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Rope
We used a long nylon rope to keep the lunchbox as far away from the balloon as possible. When weather balloons pop at high altitude, the explosion is rather violent, and keeping sensitive equipment far away is a must. In all, it was 30 feet from the top of the balloon to the bottom of the lunchbox.
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