The question is: Would this design actually work in practice? I bet the design contains some few overlooked flaws that you'll only discover by testing a real model (a smaller version of the airship in a wind tunnel). But I idea is nice regardless!
Do like the concept. I have always had a liking to the airship design what a great way to transport real heavy loads that ordinary aircraft can lift. Also have always thought of an Airship cruise liner like the old zeppelins but larger with technology today
it keeps flying on battery power. When the battery drains a bio-diesel generator kicks in. When the bio-diesel runs out it will not crash but rather glide down gently, much slower then an ordinary jet would
don't forget that in contrast to modern aircraft in this type of "hybrid airship" the lift is generated mostly by lighter-than-air gas. The solar panels only provide the forward thrust, and additional lift is generated by the wings.
combining aerostatic and aerodynamic features to achieve lift . Very nice design . Ive read some about such systems there was the goodyear " inflatobird " which basically looked like a small airplane but an inflatable one with helium of course . And then there was the Aeron 26 which was a delta shaped small airship that used heated helium and its aerodynamics to achieve lift . If i remember correctly the aeron 26 managed to get to 105,000 ft altitude ? the pilot had to wear a spacesuit.
Interesting design, but what is the cu ft of the envelope, its lift etc.. and is it a hybrid that needs an airfield? Doesn't that fly in the face of an airship concept, the ability to use as less land as possible?
Why design a mostly vertical fuselage subject to crosswind effects instead of a lifting body form to both minimize those effects and improve aerodynamic efficiency?
My idea was to develop a vehicle which will work seamlessly with modern day airports. The vertical form is designed to minimize the ship's footprint and enable it to land at normal airstrips. Generally all its dimensions are no larger than a 737.
Make another design, more rounded, because a ship like this would not need much of an airstrip if it can take off and land vertically. Just needs a big flat area.
AirShipOne is an interesting concept but one can not rely himself only on the solar power for fuel it is not practical, it would need to have an additional source of power one that is not too heave. AirShipOne also needs to prove that it can be stable at lover speeds and altitudes so it can be permited to make point to point deliveries.
The ship is designed to rely on solar power during cruise, while at takeoff and landing a backup bio-diesel generator will supply more power. It wasn't mentioned in the film, but that is the idea :-)
In theory a hybrid airship has more mass and less volume than a conventional airship, which makes it more manoueverable and less succeptible to harsh weather. Also don't forget that airplanes have an operational envelope as well. According to NASA studies a hybrid airship will be able to operate in 70% of the weather condition in which an airliner is able to operate.
I would be thrilled to see airship travel, but the main problem an investor would see with that response is, what does that remaining 30% translate into dollars? Especially if you are capable of carrying more cargo then a conventional airliner, that means MORE cargo isn't arriving on time/arriving at all, it's a bigger risk should it be operational..but hell that's nothing business savy won't fix!! XD
You are right but i believe the profit will eventually come out of fuel costs. A conventional airliner on a transatlantic flight burns amounts of fuel that are greater than its payload. An airship, of course is much slower, but on the other hand, it needs much less power to make the flight.
^_^ omg i wish i could live forever just so i can see all the new stuff come into creation, are we at the eve of creating a futuristic world, or are we already in the future
We're not living in the air yet, so I wouldn't say we're quite to a great future yet.
How about an airship with a nice auditorium with a nice Steinway or Bluthner in the back, and one that can take us to the edge of space, maybe in like 2050 or something, while Rachmaninov's Op. 32 No. 10 is being played.
There was a Bluthner onboard the Hindenburg. It had an aluminum harp-board, rather than iron, for weight. Wish I could have heard it. It survived the crash only to be bombed in WWII.
AirShipOne is an flying machine built using an innovative technology, which strives to create a hybrid of an airship and an airplane. The outcome is an aircraft which in its loaded state is just a bit heavier than the air around it, and therefore requires little effort to become airborne. The AirShipOne offers a quiet, efficient and eco-friendly alternative to air transport.
airship's was a first big flying thing's
a first airship build by ussr
but then nazi's use them to war
but nazi's airship not so big like ussr airship when ussr fall down and nazi's not win everyone forgot how to build them
only ussr know's but they forget when ussr fall down. but soon or later we ell not need airship no more
because we well have spaceship's =D
1812ARTHUR 2 months ago
Nice! I'd totally buy a ticket for one, had there been one for commercial use.
mivic86 8 months ago
Damn Nazis and their hindenburg! They soiled the good name of airships!
I would welcome waking up to see these ships clouding the sky!
xxDanielTM93xx 8 months ago
Useless. Null resistance to side wind, a person that designed it is an artist. Go designing twisted homes, it will work better.
krbosak 1 year ago
A Modern zeppelin eh? Yeah, I like it. :-)
The question is: Would this design actually work in practice? I bet the design contains some few overlooked flaws that you'll only discover by testing a real model (a smaller version of the airship in a wind tunnel). But I idea is nice regardless!
LucvdMortel 1 year ago
Dear All,
I have some questions about psychology:
(1) Why do we love flying?
(2) Why do we want to design new airship in this "jet-age"?
(3) What is the enjoyment to fly airship as a pilot and as a passenger?
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE for your creative ideas and brainstorm!!! :)
P.S. Nice design!!
applesweeter 1 year ago
I hope to someday see this design put into use. Very well thought out and damn cool if a may say so.
secretagentmann9 2 years ago
Thanks!
goshaid 8 months ago
Does it really fly that low?
utterbullspit 2 years ago
@utterbullspit
I had the same idea, but it might explain the relatively short wings if it was a hybrid ekranoplane.
ChrisBowlas 1 year ago
Do like the concept. I have always had a liking to the airship design what a great way to transport real heavy loads that ordinary aircraft can lift. Also have always thought of an Airship cruise liner like the old zeppelins but larger with technology today
walksalone91 2 years ago
This looks fascinating! Is there anywhere I can go for more information, like design specifications, materials, etc.
What is it made of (or will be made of)?
How much weight can it carry?
How much does it weigh (minus helium)?
How much helium does it use?
How did you prevent leaks?
How does it fly in crosswinds?
Are you pursuing building it?
So many questions...
jackblackpershing 2 years ago
Dare I ask what happens if this ship flies under a cloud?
mouthpiece200 2 years ago
it keeps flying on battery power. When the battery drains a bio-diesel generator kicks in. When the bio-diesel runs out it will not crash but rather glide down gently, much slower then an ordinary jet would
goshaid 2 years ago
Lol @ the idea of a solar panel producing enough energy to create enough lift to even lift itself, let alone a gigantic "boat".
mouthpiece200 2 years ago
don't forget that in contrast to modern aircraft in this type of "hybrid airship" the lift is generated mostly by lighter-than-air gas. The solar panels only provide the forward thrust, and additional lift is generated by the wings.
goshaid 2 years ago 2
The idea is that it floats like a zeppelin (filled with helium, or something else that is lighter than air).
boomtao 2 years ago
the solar panals dont produce the power to the motors but to the batterys that power the motor
walksalone91 2 years ago
I think you might also be interested in a video clip here on youtube ? type in Dornier superwal flying boat 1926 see what you think ?
srofficial06 2 years ago
combining aerostatic and aerodynamic features to achieve lift . Very nice design . Ive read some about such systems there was the goodyear " inflatobird " which basically looked like a small airplane but an inflatable one with helium of course . And then there was the Aeron 26 which was a delta shaped small airship that used heated helium and its aerodynamics to achieve lift . If i remember correctly the aeron 26 managed to get to 105,000 ft altitude ? the pilot had to wear a spacesuit.
srofficial06 2 years ago
So, you essentially ripped of Star Wars but with propellers instead of the typical space engine.
Cryptonat 3 years ago
HEY...
NOT BAD, I LIKE THIS FUNNY ONE...
A GOOD IDEA I THINK...
the only my complaint for this just about...
IT'S DIMENSION....
-_-'
ayudika 3 years ago
Interesting design, but what is the cu ft of the envelope, its lift etc.. and is it a hybrid that needs an airfield? Doesn't that fly in the face of an airship concept, the ability to use as less land as possible?
candr 3 years ago
is it possible ?
batsuch 3 years ago
sorry but ugly airship does not fit in the future if you were going to build this type ^_-
Wisdem45 3 years ago
it's a great concept for an airship and realistic to a certain degree.
TheFlossMan 3 years ago
Why design a mostly vertical fuselage subject to crosswind effects instead of a lifting body form to both minimize those effects and improve aerodynamic efficiency?
csven 3 years ago
good question.
My idea was to develop a vehicle which will work seamlessly with modern day airports. The vertical form is designed to minimize the ship's footprint and enable it to land at normal airstrips. Generally all its dimensions are no larger than a 737.
goshaid 3 years ago
Well, I think he has a point about that.
Make another design, more rounded, because a ship like this would not need much of an airstrip if it can take off and land vertically. Just needs a big flat area.
hellomate639 3 years ago
Doesn't even need a big flat area. You could have a vertical airport and the airships could dock above each other.
csven 3 years ago
AirShipOne is an interesting concept but one can not rely himself only on the solar power for fuel it is not practical, it would need to have an additional source of power one that is not too heave. AirShipOne also needs to prove that it can be stable at lover speeds and altitudes so it can be permited to make point to point deliveries.
pornotubeSP 3 years ago
The ship is designed to rely on solar power during cruise, while at takeoff and landing a backup bio-diesel generator will supply more power. It wasn't mentioned in the film, but that is the idea :-)
goshaid 3 years ago
The main problem I see is it's all weather capability, would a windy day ruin its performance?
reignofhope 3 years ago
In theory a hybrid airship has more mass and less volume than a conventional airship, which makes it more manoueverable and less succeptible to harsh weather. Also don't forget that airplanes have an operational envelope as well. According to NASA studies a hybrid airship will be able to operate in 70% of the weather condition in which an airliner is able to operate.
goshaid 3 years ago
I would be thrilled to see airship travel, but the main problem an investor would see with that response is, what does that remaining 30% translate into dollars? Especially if you are capable of carrying more cargo then a conventional airliner, that means MORE cargo isn't arriving on time/arriving at all, it's a bigger risk should it be operational..but hell that's nothing business savy won't fix!! XD
reignofhope 3 years ago
You are right but i believe the profit will eventually come out of fuel costs. A conventional airliner on a transatlantic flight burns amounts of fuel that are greater than its payload. An airship, of course is much slower, but on the other hand, it needs much less power to make the flight.
goshaid 3 years ago
I'm not totally for using airships to take goods around the world.
I believe the time truly is inefficient.
However, why no one uses airships to get to the edge of space is beyond me. It should be possible...
hellomate639 3 years ago
^_^ omg i wish i could live forever just so i can see all the new stuff come into creation, are we at the eve of creating a futuristic world, or are we already in the future
blackbokuto 3 years ago
We're not living in the air yet, so I wouldn't say we're quite to a great future yet.
How about an airship with a nice auditorium with a nice Steinway or Bluthner in the back, and one that can take us to the edge of space, maybe in like 2050 or something, while Rachmaninov's Op. 32 No. 10 is being played.
There was a Bluthner onboard the Hindenburg. It had an aluminum harp-board, rather than iron, for weight. Wish I could have heard it. It survived the crash only to be bombed in WWII.
hellomate639 3 years ago
I think Hugo Eckner would be very proud of this.
tomterahedrob 3 years ago
I like it...futurist...airship meets a star wars craft
Alexpaths 4 years ago
AirShipOne is an flying machine built using an innovative technology, which strives to create a hybrid of an airship and an airplane. The outcome is an aircraft which in its loaded state is just a bit heavier than the air around it, and therefore requires little effort to become airborne. The AirShipOne offers a quiet, efficient and eco-friendly alternative to air transport.
goshaid 4 years ago