HELIKITE PRICES,
SIZE & PERFORMANCE
Note 1. All figures are for performance are for Imperial Standard Temperature & Pressure.
See: http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/stp-standard-ntp-normal-air-d_772.html
Note 2. Extra heat, humidity, and height reduce lift. So does simply being nearer the equator. This can be reasonably reliably calculated for the particular environmental conditions of a particular region. If in doubt, choose a Helikite with a little extra helium lift.
Note 3. These figures are based on dry Helikites. Rain, snow, dew and mist all add the weight of significantly dense water over the entire surface of a Helikite. Small Helikites may lose over 50% of their net lift. The largest Helikites may only lose 20% of their net lift due to their better surface-area-to-volume-ratio.
Note 4. These lift figures do not take into account the weight of flying line. Obviously this will be greater for longer flying lines than shorter ones, however modern Dyneema flying line is 10 times lighter than steel cable of the same strength, so flying line weight normally only becomes a significant issue for altitudes over 500ft.
Note 5. Figures with an asterisk next to them are calculated estimates. We have never gone over 6000ft because nobody has ever asked us to, however due to the unique aerodynamic design of Helikites, it is relatively simple to reliably calculate their maximum potential altitudes.
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HELIKITE TYPE |
HELIUM CAPACITY |
BALLOON MATERIAL THICKNESS |
LIFT IN NO WIND |
LIFT IN 15 MPH WIND (APPROX.) |
MAX WIND SPEED (APPROX.) |
MAX UNLOADED ALTITUDE (APPROX.) |
LENGTH | WIDTH |
PRICE Exludes VAT & Delivery |
| Cubic Metres | Thou/Inch | Kg | Kg | MPH | Feet | Feet | Feet | UK £ | |
| LIGHT-WEIGHT | 0.15 | 1 | 0.06 | 0.18 | 25 | 1,300 | 3 | 2 | POA |
| SKYSHOT | 0.7 | 2 |
Camera 0.15 |
28 | 2.5 | 3 | POA | ||
| SKYSHOT | 1.0 | 2 |
Camera 0.2 |
30 | 600 | 5.5 | 4 | POA | |
| SKYSHOT | 1.6 | 2 | Camera 0.25 | 30 | 600 | 6 | 4.5 | POA | |
| SKYSHOT | 2.0 | 2 |
Camera 0.5 |
33 | 600 | 7 | 5 | POA | |
| SKYSHOT | 3.0 | 2 |
Camera 0.9 |
35 | 600 | 9 | 7 | POA | |
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The Skyshot Standard comes equipped with a single monopod underneath for mounting one photo camera. |
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SKYSHOT Action Cam |
0.7 | 2 |
3x GoPro |
28 | 600 | 4 | 4 | POA | |
| SKYSHOT Action Cam | 1.0 | 2 | 3x GoPro | 30 | 600 | 5.5 | 4.5 | POA | |
| SKYSHOT Action Cam | 1.6 | 2 | 4x GoPro | 30 | 600 | 6.5 | 5 | POA | |
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SKYSHOT Action Cam |
2.0 | 2 | 6x GoPro | 34 | 600 | 7 | 5 | POA | |
| SKYSHOT Action Cam | 3.0 | 2 | 9x GoPro | 35 | 600 | 9 | 7 | POA | |
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The Skyshot Action Cam comes equipped with soft mounts for inserting GoPro Video Cameras. |
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SKYSHOT Hybrid |
1.0 | 2 |
3x GoPro |
30 | 600 | 5.5 | 4 | POA | |
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SKYSHOT Hybrid |
1.6 | 2 |
4x GoPro |
33 | 600 | 6.5 | 4.5 | POA | |
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SKYSHOT Hybrid |
2.0 | 2 |
4x GoPro |
33 | 600 | 7 | 5 | POA | |
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SKYSHOT Hybrid |
3.0 | 2 |
Camera 0.9# |
35 | 600 | 9 | 7 | POA | |
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The Skyshot Hybrid comes equipped with a single monopod underneath for mounting one photo camera, as well as soft mounts for GoPro Video Cameras. Combinations vary depending on the size of Helikite. Please contact us for more information. # This Helikite can be modified to carry multiple cameras of the customer's choice. The price includes customised Velcro fittings for the cameras. |
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| SKYHOOK | 1.0 | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 28 | 2,000 | 5 | 4 | POA |
| SKYHOOK | 1.6 | 2 | 0.3 | 3 | 30 | 2,500 | 6 | 4.5 | POA |
| SKYHOOK | 2.0 | 2 | 0.8 | 4 | 30 | 3,000 | 7 | 5 | POA |
| SKYHOOK | 2.5 | 2 | 1.1 | 5 | 30 | 3,500 | 8 | 5 | POA |
| SKYHOOK | 3.0 | 2 | 1.5 | 6 | 35 | 4,000 | 9 | 5.5 | POA |
| SKYHOOK | 4.5 | 2 | 1.9 | 7 | 36 | 4,200 | 10 | 6 | POA |
| SKYHOOK | 6.0 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 9 | 38 | 5,000 | 11 | 7 | POA |
| SKYHOOK | 7.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 10 | 40 | 5,500 * | 11.5 | 8 | POA |
| SKYHOOK | 9.0 | 3.5 | 4 | 10 | 42 | 5,800 * | 11.7 | 9 | POA |
| SKYHOOK | 11 | 3.5 | 5.5 | 12 | 40 | 6,000 * | 12 | 9.5 | POA |
| SKYHOOK | 16 | 3.5 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 7,000 * | 13 | 10 | POA |
| SKYHOOK | 21 | 3.5 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 7,500 * | 16 | 11 | POA |
| SKYHOOK | 25 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 40 | 8,000 * | 20 | 13 | POA |
| SKYHOOK | 34 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 40 | 7,000 * | 22 | 15 | POA |
| SKYHOOK | 45 | 6 | 20 | 40 | 40 | 7,500 * | 24 | 18 | POA |
| Desert Star | 5 | 2 | 1.0 | 9 | 40 | 2,000 | 10 | 7 | POA |
| Desert Star | 6 | 2 | 1.5 | 9 | 40 | 2,100 | 10.5 | 7.5 | POA |
| Desert Star | 8 | 2 | 2.5 | 10 | 42 | 2,500 | 11 | 8 | POA |
| Desert Star | 10 | 2 | 3.0 | 10 | 45 | 3,000 | 12 | 9 | POA |
| Desert Star | 15 | 2 | 5.5 | 12 | 46 | 3,500 | 14 | 10 | POA |
| Desert Star | 20 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 48 | 4,000 | 16 | 11 | POA |
| Desert Star | 24 | 2 | 10 | 23 | 50 | 4,500 | 20 | 13 | POA |
| Desert Star | 34 | 3.5 | 14 | 30 | 50 | 6,000 * | 22 | 15 | POA |
| Desert Star | 45 | 3.5 | 22 | 40 | 50 | 7,000 * | 24 | 18 | POA |
| Desert Star | 64 | 3.5 | 32 | 70 | 60 | 9,000 * | 26 | 19 | POA |
| Desert Star | 75 | 4 | 35 | 75 | 60 | 10,000 * | 28 | 20 | POA |
| Desert Star | 100 | 4 | 52 | 100 | 60 | 11,000 * | 32 | 22 | POA |
| Desert Star | 175 | 4 | 87 | 160 | 60 | 11,000 * | 40 | 30 | POA |
| Desert Star | 250 | 4 | 114 | 220 | 60 | 11,000 * | 50 | 40 | POA |
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Desert Star Helikites are double-lined. The inner, removable, balloon is protected by a tough, lightweight cover made of “Ultra” material. |
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* Denotes estimated performance, based on net helium lift and tether weight.
Lift Performance figures are based on base-station dry conditions at sea-level “Standard Temperature and Pressure (STP)” WITHOUT TETHER and so will be predictably different in situations where STP does not apply. i.e. In hot, high, humid places or wet conditions, rain, snow, etc.
Larger Helikites can be made that will lift considerably more, Please contact us for performance details if required.