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04-09-2010, 06:50 AM
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Location: Raleigh
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Originally Posted by rifleman
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One of the articles reports that the helium was requested after the Hindenburg Disaster and denied by the State Department. Another of these articles cites the craft as having 22,000 lbs lifting capability. They also reveal that compensating for buoyancy is complicated. I could not find a cite that the airships operated in a negative buoyancy state.
"memory is the second thing to go; I forget what's first"  |
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04-11-2010, 11:04 AM
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Location: Somewhere out there
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Crash, since you said absolutely nothing inflammatory or insulting, and are quite certainly a highly likable fellow, I just can't justify saying:
"Lighten up!".
But it sure would have been fun, huh?
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04-11-2010, 10:47 PM
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Location: Metromess
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Gee, rifleman, I'm glad you didn't say it.  |
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05-23-2010, 06:52 PM
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Location: Leadwood, Missouri
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Who all's not dead? Sound off.
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05-23-2010, 07:41 PM
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Location: Hot Springs, Arkansas
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Still alive with both feet on ground.
How is the progress?
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05-23-2010, 09:56 PM
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Location: Leadwood, Missouri
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I have to take a detour for a bit. I'm going to open two shops first. Funds is everything with this. I'm opening a bookstore and a game store.
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05-29-2010, 07:09 AM
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Location: Very close to water
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Originally Posted by I'm The Supporter
Well I don't expect any of this stuff to fall out of the sky ready for me to build. And I am not going to tie weather balloons to a lawn chair and hope to go up with a pellet gun. It didn't work on Mythbusters. So people, stop suggesting that crap. It will be hot air.
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Seen the news dude - guy flew across the english channel with balloons.
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08-07-2010, 07:04 PM
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Check out smallblimps.lefora.com. We are working on bringing small airships to the mainstream. This is a community project of enthusiasts.
For clarification, most airships operate a little heavy to facilitate ground handling. So they produce a little aerodynamic lift to get off the ground. They can stay aloft at very low speeds and can "hover" only if they drop ballast in flight.
I suggest you build your aircraft to meet ultralight rules. This means you will be able to fly with much less red tape (such as a full pilots licence). Otherwise, you will need a licence which will costs thousands by itself.
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09-26-2010, 07:00 PM
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dude6935 is wright heh I know overused sorry 
You should go ultralight but also let it have water landing capabilities that way if you ever have to take more than yourself you can sail to international waters and take off without the US rules. Check out
witts ministries on you tube these guys are actually pulling off a lot of inventions that would allow you to use steam as a lift gas. If you want to be truly free you cant buy your lift gas Also nano solar panels are lite and power dense enough to help. |
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01-04-2012, 01:41 PM
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Sell your idea to the military. Let them finance your dream. I'm actually working on the same type of project.6209604572
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