Balloon lifted farm field irrigation - GIF

[Jon]

Balloon lifted farm field irrigation. Perhaps not the single most practical GIF I have ever encountered. Nevertheless, a reminder that we will likely look back upon this era of the web with great fondness.

[Frank S]

Except for the price of helium this would be a very economical way to irrigate a field 1 person on each end pulling it along. Might be a little troublesome in my re with our seasonal winds.

[PJs]

Balloon lifted farm field irrigation. Perhaps not the single most practical GIF I have ever encountered. Nevertheless, a reminder that we will likely look back upon this era of the web with great fondness.

What they are putting on c-phones now seem to be a bain to photography, film, and graphics but you are right the grand kids will likely look back at these with Nostalgic Reverence, as we do with old tin-types and B/W movies and 16mm cameras. Just wish someone would teach them basic framing and lighting...

As for a sensibility of the tool...looks like fun but cost may be high. They could be automated with a roller feed on this end and an RC weighted car on the on the other end of the stringer...tie the two drives together...ta da.

Thanks, Jon.

PJ

[schuylergrace]

I'm not certain, but the cart and the spray heads lead me to believe they are actually spraying a pesticide(s), not water, and hydrogen would be a cheap, easily obtainable gas to float the lifting balloons. No smoking in the field, though.

[hemmjo]

I'm not certain, but the cart and the spray heads lead me to believe they are actually spraying a pesticide(s), not water, and hydrogen would be a cheap, easily obtainable gas to float the lifting balloons. No smoking in the field, though.

I also think this is a chemical application of some kind. There is not enough volume being applied to be for irrigation. Must be some good stuff as she appears to be very happy applying it.