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"Hot air" balloon from a tea bag

Here's a simple "hot air" balloon experiment with a tea bag, Baynej writes -

"In this movie i (josie baynes) am showinf you an experiment that i have done for a comptition. it is very good and very easy. You could do it your self!" [via] - Link.

Related:

Make a propane powered radio controlled hot air balloon - Link.
Hot air grocery bag plastic balloon - Link.

From the pages of MAKE (a little less flame in this one...)

1+2+3: Blimp. Fun for about a dollar: build a simple blimp with the use of helium, a balloon, and a few straws! MAKE 03 - Page 42. Subscribers--read this article now in your digital edition!

Posted by Phillip Torrone | Dec 5, 2006 11:56 AM
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I like. I'll try this next time I'm at my mates house, I'd rather not risking burning my house down. Plus I don't drink tea.

Posted by: Poor_Leno on December 5, 2006 at 1:36 AM

I knew what this one was from the title :D I used to do this as a kid, just with tissue paper rather than a teabag. Exact same thing though. It's fun!

Posted by: PockyBum522@gmail.com on December 5, 2006 at 8:20 AM

GREAT I'LL USE THIS FOR MY SCIENCE PROJECT FOR FLIGHT!

THANK U!!

Posted by: Brian Lara on February 26, 2008 at 3:10 PM

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