The balloons keep getting stuck in the sling and don't launch. It's as if the material is closing up like a pocket. What's the trick?
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Did you have 3 people running it? One on each end to hold it and one to put the balloon in and pull back? We were able to launch large and small balloons across an entire football field. When you put the balloon in spread the denim basket out so it's not bunched.
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Before pulling it back you have to be sure the sides of the pocket (edges that touches the rubber band) are completely fanned out. Just quickly expand with you hand. It is a good idea to do this every time. This has been my experience with lots of types of balloon launchers, not just this one.
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My son said the "Biodegradable Water Balloons 100 pack" by Wet Products worked well. The balloons are smaller and launched quite far.
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Ya gotta make them smaller. Had the same problems then started using less water in the balloons and presto!!! Good luck and enjoy!!!
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Depending on the size of the balloons you are using. Try not filling them too much and see if that makes a difference. Also, the distance between the two people holding can affect the launch
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Hi Karen I had the same problem so I turned it upside down and and found 2 buttons so press these and gently push down the corners of the mesh base where they meet the 4 down poles. There are rings you have to push down a little bit, do this alternatively to release the pressure from the mesh base, once all four corners have moved a little bit you will be able to lift the mesh base up and when you do this the whole thing will collapse. if you need any more help just email me again regards Peter
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It sounds like there is/was not enough air in it. They have to be inflated to the very max.
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That happened to me at the beginning. I just held it in when I picked it up. Then after it had been in there a couple weeks, it never tried to fall out again even without support. Give it a little time?
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For real? There's a large handle on the top of the chute that will allow it to spin in place. Maybe yours has packing material stuck in it?
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use something and poke it it will bounce right out :)or just use your finger nail to push it down
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Ok John, lol I'm so glad you posted this because it made me take the time to go and give it another try. Someone else actually put this together so I never had a chance to see the instructions. So here's what you need to do. Snap the top part of the canopy on behind those 2 raised bolts that are sticking up. Then glide the canopy right over the two bolts...the bolts sticking up are what secure the canopy to the carriage. Problem solved. Hope this helps!!
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Try spraying a little Teflon on the rope. The rope sometimes stick together from being wound too tight.
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Find something to push it in. It should pop right out. It a spring in it. I just used my finger nail.
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I have been using them for fishing. I have found that long as I follow the instruction and twist the the end 6 or more time after inflating and the clamp in the clip while twisted they last forever. I have come back a week later and the balloons are still inflated with air only?
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Gently twist it into a figure 8 while applying pressure from the bottom and the top. Have the bag ready to slide it in once it's flat and slide it into the bag at least half-way before it pops up again. I hope this is helpful. It's a challenge, then it's easy.
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Play with the red widget on the back of it...it pops out eventually ...its like a push in and down motion
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I used fishing line to hang the balloon. It looks like its floating in the air since the fishing line is barely visible.
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The only problem I might see is,, the nozzle is directly on top, it does come out sideways.. So, you might damage the device if water goes inside the nozzle. Call me crazy but, the balloons will float on water without water in them, they're definetly not going to sink. Good luck!
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We had the same issue, but the top section didn't come all the way out. It stopped just past the "stop here" line (okay, it was our fault). You could not twist it to lock or unlock it, nor pull it in or out - it was just plane stuck. My wife and I finally got at each end and pulled as hard as we could. The top part popped off and we were able to then put it back together. We have been very careful ever since to not let that happen again. We now like these poles!
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When pushed the helium is dispensed into the balloon. There is a pressure value that automatically stops when the foil mylar balloon is filled to prevent it from popping.
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The 20g shells are not tight enough in the sling. Bouncing around (running) may cause 20g to fall out.