Abstract: A burner system for a radio-controlled hot air balloon. The frame that is connected to an envelope contains two fuel tanks. One fuel tank is disposed right side up and delivers fuel in vapor form to a pilot burner mechanism. The other fuel tank is inverted and delivers in liquid form to a burner coil means. The flame of the pilot burner mechanism partially heats the liquid fuel in the burner coil means so that when a valve member is opened, fuel in a vaporous mist form is discharged from an outlet orifice of the burner coil means for ignition by the flame of the pilot burner mechanism. A radio-controlled servo is connected to the valve member and operates the same.