we have already done blimps and judging by what happened to the hindenberg the idea went out with a bang and hundreds of lives so your idea could be a great toy but never a form of transportation.
@transformerskid567 The Hindenburg was designed to use helium but during the war the USA banned selling helium to Germany so they used hydrogen instead. That is why it exploded. Also there are better materials and designs today that would limit the affects of any failures such as kevlar and carbon fiber, plus using dozens of smaller bladders to hold the gas.
@MarkProffitt good point, but people will remember, its gonna be really hard to get people to hop on. i'm sure that the various airline companys will televize "worst possible case scenarios".
@transformerskid567 Airlines companies will look pretty silly claiming a soft light than air that doesn't need a running start to get off the ground is less safe than jets that crash into building acting like missiles or crash into the river when taking off. Especially with demonstrations of multiple bladder kevlar shot with a machine gun flying perfectly or the beloved icon Good Year blimp. Extreme sports fans might prefer the "risk". Fear was used against automobiles and failed miserably.
@MarkProffitt do you know how often a plane is taken over, or crashes in the usa? your more likley to crash a car than crash a plane, and the only possible human mistake is turning a dial wrong, and since there are at least 3 pilots in a cockpit. some one always corrects it, auto pilot flys you there, and the pilots only adjust course and land, sometimes they don't even land. its all done by a highly programed and examined computer. planes are safe, durigibles are to, but how fast can one go?
@transformerskid567 Look at my video about Flying Cars regarding safety. And the follow up video.
I suspect that some form of lighter than air can travel as fast as airplanes. Remember that from the passengers perspective the speed is how long it takes to get from one place to another. Being able to take off and land from many more locations closer to where people want to be can make a light than air vehicle much quicker over all, especially for shorter flights.
@transformerskid567 The Hindenburg was designed to use helium but during the war the USA banned selling helium to Germany so they used hydrogen instead. That is why it exploded. Also there are better materials and designs today that would limit the affects of any failures such as kevlar and carbon fiber, plus using dozens of smaller bladders to hold the gas. Check out the Nagy Airship.
this could be the future of flight if we achieve three things: a construction strong enough to cope with higher speeds, covered with light weight solarpanels, stuffed with lightweight compressors/expanders so we don't have to valve and spill helium just to keep the ship level.
@xavierbaudet I don't think, so the hindenburg pretty much put commercial flight by blimp out of everyones minds. that and they don't do well at high altitudes like in colorado.
if I was in one of those cars I would have pulled over and filmed it, and then I would have posted it on youtube with the title, UFO IN UTAH, and then I would probably get a comment from you calling me an idiot, and you would be right:-) Very cool, thanks for sharing.
we have already done blimps and judging by what happened to the hindenberg the idea went out with a bang and hundreds of lives so your idea could be a great toy but never a form of transportation.
transformerskid567 1 year ago
@transformerskid567 The Hindenburg was designed to use helium but during the war the USA banned selling helium to Germany so they used hydrogen instead. That is why it exploded. Also there are better materials and designs today that would limit the affects of any failures such as kevlar and carbon fiber, plus using dozens of smaller bladders to hold the gas.
MarkProffitt 1 year ago
@MarkProffitt good point, but people will remember, its gonna be really hard to get people to hop on. i'm sure that the various airline companys will televize "worst possible case scenarios".
transformerskid567 1 year ago
@transformerskid567 Airlines companies will look pretty silly claiming a soft light than air that doesn't need a running start to get off the ground is less safe than jets that crash into building acting like missiles or crash into the river when taking off. Especially with demonstrations of multiple bladder kevlar shot with a machine gun flying perfectly or the beloved icon Good Year blimp. Extreme sports fans might prefer the "risk". Fear was used against automobiles and failed miserably.
MarkProffitt 1 year ago
@MarkProffitt do you know how often a plane is taken over, or crashes in the usa? your more likley to crash a car than crash a plane, and the only possible human mistake is turning a dial wrong, and since there are at least 3 pilots in a cockpit. some one always corrects it, auto pilot flys you there, and the pilots only adjust course and land, sometimes they don't even land. its all done by a highly programed and examined computer. planes are safe, durigibles are to, but how fast can one go?
transformerskid567 1 year ago
@transformerskid567 Look at my video about Flying Cars regarding safety. And the follow up video.
I suspect that some form of lighter than air can travel as fast as airplanes. Remember that from the passengers perspective the speed is how long it takes to get from one place to another. Being able to take off and land from many more locations closer to where people want to be can make a light than air vehicle much quicker over all, especially for shorter flights.
MarkProffitt 1 year ago
@transformerskid567 The Hindenburg was designed to use helium but during the war the USA banned selling helium to Germany so they used hydrogen instead. That is why it exploded. Also there are better materials and designs today that would limit the affects of any failures such as kevlar and carbon fiber, plus using dozens of smaller bladders to hold the gas. Check out the Nagy Airship.
MarkProffitt 1 year ago
Lol go back to your ufos...
cabanaguy86 2 years ago
Calculations for a one person blimp,does it work out on paper?
inagod 2 years ago
Outstanding!
djangobelgo 2 years ago
Looks like a flying saucer from a far.
goodoldjam 2 years ago
She's got some zip to her!
busterpiggle 2 years ago
this could be the future of flight if we achieve three things: a construction strong enough to cope with higher speeds, covered with light weight solarpanels, stuffed with lightweight compressors/expanders so we don't have to valve and spill helium just to keep the ship level.
xavierbaudet 2 years ago
@xavierbaudet I don't think, so the hindenburg pretty much put commercial flight by blimp out of everyones minds. that and they don't do well at high altitudes like in colorado.
transformerskid567 1 year ago
Buy some porn.
kermitthefrogisaslag 3 years ago
what is the difference between a balloon and this?
kalish86 3 years ago
A balloon is at the mercy of the direction of the wind, a blimp (while it is also filled with gas) is powered and can can fly against the wind.
candr 2 years ago
AWESOME very cool
ZZAKON 3 years ago
WOW, thats really great man, thats really great! Cool.
UsualDosage 3 years ago
if I was in one of those cars I would have pulled over and filmed it, and then I would have posted it on youtube with the title, UFO IN UTAH, and then I would probably get a comment from you calling me an idiot, and you would be right:-) Very cool, thanks for sharing.
UsualDosage 3 years ago
Hey Kevin, What's that white dot in the sky when the pilot makes that cool turn straight up?
Bobster986 4 years ago
The moon.
danielgeery 4 years ago
The moom, hu? Looks pretty small,
Bobster986 4 years ago
Fantastic airship! I wish you great future success with it.
wmcneal42 4 years ago
Unreal, awesome, I think this is just another example of American Knowhow.. where can I get one??
WB8BRA 4 years ago
Another amazing video. Dan's designs really are the swiftly-moving clipper ships of the Airship world!
lldt3 4 years ago
That is awesome what is the price for a hyperblimp at 10-15 ft long? I know the 30 footer must cost over 2k.
kbuwerks 4 years ago