06-26-2014, 07:02 AM | #1 |
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TMNT Original BLIMP question.
I am thinking about getting an original TMNT Blimp. But would like to know if there is some kind of hook device to where you can hang it? I wouldnt know how to display it otherwise. Any blimp owners out there who can help?
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06-26-2014, 07:09 AM | #2 |
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I have also been trying to find a way to hang mine without damaging it. I am going to a model plane hobby store hopefully today. They sell a special wire and hooks you can put into your ceiling and hang your planes. I am sure something like that will work for the blimp. I will take pics once I get it hung.
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06-26-2014, 09:21 AM | #3 |
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There is no means of hanging the blimp provided with it. I used to have both the original and blimp II hung from my ceiling. I used fishing line. I made a large loop which I put around the blimp right above the wings of the glider. I then took a second piece of string coming off the first and running back to the top tail fin in the back. By adjusting the length of that line you could adjust the angle at which the blimp hung.
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06-26-2014, 09:55 AM | #4 |
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That is pretty much what the plane hobby store said. Except they use nylon string instead of fishing and plastic tubing the string goes through to prevent damaging the plastic. I will hopefully get mine hung later today.
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06-26-2014, 11:15 AM | #5 |
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I was working with what I had on hand and with no budget (this was back when I was in college) But I had both of mine hung that way for a long time with no issues.
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06-26-2014, 12:14 PM | #6 |
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The guy at the hobby store seemed overly concerned about condition. Not necessarily a bad thing. I also feel the model planes are made out of a more brittle material. Hence using more expensive materials and being overly cautious about hanging them. I am sure for this application the fishing line wouldn't hurt a thing. I was already there however so I just bought what he sold. I had to drive 25 minutes one way out of town to get there so I figured why not.
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06-26-2014, 04:16 PM | #7 |
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I stuffed mine and hung it with fishing line around the glider.
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06-26-2014, 10:21 PM | #8 |
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This is all good advice to keep in mind. I was thinking of hanging up my Turtle Blimp II as well.
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06-26-2014, 11:02 PM | #9 |
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Wow I never knew there were 2 different blimps. I remember as a kid we had to exchange mine because it wouldn't keep air, but that was it. I still have it too boxed up with my other original vehicles. I guess I had the original and never thought anything else about it.
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04-12-2020, 05:29 PM | #10 |
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I know this an old thread. I am thinking of hanging my blimp in this manner. I was wondering if anyone has had issues with it deflating over time while hung. Is it hard to get it down to add air. Mine deflates in about every couple weeks. Is that normal? Also how are you attaching it to the ceiling? Thanks.
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04-12-2020, 06:41 PM | #11 |
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Nope, mine's been hanging for a few years now. And I last inflated it...geez, 10 years ago?
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04-13-2020, 09:45 PM | #14 |
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I would put some soap and water into a bottle and mix that up. Air up your blimp and spray it down, then look for bubbles. That's how you can find your leak without completely submerging it. Then you can identify where you need to put a patch.
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04-14-2020, 08:10 PM | #15 |
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I'm going to try this. I'd rather not have to find a place to submerge the blimp. How are you all hanging it? I want to hang it so it looks like it is fling.
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04-28-2020, 07:38 PM | #16 |
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I got it hung. I tried soapy water, but still can't find a leak. For now I'm just going to keep adding air.
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04-29-2020, 05:56 PM | #18 |
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Thanks. My Dad put those up years ago. Now that he's gone they're kinda special.
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