Box 3672
Ann Arbor, MI
48106
(734) 426-5525
Fax: (734) 426-5026
Oneofballooning’soriginalperformers,Thunder &
Coltisbuiltonatraditionofproductinnovationand
achievement.Weare proudtoremindyouthatallthree
currentworldrecordsfortheclasshot-airballoonsæ
distance,duration,andaltitudeæcontinuetobeheldby
pilots flying Thund er & Colts.And since 1999 , we’ve been
backed by the strongest andmost durable name in balloon-
ing for more than30 years – CameronBalloons US.Now
T&Cflierscanenjoythe T&Cfeaturestheyvaluewitha
strongfound ation of Cameronsupportandstability .
AllThunder &Colt systemscome fully equippedand
ready-to-fly.And with tried-and-true features that you have
come to expect from T&C, such as theClassicandDiplomat
baskets, builtwithsolidfloorsandstainlesssteeltopand
base frames.Choose from swept-top or flat-top styles, and
from 8 different non-partitioned baskets, all of whichcome
standardwithrich suede trim.Andif you’re a big balloon
operator, we’ve got plenty of choice with our full range of T-
partitionbaskets.
Our powerful, good-lookingStratusburner is standard
aswell,withfeaturessuchasblackandgoldaluminum
construction, monoblock design, liquid pilots, and a central
blockgimbal frame with anadjustable-height option.And
youcanpowertheStratus witheither aluminum, stainless
steel,orlightweighttitaniumfueltanksin10,15,or20
gallon volumes.Plus, choose from another Thunder & Colt
first with our quick-acting90º Ball Valves, which allow you
to easily ascertain which tanks are open and which are shut.
And envelopes? Choose from three types and more than
30 sizes, ranging from our 12-goreSeries I and the 20 gore
Series II,to the classic super-smooth 24-goreA-type, consid-
ered to be the ultimate Thunder & Colt balloon. And with an
400,000 cubic feet, you have plenty of choice. All our
envelopes are equipped with LongLifeTM fabric (an im-
provement over HTN90)in the parachute, full-height Nomex
panels, and yourchoice of steel or kevlar cables. Wondering
who’s above you? T&C’s unique window to the sky,
ParaClear inserts, are fitted standard on all envelopes.
Youbet,withourexclusive,patentedTri-VentTM,the
simple and effective means of stopping your T&C in a short
distance!
All envelopes include kevlar or stainless cables,
full-height Nomex mouth panels, Long Life parachute, and a
heavy-dutycorduracarryingbag.Envelopessoldasfull
systems include a fullNomex Scoop.
Basket:The45x51Classicbasketisstandardonall
systems.Thisluxuriousbasketishandcraftedfromthe
finest cane, and is built witha solid floor and stainless steel
top and base frames for added strength.TheClassicoffers
a choice of swept or flat tops with hand-laced suede trim as
standard.The optionalDiplomatbasket combines the clas-
sic curves of the swept-topbasket with highsides.
Burner:Quite simplythe best looking burner in the world
withits strikingblackandgoldappearance,theStratusis
mountedinacentralblockburner frame.Systemsupto
105,000cubicfeetareequippedwiththeStratusSingle
burner.Systems 105,000 cubic feet to 210,000 cubic feet are
equipped with the Stratus Double burner.Liquidpilots are
standard.AnOptionaladjustable-heightburnerframeis
available.
