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I made a sky lantern as a school project when I was about 10... You can figure out the assembly yourself - it's pretty straight forward, but here are the things I learned/did:
- The top of the lantern/balloon has to be larger than the bottom... this way it has more "lift" at the top, which is what helps keep it upright.
- The material does not need to be fireproof - I sewed a couple of garbage bags together using an old sewing machine
- The opening at the bottom can be kept open with wire - it needs to keep the sides away from the flame.
- I used a firelighter for fuel (one of those kerosene soaked things), held in place level with the bottom using some thin wire attached to the edge frame. Note: The size of the fireligher will reduce as it burns - ensure it will still be very secure once it's smaller!
- Because mine was made of soft very flexible plastic, I needed to use a hair drier to fill the balloon with warm air before I lit the firelighter to keep the sides far enough away to not get burned. It seems the sky lanterns can hold their own shape because they are paper.
Beware - this could present a large fire risk in some areas - you should time how long it takes to burn the fuel - and consider reducing the amount of fuel used to ensure it doesn't go too far... during one of my launches, the fuel fell out about 10 seconds after launch (because it wasn't secure enough), and the balloon still traveled about 1/4 mile. Luckly we were nearby to extinguish the firelighter which fell!
I managed to make one after purchasing from a company on the net skylanterns2u.com . They were really good and told be exactly how to make, even mentioned the fuel cells are made from toilet paper just dipped into old candle wax. Just be very careful, easier to buy the quality ones like I did on the net.
There's a detailed plan for making your own Sky Lanterns at .skylighter.com/fireworks/how-to-make/sky-lanterns.asp.
When buying them in the US, always be sure and get the flame retardant ones, like those sold at .skylighter.com/mall/novelty.asp. Not all sky lanterns come with flame retardant. Check before you buy.
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What are the parts of a sky lantern and what are they made of?
paper, metal and candles.
Is the fireworks were a lantern in the sky a simlie or a metaphor?
Simile
How does a sky lantern work?
There is a candle at the bottom of the lantern. the candle will then be lighted and hot air rises, which makes the lantern fly. its the same logic as a hot air balloon
Are sky lanterns legal in Las Vegas nv?
Sky lanterns are not legal in Utah or any other state that has adopted the International Fire Code (IFC). While not specifically identifying sky lanterns the definition of a recreational fire would fit what a sky lantern is. The IFC states that all Recreational Fires must be attended by a person at all times until they are completely extinguished.Since a sky lantern is allowed to float away as the air inside the lantern rises in temperature, the flame inside the sky lantern cannot be constantly attended by a person until it is extinguished. The sky lantern is free to float to where ever the air currents take it.The bad part of it is that it may become caught in a tree or on a house or other object and spread it's fire to what ever it gets caught in. This could be a tragic event caused by something that seemed so harmless. Whoever lit the sky lantern would be held responsible for damages caused by their sky lantern.
How do you make a paper lantern that flies like a hot air balloon - as in the movie The Beach?
They are called Sky Lanterns, I have added a link that gives instructions on how to make your own
Who is stronger green lantern or ironman?
green lantern is stronger than ironman because green lantern can make deadly weapons that can destroy his adimantium or green lantern can throw him to space
What other words you can make out of the word Lantern?
Antler
Can you use bamboo sticks to make a lantern?
yes
What materials are used to make a lantern?
paper people
How do you make recycle parol lantern?
By The Use Of Your Mind...
Is it possible to make a lantern on minecraft?
No, just use torches
Can you make a lantern out of a wasp nest?
Yes. I did it the other day.
