly cut panels and 24 vertical gores. The decision on which one type (N or Z) is more suitable will depend on how a particular artwork fits onto the balloon.
Competition envelopes - we offer two philosophies of competition balloons. GP types offers better performance than standard balloons with preservation of the flight comfort and high safety, XR type is uncompromising racer with very special shape, designed for very experienced pilots. |
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Special shape balloons |
 Budweiser Budvar OK-DRZ |
We can build you a balloon of almost any shape. Special-shape balloon will truly depict the product or mascot of your company and at the same time will work as a fully functional hot-air balloon. Sophisticated systems of ropes, straps and fabric ribs inside of the balloon will maintain the shape of the envelope. Our extensive experience with designing various complicated shapes is based on special-shape hot-air balloons and an enormous number of cold-air inflatables.
Development of the special-shape balloon, put in a nutshell, goes like this:
The customer comes to Kubicek Balloons with the concept of something wonderful flying and delighting the public. It may be a toy, a product or even a church or a cathedral. The customer will also bring other basic information - photographs, models or the item that he wishes to see in the air. |
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St. Galen balloon - first flying cathedral in the world |
 St. Gallen HB-OSG |
Now it is the right moment for creating a graphical design of the future special shape balloon so that the customer will know exactly what Kubicek Balloons will be building for him. This visual and other documentation will form the contract between the customer and the company. At the same time we will agree a cost and a completion date.
With the contract agreed the meticulous work of our designers starts. This will probably involve hundreds hours of three-dimensioned design using a specially developed design system. Inside the envelope we will incorporate many ribs and lines so that a special shape becomes an aircraft and an aircraft becomes a special shape. Throughout the design process the engineers will be calculating the strength of all the components that make up the balloon. All these calculations will later be checked by the Civil Aviation Authority. Drawing ideas have to be understood not only by the designers but also by the people who will make all this beauty! That is why precise technical documentation is so necessary. |
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Design process |
Concept - Design sheet - Ready balloon |
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Elements of the balloon |
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Baskets
Our baskets are strong and reliable. They are made of natural materials - cane, wood and leather. Baskets are equipped with a dropline, fire extinguisher, extinguishing cloth, first-aid kit, burner support rods and rod covers in a bag as standard. |
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Burners
Stainless steel, double and triple burners. Each unit is equipped with a main burner, pilot burner, whisper flame and piezoelectric lighter. Burners may be fitted with an adjustable height mechanism. |
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Fuel cylinders, type VA50 and VA70
Stainless steel fuel cylinders made for us by the German company Schroeder with the capacity of 21 and 30 kg, Master and Standard types, are available. Master cylinders have a fitting for a separate pilot burner hose. |
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Additional equipment
Inflation fan VH9
An inflation fan is used for filling of the envelope with cold air during the pre-launch preparation. Inflation fans have a stainless-steel frame, wooden two-blade propeller, fold under wheels, a braking system and a four-stroke environmentally-friendly Honda 9 HP engine.
Instruments
We offer the Swiss Flytec 3040 with a wireless thermometer that is fitted to the envelope.
Transceivers
Our company recommends the ICOM IC-A3E transceiver approved by the CAA for civil aviation purposes.
Quick release system
Three-ring system includes 3 carabiners. This quick release may be used for balloons up to 3,000 cu m (105,000 cu ft). For larger balloons a Bonanno type quick release is available.
Basket cover
Made of a fabric with double-sided waterproof coating, covers the basket down to the footholes.
Helium cylinder
Standard bottle with certificate, volume 5.2 l, easy to refuel.
Protective launching canvas
Dimension 12 x 20 m, made of coated canvas, in a bag.
Refuelling hose
REGO - CSN with valve, length 2,4 m.
BB service set
service-box with two sets of instruments and tools for the maintenance of burners and envelopes. Grab-test gauge pack for testing the strength of the envelope fabric. |
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Hot Air competition balloons |
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| Balloons designed for Polish customers (some of them) |
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| Various balloons designed for European clients |
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| Special shape balloons |
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Baloon designed for Polish company "Kreisel" (SP-BIC)
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