@vanepico it really depends on what the skin is made of, with mylar for instance the microscopic pores are small enough that helium is only lost through the seams and fill nozzle, so can theoretically last for weeks, but with a latex or vinyl the pores are much larger and the entire surface slowly seeps helium, only lasting for a matter of hours
Great model. What is the lifting capacity of this blimp?
romanroman1975 1 year ago
Won't most of the helium escape in the time it takes to set up? :P
vanepico 2 years ago
@vanepico it really depends on what the skin is made of, with mylar for instance the microscopic pores are small enough that helium is only lost through the seams and fill nozzle, so can theoretically last for weeks, but with a latex or vinyl the pores are much larger and the entire surface slowly seeps helium, only lasting for a matter of hours
gorillasapien 2 years ago
Isn't this a blimp instead of a zeppelin? Is there a rigid structure in there somewhere?
SomeUselessGeek 2 years ago
the wings,but yes,it should be called blimp.
simonscheng 2 years ago
Watch Mythbusters much? lol jk Nice zepplin BTW!
yomomasface 3 years ago
Quite cool as tall as Rover SD1
5245jah 3 years ago