Water balloons dropped from a couple thousand feet? Dropped off of buildings?
Silly, huh.
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I have actually tested this theory several times. In college we used to waterbomb FRAT-RATS (ROTC and the Frats had a running war) off prominent university buildings. We even tried similar stunts at various drill competitions, etc. Take it from me, if the balloon is dropped from five stories or less, it works great. Anything higher than ten stories and it tends to be ripped apart in mid air, I think from wind friction over it's surface....but not sure. I also don't know if you could get enough agent into a balloon or drop enough in the right pattern to insure uniform dispersal. But keep thinkin' Butch! That's what yer good at!