Looks nice, but i would not step onto such a wall like object that seems it is more likely to be carried into the wind (and unfortunatly into buildings) than use its own propulsion (which cannot be seen at all, making it appear more like a luxury balloon waiting to crash).
If you think about it, the sixties-seventies people who were born in that time frame might see practical immortality for thousands of years, at least in the developed world. The life expectancy will not just rise, but rise faster and faster, leading to a threshold where you're sixty, and your lifespan's seventy. When you're seventy, it'll be 85. When 85, it'll be 110. And with genetic stuff, that'll most likely happen.
hmm so i suppose by 2070 or later they could build this and I would be in my 70s but look like im in my 30s and then they would have 1000 of these. So maybe all of us should wait until 2070 to continue on with our lives until this happens. NOT. Folks where decades behind in technology. They have 1,000,000 TB of storage out there!
if you were born between 1960 and now, i can safely say that you will have the chance to go in one in the year 2042, and you will probably live beyond 2100-2200
@Pst0ner apocalypse theories sell quicker than hot cakes, they come and go, and the Earth isn't going to end in a long while, so don't listen to these attention seekers
Futuristic, optimistic, the way we should enjoy life and look forward to the future. This way of leisure-airtravel will be the most wonderful way of transportation. Flying is always fun, but this way of flying is the best! Hopefully tickets will be affordable, when this rigid airship flies I'll be on board! Good luck and best wishes to the design team! Let's make this wonder of the skies fly as soon as possible!
very awesome like a UFO very very advanced I love it ! your 50 or more years ahead of everyone what a leap in technology! I would love to have a ride in that.
It's not "fake" it's a concept, there's a major difference. If development goes how they want, this will be a reality in 2015, but again right now it's just a concept.
Investigation of the Hindenburg disaster showed that the hydrogen was only secondarily involved. The hydrogen on the inside of the cells only lit after the skin of the dirigible had been burning for a while. The skin was covered in highly flammable "dope" sealant and was the primary cause of the incident. Hydrogen is very manageable, and considerably more so than in 1937.
@milesnoell No, further investigation of this theory has indicated that the fabric would burn far too slowly to account for the flame acceleration. It would take the Hindenburg 48 hours to burn LOL. Additionally, while the fabric may have been ignited by a spark first, the Hydrogen powered the fire to accelerate. However, the ignition of fabric by a spark is pretty much impossible as the fabric was wet and tests have shown it could not have been ignited by a spark.
If everything old is new again I guess it's about time to revisit a "Hindenburg" rehash. That issue aside I have a more important question/observation... why are these ideas coming from developing countries and not the U.S.?
We gave away agriculture, manufacturing, technology and who knows what else. So what is America doing... can you say "would you like fries with that?" Pity.
Solar powered hmm? Cool, but what if there's a bit of light cloud cover? It'd make the Hindenberg look like a minor air incident if this beast came crashing down. Worth pitching to the galactic empire though, Palpatine and Vader could really make a statement in one of these with a few mean ion cannons attached to its sides. That's how seriously this idea should be taken. Cool tho, always good to imagine.
Mr talbot, you could have at least have applied this (zero emission) concept to everyday common use that may have changed the way humans think of travel forever, instead you gave us an old man version of a rocket.
mainly for pussy's who don't like extreme sports.. I think, instead of building for the wealthy, why don't we express a common creativity in transport design that may one day lead us to communicate with other civilisations - yes im talking practical super quick space travel. this object is really a waste of time and money.
Hydrogen is the lightest gas, so it's best for this sort of job. You could probably make sure it was pretty safe, technology is better now than in the 1930'. What killed most airships back then was wind and storms though. Maybe this will be better designed to cope with them or fly above them or something?
If we look at life from the standpoint you mention, the motorcar would have died after its first accident, and we would not be using electricity today as they were sure to have experienced death by electric shock long before our towns attempted to replace gas street lights with electric lights. We learn to manage the risk.
@ookland81 They did address the risk - they switched to helium. The only reason the Hindenburg wasn't running on helium in the first place was trade restrictions didn't allow the Germans to buy it. After the Hindenburg disaster no one used hydrogen again - it is too flammable. This has to be a joke, they won't seriously do this.
@xIR3B1RTHIx rpgs are very,very short range. And shoulder mounter surface to air misses wouldn't get a lock. You'd have better luck with a portable 30mm antiaircraft cannon.
what happens in even the slightest turbulence? This thing gets real ugly when seat belts and other bits are added... beautiful design for something that stays fixed to the ground...
They could use helium instead of hydrogen. What I see being a problem is that this is a commercial endeavor. It's pretty unrealistic to think that they would waste all this space when they could put on more seats (more money).
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I love the concept and I like the architecture ok, but I don't like the interior design. Stop trying to make the furniture, color schemes and lighting look all "futuristic" and just stick with timeless sophistication plz, kthx.
We had one of there designers give a lecture at our uni yesterday and this concept popped up in his presentation. If this was real it would take 32hrs to cross from London to New York instead of the 7-8 by plane and would be marketed as a relaxing, stress free ride!.....................................................
Sounds like a good idea but they need to solve problems such as steering, high wind stability and the fact that hydrogen is extremely volatile and not to mention what would happen if the Aircruise were to crash into the sea or land. Good concept but probably unusable in the real world
When weather conditions are about to deteriorate, you just climb on top of the clouds, and you're set above the storm. And the spectacle would be awesome from there.
Zero emission? Yea, Nice idea, even being too luxury (and expensive) service for general applications. I believe hidrogen lifting airship is not much more dangerous than a standard commercial jet travelling at 500mph with its wings loaded with aviation kerosene.
Billionaires will build these for the bragging rights. It will be a good way to develop the concept as well. Mansion in the sky. Thrust I think comes from the vertical edge like slots, and probably from a sail like effect. Thats a big area presented to the wind.
I'm sure terrorists or some drunk redneck would never think of shooting at these or blowing THESE out of the sky. Also the Hindenburg comes to mind like all the other posts. Helium is in short supply and expensive so you couldn't substitute it for the hydrogen either. I don't doubt it will fly but I doubt it will fly financially. I wouldn't invest in it nor take a "cruise" ON it either. This reminded me of the pyramid that appeared over Moscow. Maybe they already have these around. Bad idea.
Well I did think it was a bit out there and unrealistic, but after reading the total B.S about "Hydrogen Airship Nonsense" I now think if that many informed fools are against it, they might be on to something!
What caused the Hindenburg disaster? Static electricity and the skin made of iron oxide and aluminum-impregnated cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB); aka rocket fuel. Nice combo there guys!
It's a design concept, not a realistic aviation project.
(Google "Hydrogen Airship Nonsense" for more analysis.)
Seymourpowell are great futurists, but they are not aircraft designers. A giant "wall" like their diamond-shaped design (as opposed to a streamlined shape) would require tremendous amounts of energy for forward motion (if it could overcome headwinds at all), and would be dangerously vulnerable to gusts during docking operations; the shape is basically a giant sail.
I like this idea. I really, really do. I don't know how feasible it'll be and I'm sure the cost of riding one on its day-and-a-half voyage would be astronomical. But part of me just wants to save the money to do it. For real. I mean, the interior alone is worth it. Breathtakingly futuristic.
to all the Naysayers, this is a completely possible design. This is by far the most complete and beautifully rendered airship I've seen in sometime. The attention to detail for the interior is amazingly inviting.
Looks sweet :) - I'd love to ride in one of these, and love to see airships make a comeback, they are very elegant craft if you ask me - like the cruise ships of the skies :) Lovely animation :P
The Americans have built heavier than air vehicles with rigid shell that can carry mega-tons of weight already ,or so says an old Scientific American mag. I read about these decades ago just don't know why they are not being used.These would of been of great use in Haiti!
reminds me of an episode of Archer....
"Hello airplanes? Yeah it's blimps, you win. Bye!"
watch?v=Kq-N3_plNq8
bdiddy77777 1 month ago
Ya that cool and all..
But will it BLEND???
Starpilot149 2 months ago
Looks nice, but i would not step onto such a wall like object that seems it is more likely to be carried into the wind (and unfortunatly into buildings) than use its own propulsion (which cannot be seen at all, making it appear more like a luxury balloon waiting to crash).
zeppship 3 months ago
If you think about it, the sixties-seventies people who were born in that time frame might see practical immortality for thousands of years, at least in the developed world. The life expectancy will not just rise, but rise faster and faster, leading to a threshold where you're sixty, and your lifespan's seventy. When you're seventy, it'll be 85. When 85, it'll be 110. And with genetic stuff, that'll most likely happen.
ProbeBalboa 4 months ago
Hotels on the ground.. -check
Hotels on air.... -check
hotels in space... - in process
now all we need is an underground aqua hotel lol, instead of pools you go diving..
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giga39490 6 months ago
I soooooo want to go on this cruise but it is not buit but they are thinking on building it I know this becoz my teachers son designed this
misskeiraXxX 6 months ago
hmm so i suppose by 2070 or later they could build this and I would be in my 70s but look like im in my 30s and then they would have 1000 of these. So maybe all of us should wait until 2070 to continue on with our lives until this happens. NOT. Folks where decades behind in technology. They have 1,000,000 TB of storage out there!
SuperCoolDude2014 7 months ago
if you were born between 1960 and now, i can safely say that you will have the chance to go in one in the year 2042, and you will probably live beyond 2100-2200
black00dice 8 months ago
@black00dice I'd add that if you live beyond 2200 you are also very likely to last thousands of years... millions/billions if you wish.
Shinjeez 7 months ago
@Shinjeez probably, hopefully not too long though, because the universe's demise is pretty ugly to say the least
black00dice 7 months ago
Je sais pas pourquoi mais je trouve ce projet vachement flippant.
southBZHsurf 8 months ago
This will never happen. We where supposed to have flying cars in the year 2000.
WTF1920 8 months ago
It looks pretty cool, but how does it move?
Basileus84 9 months ago
You guys wont be laughing if in 50 years time this becomes common place.
williamkane117 9 months ago
I suppose I have plenty of time to save for this trip!
matthewskin 9 months ago
If you can dream, you can realize!
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I like it a lot, but I think the interior needs to be more colorful.
toughcrowd94 10 months ago
this is not projected to fly for another 35 years, i don't think this world has that much time left.
persevere67 10 months ago
@persevere67 YAAAY! THE WAIT FOR 2046 IS ON! Btw, why wont the Earth last until 2046, apocalypse theories?
Pst0ner 9 months ago
@Pst0ner apocalypse theories sell quicker than hot cakes, they come and go, and the Earth isn't going to end in a long while, so don't listen to these attention seekers
black00dice 8 months ago
This will never happen
persevere67 10 months ago
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BabeioAlexiaaa684 11 months ago
Ok, that's it, huge flying hotels is were I draw the line.
Screw you guys, I'm going offline.
chriisz12 11 months ago
Absoulutely amazing!
kerriealene 1 year ago
I wanna live in it!!
chereselavonne 1 year ago
Futuristic, optimistic, the way we should enjoy life and look forward to the future. This way of leisure-airtravel will be the most wonderful way of transportation. Flying is always fun, but this way of flying is the best! Hopefully tickets will be affordable, when this rigid airship flies I'll be on board! Good luck and best wishes to the design team! Let's make this wonder of the skies fly as soon as possible!
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azpeitiapromotions 1 year ago
Its been predicted that these will come into existence in 2043, hmmmm...
brakabrakabraka 1 year ago
the technology exists. We just need the damn money.
RoyalJackofSpades 1 year ago
Kind of looks like the 5th angel from evangelion.
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martinbirch22 1 year ago
Can anyone tell me how it is going to fly?
Is it a balloon?
maulik127 1 year ago
@maulik127 i think it is like the Hotel airship
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yohanpetior 1 year ago
2:40 HOLY CRAP! Is that an oversized iPad?!
Now ive seen everything....
TheHornet79 1 year ago
@TheHornet79 Technically it's an oversized iPod Touch if you are drawing that comparison... :P
MrC0MPUT3R 1 year ago
whats the likelihood for this to really be in existence?
derrodelr 1 year ago
very awesome like a UFO very very advanced I love it ! your 50 or more years ahead of everyone what a leap in technology! I would love to have a ride in that.
planaut 1 year ago
2080
max10wonderboy 1 year ago
rofl bullshit!!!!
co2likecoco 1 year ago
Seriously sterile, pointless overemphasis on interior design. No regard for the grandeur of nature that airships are perfectly suited to reveal.
ehswan 1 year ago
2:41 Giant TV Iphone lol
Nlei1996 1 year ago
Guys this is fake!
They've beren known for making ads for crazy stuff from Lynx (AXE) to Vibrators... WTF
It's just a publicity stunt!
Dan's airship site has some good information on this.
PahangDragonbird 1 year ago
@PahangDragonbird
It's not "fake" it's a concept, there's a major difference. If development goes how they want, this will be a reality in 2015, but again right now it's just a concept.
ekomancer 1 year ago
Alien technology?
dustbunnieboo 1 year ago
Investigation of the Hindenburg disaster showed that the hydrogen was only secondarily involved. The hydrogen on the inside of the cells only lit after the skin of the dirigible had been burning for a while. The skin was covered in highly flammable "dope" sealant and was the primary cause of the incident. Hydrogen is very manageable, and considerably more so than in 1937.
milesnoell 1 year ago
@milesnoell No, further investigation of this theory has indicated that the fabric would burn far too slowly to account for the flame acceleration. It would take the Hindenburg 48 hours to burn LOL. Additionally, while the fabric may have been ignited by a spark first, the Hydrogen powered the fire to accelerate. However, the ignition of fabric by a spark is pretty much impossible as the fabric was wet and tests have shown it could not have been ignited by a spark.
PahangDragonbird 1 year ago
"I gotta get myself one of these!"
MadPutz 1 year ago
If everything old is new again I guess it's about time to revisit a "Hindenburg" rehash. That issue aside I have a more important question/observation... why are these ideas coming from developing countries and not the U.S.?
We gave away agriculture, manufacturing, technology and who knows what else. So what is America doing... can you say "would you like fries with that?" Pity.
hiptech 1 year ago
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hiptech 1 year ago
Dear All,
I have some questions about psychology:
(1) Why do we love flying?
(2) Why do we enjoy to pilot airships?
(3) How does the enjoyment to fly on an airship differ from that to fly on an aeroplane?
(4) What will be the best facilities to be install on this airship cruise (or airship hotel) to ensure tourists' luxury?
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE for your creative ideas and brainstorm!!! :)
applesweeter 1 year ago
Yes we can!! (before 2012 please) XD
frane8 1 year ago
annoying music
patridas 1 year ago
As long as a few hundred test flights are conducted with "crash test dummies" and its been a viable enterprise for a good 10-20 years count me in!
Eschelonistic 1 year ago
hydrogen, 145km/h... kind of sounds like an easy target... but man I wanna ride in it. Very cool.
swhitney50 1 year ago
Solar powered hmm? Cool, but what if there's a bit of light cloud cover? It'd make the Hindenberg look like a minor air incident if this beast came crashing down. Worth pitching to the galactic empire though, Palpatine and Vader could really make a statement in one of these with a few mean ion cannons attached to its sides. That's how seriously this idea should be taken. Cool tho, always good to imagine.
spreadbra 1 year ago
something about this is really unsettling. i don't think we're ready for something as absurd as this yet. in my opinion
louiseypoon 1 year ago
Mr talbot, you could have at least have applied this (zero emission) concept to everyday common use that may have changed the way humans think of travel forever, instead you gave us an old man version of a rocket.
tubethis82 1 year ago
mainly for pussy's who don't like extreme sports.. I think, instead of building for the wealthy, why don't we express a common creativity in transport design that may one day lead us to communicate with other civilisations - yes im talking practical super quick space travel. this object is really a waste of time and money.
tubethis82 1 year ago
@tubethis82 That's what the LHC is for in effect, which was a helluva lot more expensive than this thing could ever be.
vijil 1 year ago
Hydrogen is the lightest gas, so it's best for this sort of job. You could probably make sure it was pretty safe, technology is better now than in the 1930'. What killed most airships back then was wind and storms though. Maybe this will be better designed to cope with them or fly above them or something?
ozoneocean 1 year ago
The last time they did a hydrogen airship they had the Hindenburg disaster. All aboard!
patchouligirl2000 1 year ago
@patchouligirl2000
If we look at life from the standpoint you mention, the motorcar would have died after its first accident, and we would not be using electricity today as they were sure to have experienced death by electric shock long before our towns attempted to replace gas street lights with electric lights. We learn to manage the risk.
ookland81 1 year ago
@ookland81 They did address the risk - they switched to helium. The only reason the Hindenburg wasn't running on helium in the first place was trade restrictions didn't allow the Germans to buy it. After the Hindenburg disaster no one used hydrogen again - it is too flammable. This has to be a joke, they won't seriously do this.
patchouligirl2000 1 year ago
great something new for terrorists to shot RPGs at.
xIR3B1RTHIx 1 year ago
@xIR3B1RTHIx rpgs are very,very short range. And shoulder mounter surface to air misses wouldn't get a lock. You'd have better luck with a portable 30mm antiaircraft cannon.
ozoneocean 1 year ago
Zeppelin kind of.... Just different shape. And I hope, much safer than Zeppelins.... But in general, a load of crap, no need for such craft,,,,
audiavantveesix 1 year ago
@audiavantveesix but it has bigger space and more comfortable yay!
andyandythin 1 year ago
WOW... if they actually build this i'd be keen to take a cruise. amazing!
inubaby617 1 year ago 10
@inubaby617 Sure if you have a hundred million dollars
black00dice 8 months ago
@black00dice haha a girl can dream right!
inubaby617 8 months ago
Zeppelin kind of.... Just different shape. And I hope, much safer than Zeppelins.... But in general, a load of crap, no need for such craft,,,,
audiavantveesix 1 year ago
This would work except for gravity.
dollar12 1 year ago
I love the idea of slowing travel down. You could almost not go anywhere or just hang around at your destination untill you next want to be there.
SkinandSketch 1 year ago
i think the people who workin this design think about that kind of problem .
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killabeezle see ya in 2985 for the grand opening
its not as unrealistic as you think, it will be expensive but its very plausable
TheLASTWARLORD 1 year ago
If it doesn't fly, it could still be a neat installment in the MYST series.
philipnolen 1 year ago
Just don't name it the Hindenburg.
It looks like it will be beautiful! I would love to ride in this!
bugeyedmonster2 1 year ago
what happens in even the slightest turbulence? This thing gets real ugly when seat belts and other bits are added... beautiful design for something that stays fixed to the ground...
yangzone 1 year ago
Reminds me of the movie "Thunderbird 6". lol
mhirtes12 1 year ago
They could use helium instead of hydrogen. What I see being a problem is that this is a commercial endeavor. It's pretty unrealistic to think that they would waste all this space when they could put on more seats (more money).
SantaClaws488 1 year ago
Wasn't there a little issue with the last great airship floated by hydrogen? Oh, the humanity!
simpsosh 1 year ago
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TheLastTurokian 1 year ago
Isn't this "starship" too slow?
Isanulfo1 1 year ago
I would very much like to travel with it !!
The690Rider 1 year ago
And what will happend under bad weather conditions? When wind exceed the aircrafts maximum speed and they can't control it?
ronnedal 1 year ago
@ronnedal
Maybe it can go higher above the storm.
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alvinaslem42 1 year ago
propulsion system? Steering system?
phoenixbloodhog 1 year ago
I think it's fantastic however it does reminds me of the Zeppeling
ericakarouk 1 year ago
I love the concept and I like the architecture ok, but I don't like the interior design. Stop trying to make the furniture, color schemes and lighting look all "futuristic" and just stick with timeless sophistication plz, kthx.
threeeels 2 years ago
@threeeels move along old dude...its time for some NEW "timeless sophistication"
Choice777 1 year ago
I have one of these in my garden.
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We had one of there designers give a lecture at our uni yesterday and this concept popped up in his presentation. If this was real it would take 32hrs to cross from London to New York instead of the 7-8 by plane and would be marketed as a relaxing, stress free ride!.....................................................
jammin138 2 years ago
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jammin138 2 years ago
Sounds like a good idea but they need to solve problems such as steering, high wind stability and the fact that hydrogen is extremely volatile and not to mention what would happen if the Aircruise were to crash into the sea or land. Good concept but probably unusable in the real world
jammin138 2 years ago
@jammin138 Ignorant
MortalOnlineBeta 1 year ago
@jammin138 It uses helium, dum-dum.
12stringsforme 1 year ago
@12stringsforme Nope, on their website it states hydrogen.
vijil 1 year ago
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jammin138 2 years ago
hahihi i feel hony today anyone shares the same feeling as me
KaelaFaerfax8 2 years ago
lol, the shape of that thing reminds me of the sims diamond :D
what about a storm or a tornado? it'll be blown away, wont it?
Pfigam 2 years ago
I want to buy it this XD
mkesther 2 years ago
ambitious and fair but not viable :/
MmeOlywood 2 years ago
see ya in 2985 for the grand opening...
killabeezle 2 years ago 19
@killabeezle i think it opends in july/june or something
andyandythin 1 year ago
@killabeezle its predicted for 2040s...but im more interested in how im supposed to be alive in 2985! tell me!!
walker1054 1 year ago
@walker1054 oh lord...
killabeezle 1 year ago
@killabeezle closer to 2045 actually
NativePatrol101 1 year ago
@killabeezle in the year 2985 this will be crap and won't even exist anymore, since too primitive. This is more likely to be before 2050
saiyan888x 1 year ago
@killabeezle 2042*
Isaidhi7 1 year ago
Hydrogen = Boom
letyran62 2 years ago
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MmeOlywood 2 years ago
@letyran62
Hydrogen + Oxygen + fire or spark = Boom
The690Rider 1 year ago
wow i wont to go now
shinder1000 2 years ago
I want to buy a ticket!
stakker1234 2 years ago
but airships r SO slow... jet engines arnt clean... but they are fast...
animesis 2 years ago
well slowdown a bit XD
LawStudent7 2 years ago
全体の色が青かったらポジトロンライフルで撃ち抜きたくなる形だな。。。
でも乗ってみたい！
fjsrx010 2 years ago
ooOOoo
Sikk i wanna own dis piece man
DefconDelta14 2 years ago
oooo, mile high club here we go!
JediRevan 2 years ago
future is now...
Vinsensus 2 years ago
what the hack is that?
zakard114 2 years ago
what happens if it hits a bad storm?
whowotme 2 years ago 11
@whowotme
It descends and anchors.
Also before that you take care to avoid the storm as with any other aironautical vehicle.
BezBog 1 year ago
@whowotme Your $2000 wine will be spilt I assume :D
n3rd89 1 year ago
水素じゃ、ヒンデンブルク号と同じじゃん
kaito968 2 years ago
How can this be possible?
juncloudy 2 years ago
Is it "Empty" version of the movie of 2012?
gxgsd0000 2 years ago
If this were to actually exist, then the already present issue with air pollution would only increase.
toadtheterrible 2 years ago
This looks magic
SamuellMatthews 2 years ago 2
STAR TREK
MartinGianola 2 years ago
Reminds a little of those imperial Leather ads from the '70's.
Ethnosnacker 2 years ago
p0rtal-style interiors....
let's hope we don't end up locked in some twisted experiment =S
gstv87 2 years ago
un crucero aereo de lujo, esto es vida....
que no lo vean Cristina Kirchner ni Nestor Kirchner que a lo mejor se hacen uno para viajar desde Buenos Aires al Calafate...
hefestioncensurado 2 years ago
I like the concept, but there are weather issues I´m not sure about, like dodging sudden bad weather, as well as ground support.
Nice concept, but not practical at all.
Or cheap...
Or safe...
Cannibal666Corpse 2 years ago
When weather conditions are about to deteriorate, you just climb on top of the clouds, and you're set above the storm. And the spectacle would be awesome from there.
tokamac 2 years ago 2
A simple solution, but I very much have my doubts.
One, it does not appear to be "drivable" at all, the ability to go up or down will not make it safe.
Two, it seems aerodynamically too much unstable to withstand any kind of smooth flying.
When more details are revealed, I´ll get a more precise idea. So far, not promising.
Cannibal666Corpse 2 years ago
then you would have to heat and pressurise the whole thing. . .
lighter than air travel is the way forward (as it was in the past) but they will still look like blimps imo.
existentialvoid 2 years ago
@existentialvoid If its big enough, it can be any shape they want.
MortalOnlineBeta 1 year ago
Zero emission? Yea, Nice idea, even being too luxury (and expensive) service for general applications. I believe hidrogen lifting airship is not much more dangerous than a standard commercial jet travelling at 500mph with its wings loaded with aviation kerosene.
eMobster 2 years ago
its not bad buti dont support this project!
AZBaKuCiTy 2 years ago
I will just say that some of people dont have anything to eat, and look at this ?
arlaa08 2 years ago
What a joke. Do you even see how blatantly stupid that statement is?
OnlyTheParanoid 2 years ago
hmm, yeah, very nice.
i can already predict a James Bond movie will be shot on this Aircruise lol.
BakaRice 2 years ago
Billionaires will build these for the bragging rights. It will be a good way to develop the concept as well. Mansion in the sky. Thrust I think comes from the vertical edge like slots, and probably from a sail like effect. Thats a big area presented to the wind.
EnigmaNZ1 2 years ago
40 maybe 30 years
renegatt 2 years ago
@renegatt Maybe not..
makalati 2 years ago
Beleza, tem todo meu apio esta iniciativa....
bosconaut 2 years ago
I'm sure terrorists or some drunk redneck would never think of shooting at these or blowing THESE out of the sky. Also the Hindenburg comes to mind like all the other posts. Helium is in short supply and expensive so you couldn't substitute it for the hydrogen either. I don't doubt it will fly but I doubt it will fly financially. I wouldn't invest in it nor take a "cruise" ON it either. This reminded me of the pyramid that appeared over Moscow. Maybe they already have these around. Bad idea.
lookatthewholething 2 years ago
great idea but seems bit expensive
insane0102 2 years ago
Well I did think it was a bit out there and unrealistic, but after reading the total B.S about "Hydrogen Airship Nonsense" I now think if that many informed fools are against it, they might be on to something!
krohleder 2 years ago
What caused the Hindenburg disaster? Static electricity and the skin made of iron oxide and aluminum-impregnated cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB); aka rocket fuel. Nice combo there guys!
krohleder 2 years ago
Hmmm, Castels in the sky, i have seen those before. Wont hold my breath for it, but soo wish i had to!
good2btheking 2 years ago
It's a design concept, not a realistic aviation project.
(Google "Hydrogen Airship Nonsense" for more analysis.)
Seymourpowell are great futurists, but they are not aircraft designers. A giant "wall" like their diamond-shaped design (as opposed to a streamlined shape) would require tremendous amounts of energy for forward motion (if it could overcome headwinds at all), and would be dangerously vulnerable to gusts during docking operations; the shape is basically a giant sail.
airships129 2 years ago 2
first piece is obviously craig armstrong , don't remember which one though...
tomariana 2 years ago
Thanks!
mistertadpole 2 years ago
but it seems they have changed for a cheap one now...
tomariana 4 months ago
What is the first piece of music used in this presentation? Thanks anyone...
mistertadpole 2 years ago
Very ambitious plans - they want to be able to bump into skyscrapers, suspension bridges, you name it.
Personally, I would make like a pregnant hippo and give them a wide birth.
DownNeptune 2 years ago
@DownNeptune
They could make the ship look like a big purple hippopotamus.
SubmarinerAndroid 2 years ago
I like this idea. I really, really do. I don't know how feasible it'll be and I'm sure the cost of riding one on its day-and-a-half voyage would be astronomical. But part of me just wants to save the money to do it. For real. I mean, the interior alone is worth it. Breathtakingly futuristic.
ironklaw 2 years ago
to all the Naysayers, this is a completely possible design. This is by far the most complete and beautifully rendered airship I've seen in sometime. The attention to detail for the interior is amazingly inviting.
MrShamus70 2 years ago
Where is the propolsion system? What drives it, steers it, controls it? How is it manouvered into position?
kitwalker2006 2 years ago 2
Looks sweet :) - I'd love to ride in one of these, and love to see airships make a comeback, they are very elegant craft if you ask me - like the cruise ships of the skies :) Lovely animation :P
luke246810 2 years ago
The only thing they need to add is robot servants and laser cannons.
Pillemonsteret 2 years ago 3
The Americans have built heavier than air vehicles with rigid shell that can carry mega-tons of weight already ,or so says an old Scientific American mag. I read about these decades ago just don't know why they are not being used.These would of been of great use in Haiti!
GodlessPeace 2 years ago
Breath-taking!! And looks like Starship Titanic (if anyone read it, will remember) :)
RaverWild 2 years ago
I am absolutely infatuated!! How much a cruise will cost??? like billions??
cosmogirlteri 2 years ago