Making paper balloons and sending them into the air with a solid fuel powered, flame breathing motor is a Mexican tradition that has been going for a long time. Last weekend I came across this amateur effort to send a rather large ballon up. I must confess, as I watched their progress in inflating the balloon, I had grave doubts as to whether or not it would go up in the air or up in flames. Which was the case? You'll have to watch the video...