This kit, offered for sale by Public Laboratory's nonprofit arm, is the result of experiments with [balloon mapping](http://publiclaboratory.org/tool/balloon-mapping)
They were for sale through [Balloon Mapping Kits Kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1775485688/balloon-mapping-kits)
If you missed the Kickstarter, you can [sign up to purchase one here](http://publiclaboratory.org/wiki/advance-kit-orders)

The kit is based on the more in-depth description of balloon mapping kit materials here: http://publiclaboratory.org/wiki/balloon-mapping-materials

####The Kit Contains These Parts:####

* A [Qualatex 5.5' "Cloudbuster" Chloroprene balloon](http://www.qualatex.com/downloads/catalogs/06vbcat/cloudbuster.pdf)
* A custom-wound 8" or 9" hoop winder and 1000' (300m) of 110lb (50kg) line, [from Shanti Kites](http://shantikites.com/single-line-flying/shanti-hoops-yoyo-winders/).
* [A pair of cotton work gloves palm-coated with rubber](http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/118/1774/=gb4i4a).  to get a grip while bringing the balloon in and prevent rope burns.
* Three 170lb Coastlock [Mighty-Mini Snap Swivels](http://www.americanfishingwire.com/mmsnapswivels.asp) we use these because they're the [only ones that are lead free](http://publiclaboratory.org/notes/mathew/1-30-2012/lead-brass-snap-swivels)
* Ten #64 [latex-free rubber bands](http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/118/1986/=gb4i4q). We use these because they don't get brittle in the cold like latex rubber bands.  They are for the [camera rig](http://publiclaboratory.org/wiki/pet-bottle-rubber-band-rig)
* 1.25" diameter [steel ring](http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/118/1425/=gb4i15) for attaching the balloon to the line.
* Ten [reusable cable ties](http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/118/1520/=gb4i1e) for closing the balloon.
* A [carabiner](http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/118/1441/=gb4i15) for mooring. 

**Documentation**

The kit ships with paper documentation. ([Available on the Guides page for download](http://publiclaboratory.org/guides)) The latest editions of:

* GrassrootsMapping Guide
* Balloon Mapping Quick Start Guide
* Balloon Mapping Flight Checklists and Packing Lists
* (not for first KS shipping, but for later kits?) a 1 page [Flight Log](/wiki/mapping-flight-log)

###Weights###

This is important for shipping/online sales:

* BPIG-PLOTS-125RING      1.25" Dia. Steel Ring = .05 lbs.
* BPIG-PLOTS-CABTIE       5.5" Reusable Cable Tie = <.05 lbs.
* BPIG-PLOTS-CARAB        GalvanizedSteel eye-ring Carabiner = .05 lbs.
* BPIG-PLOTS-ELASTF       #64 Latex Free Rubber Bands = <.05 lbs.
* BPIG-PLOTS-LGLOVE       Cotton Work Glove, Palm-Coated with Latex, Large = .10 lbs.
* BPIG-PLOTS-NEOBAL       5.5' Chloroprene Balloon = .70 lbs.
* BPIG-PLOTS-REEL 8" Hoop Winder with 1000ft 110# line = 1.10 lbs.
* BPIG-PLOTS-SWIVL        170# test Mighty Mini All-Stainless Snap Swivel = <.05 lbs.