All Those Balloons

[artdutra04]

Originally Posted by Jon K.

I also believe there was some sort of firecracker or something attached to the side of the balloon not just wires, so I wouldn't recommend anyone try to replicate the balloon pop.

They were remotely detonated blasting caps used by the mining industry.

[ChuckDickerson]

Originally Posted by artdutra04

They were remotely detonated blasting caps used by the mining industry.

I seriously doubt they were actually industrial blasting caps. Those are NOT something to play around with (i.e. blow your hand off). It would be very irresponsible of whoever setup the balloons to float industrial explosives over peoples heads. It was more likely some model rocket igniters and a tiny amount of black powder or flash powder like in a bottle rocket.

[KarenH]

Originally Posted by DeepWater

It was more likely some model rocket igniters and a tiny amount of black powder or flash powder like in a bottle rocket.

The first one I saw (floating about 20 feet in front of me) looked like the balloon had a skinny caterpillar on it. Maybe they were something similar to a cigar load?

When I first saw the balloons, I was reminded that the Georgia Dome has a posted policy against air-filled balloons of any kind. I guess exploding confetti-filled balloons don't count.

[RoboMadi]

Originally Posted by KarenH

When I first saw the balloons, I was reminded that the Georgia Dome has a posted policy against air-filled balloons of any kind. I guess exploding confetti-filled balloons don't count.

lol. I thought the same. But it was cool though. Does anyone has a good picture of it, i mean after the explosion.