socal78
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New balloon to take flight over Great Park
"The balloon's paint job, however, wasn't able to hold up from wear and tear from the elements. Faced with the choice of sending the balloon back to France to be repainted every two or three years ? at a cost of $300,000 and a 16-week delay ? Great Park leaders instead chose to buy the more expensive, but longer-lasting, new balloon.
The roughly $500,000 new balloon is actually made out of a dyed, UV protected, Orange covering, Great Park Operations Manager Rod Cooper said."
... "The balloon is expected to have a life-span of five to seven years... they will test the new balloon on Saturday and Sunday. The balloon ride is expected to re-open to the public next weekend..."
"The balloon's paint job, however, wasn't able to hold up from wear and tear from the elements. Faced with the choice of sending the balloon back to France to be repainted every two or three years ? at a cost of $300,000 and a 16-week delay ? Great Park leaders instead chose to buy the more expensive, but longer-lasting, new balloon.
The roughly $500,000 new balloon is actually made out of a dyed, UV protected, Orange covering, Great Park Operations Manager Rod Cooper said."
... "The balloon is expected to have a life-span of five to seven years... they will test the new balloon on Saturday and Sunday. The balloon ride is expected to re-open to the public next weekend..."