Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Blimps and dirigibles are two different types of aircraft. A blimp is basically a bag of helium. A dirigible has a skin supported by a framework. It is more controllable. For some history of touring the world in an airship research the British dirigible, R101.
Wiki is your friend, there are many articles on flight. You should contact the Experimental Aviation Association to learn the requirements for building your own aircraft. (It does not matter if it is lighter than air, FAA rules still apply.)
Basically you start your design with a definition of what you want to carry in the way of cargo, people, and fuel and work from there. Your biggest challenges will be power and housing the aircraft.
This "guy" doesn't need any encouragement. He's already pulled off one of the greatest spoofs I've seen in a long time in "chat threads" such as this.
Just imagine what he's(?) been proposing: A hot air blimp or dirigible fueled by an "oven" fired with coal!!
What a great joke this thread has been. Congratulations to the OP for pulling this off with such a straight face and keeping the exchange going now for what must be heading for some sort of record!
I thank you two for your encouragement. Right now I have gone over my plans and tried to figure up ways to cut the weight down and figure it all out. I know there are equations involved that even I don't understand. I really want to get the right fit to it. Like in October Sky. They went through the same bull**** I am. But they built their rockets and they made them bigger and better. I am a risk taker, that's one reason why I'm doing this. And I will not be flying gayly. I will be flying bisexually. (Sorry, I'm tired).
BTw, Supporter, remember that rockets have an EXTREMELY POSITIVE power to weight ratio, which LtA craft DO NOT! They're barely negatively buoyant, which is why they do not "rocket upwards" when released.
So, they do not traditionally have too much carrying capacity. Only small bottles of champagne allowed on board, and no more than a case or two!
Just happened by the thread, and thought I"d add my morning's 25¢ worth...
BTw, Supporter, remember that rockets have an EXTREMELY POSITIVE power to weight ratio, which LtA craft DO NOT! They're barely negatively buoyant, which is why they do not "rocket upwards" when released.
So, they do not traditionally have too much carrying capacity. Only small bottles of champagne allowed on board, and no more than a case or two!
Just happened by the thread, and thought I"d add my morning's 25¢ worth...
Get some sleep!
IIR, the Hindenburg actually was NOT lighter than air. The hull developed lift that kept it aloft. I have been unable to document this memory item ;-|
IIR, the Hindenburg actually was NOT lighter than air. The hull developed lift that kept it aloft. I have been unable to document this memory item ;-|
Respectfully, Crash, I don't think so. When filled with helium, it's original design goal, it would have been safe, but the US wouldn't sell any to the Nazis, so they filled it with hydrogen. "Vhat could pozzibly go wrong, neh"?
Well, it exploded precisely because it was loaded with hydrogen, which is much lighter than air but also very combustible! It may have developed some net aerodynamic lift when underway with the engines running full throttle, but in fact it was essentially LtA.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
