Airship Travel! - Page 2

flippyshark · 02-06-2010, 08:55 AM

I had to wonder about what this craft would do in severe storm conditions myself. Still, incredibly cool. (And at 100 passengers per balloon, including 6 crew and 14 support staff, yes, the fare would be very high, I'm sure!)

RStar · 02-06-2010, 01:08 PM

WOW, what a cool idea!

If it flys at 90mph, unless it is dependant entirly on air currents for momentum, I would think it has some sort of propulsion. The article mentions solar power, I wonder if it has electrical props to not only propel, but also for some minimal streering? Something that large would still be at the mercy of the weather.

Jazzman · 02-06-2010, 03:25 PM

Looks kind of cool, but I think they should just relaunch dirigibles. It's been pretty well proven that the Hindenburg disaster resulted not from its hydrogen, but from the hyper-flammability of its skin. So there's really no reason to worry about them exploding, so long as modern materials are used to skin the things. I'd love to travel by dirigible. I've always wished we still had that Golden Age view of getting there being half the fun.

sleepyjeff · 02-06-2010, 05:59 PM

Very cool but instead of being Diamond Shaped they should be round, like a ball........or a Death Star

02-06-2010, 08:55 AM	#1
flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I had to wonder about what this craft would do in severe storm conditions myself. Still, incredibly cool. (And at 100 passengers per balloon, including 6 crew and 14 support staff, yes, the fare would be very high, I'm sure!)
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RStar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Me & Manyard hangin out! Posts: 5,433	WOW, what a cool idea! If it flys at 90mph, unless it is dependant entirly on air currents for momentum, I would think it has some sort of propulsion. The article mentions solar power, I wonder if it has electrical props to not only propel, but also for some minimal streering? Something that large would still be at the mercy of the weather. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of Dragons, for you are crunchy and good with ketchup! www.StarTownGifts.com
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02-06-2010, 03:25 PM	#3
Jazzman Sax God Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Portland's Tijuana Posts: 510	Looks kind of cool, but I think they should just relaunch dirigibles. It's been pretty well proven that the Hindenburg disaster resulted not from its hydrogen, but from the hyper-flammability of its skin. So there's really no reason to worry about them exploding, so long as modern materials are used to skin the things. I'd love to travel by dirigible. I've always wished we still had that Golden Age view of getting there being half the fun.
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02-06-2010, 05:59 PM	#4
sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	Very cool but instead of being Diamond Shaped they should be round, like a ball........or a Death Star __________________ River Guardian-less
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