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Yep, that is very similar to what this fine gentleman derived. Thanks!

Well did some research and found this very helpful document, if anyone else is wondering about this, here you go: https://www.brisbanehotairballooning.com.au/media/BalloonPhysics.pdf

Hello, I've been wondering for a while now how hot air balloonists figured out how big their balloons needed to be to lift themselves, the basket,the balloon itself, ect. Is there an equation that would tell me how much lifting force I could get out of x amount of air at x temperature, what...