I think it's not to scale. The GY pony blimp (using lighter hydrogen) was 95 feet long & had 35K cuft with a 45 HP motor. Might be tough to handle with just 2 people. He comes from natural gas production, so it's not carbon free & it requires energy to isolate it.
So what stops the anchor/keel being pulled up out of the water? Can it's angle of attack be adjusted from the cockpit or is it fixed? If it is fixed then surely at some point the wind could overcome it's drag & it will be pulled up & skip which would probably damage the aircraft?
@applesweeter I only want to answer question number two, mainly I would speculate, reduction in air pollution, able to navigate in places helecopters and air planes cannot, noise thus making it ideal to track endangered wild life without disturbing their behaviors, help police and military surveil and capture bad people, maybe it could serve as a way to reduce traffic via a form of public transportation.
I am having a bit of trouble envisioning how the Keel works on this craft...I understand how it turns the sideways motion of the sailboat into forward motion by the nature of its shape...however I cannot understand how this happens with this config...especialy at the end of a rope as it is...any more info on this would be appreciated...thanks
If it were like a two stringed kite, it would be able to produce forward, or reverse, thrust. The keel in the water would be like you on a surfboard with keel, and the balloon would act like a kite sailing rig. As the other poster said, you would be in the balloon/sail. Pretty neat!
Hmmm what an interesting concept. I will have to look into how this works as I am not entirely familiar with the two string kites. Would I be right in assuming however that thrust would be relative to the Keel...in other words, would there be a limit to the distance you could apply thrust before you would have to slow down and wait for the keel to catch up?
Ok I will do that....perhaps I still dont have the concept down right in my head. Maybe your suggestion will help. I will check it out, Thank ya much sir.
Some fellow living in Britain, Japanese engineer if I'm not mistaken, built a pedal-powered, "plank" style flying wing, neutrally buoyant, helium filled aircraft. This would take off at 3-4 m.p.h. This was in Janes around 1981 but I've never seen it again. So yes I do think your concept is feasible and its attractive also.
Interesting idea, a personal airship, prop booms too weak as shown, would shake& fail. Airships of all types are vulnerable in high winds it is very hard to keep a steady course (wind force on huge area), they are so graceful though, seen old newsreel of zeppelins&postwar ships.
But my question is, sails take advantage of changing shape and angle of attack. I don't see how they will manage the same effect with balloons since they have no rigid support to deflect the wind.
I read the article in Airship Journal. I am most interested in the project as i design and build experimental craft (solar powered, pedal powered)as well as make cnc robotics for composite manufacture. Where abouts are you located?
The anchor acts like a keel so the blimp doesn't just blow away. The blimp is acting like a sail on a ship and needs something to keep it heading in one direction. That was a very good question.
IS it just me or are the graphics.. perfect! :D
TheMikolasss 1 month ago
I think it's not to scale. The GY pony blimp (using lighter hydrogen) was 95 feet long & had 35K cuft with a 45 HP motor. Might be tough to handle with just 2 people. He comes from natural gas production, so it's not carbon free & it requires energy to isolate it.
tsbrownie 11 months ago
So what stops the anchor/keel being pulled up out of the water? Can it's angle of attack be adjusted from the cockpit or is it fixed? If it is fixed then surely at some point the wind could overcome it's drag & it will be pulled up & skip which would probably damage the aircraft?
greebo954 1 year ago
move the propellors to the top,this way the blimp acts as a insulator to the sound of the propellors.It would make for a really quiet ride
inagod 1 year ago
ITs like a sailboat but flying :3
galloway6204 1 year ago
Dear All,
I have some question 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 airships comparing with aeroplanes?
(4) Why do we like to draw beautiful plantings on airships?
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE for your creative ideas and brainstorm!!! :)
applesweeter 1 year ago
@applesweeter I only want to answer question number two, mainly I would speculate, reduction in air pollution, able to navigate in places helecopters and air planes cannot, noise thus making it ideal to track endangered wild life without disturbing their behaviors, help police and military surveil and capture bad people, maybe it could serve as a way to reduce traffic via a form of public transportation.
austin5650 1 year ago
@austin5650
Nice ideas!!! :)
About the sensation of movements, how does riding an airship feel dirrenent from an aeroplane? Why do we like those sensation of movements?
applesweeter 1 year ago
@applesweeter (2): Yeah you are right. Why the hell does Cessnas use Lycoming engines instead of F-18s' jet engines?
MrSasz 1 year ago
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Dear All,
I have some question 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 airships comparing with aeroplanes?
(4) Why do we like to draw beautiful plantings on airships?
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE for your creative ideas and brainstorm!!! :)
applesweeter 1 year ago
This has been flagged as spam show
Dear All,
I have some question 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 airships comparing with aeroplanes?
(4) Why do we like to draw beautiful plantings on airships?
THANK YOU IN ADVANCE for your creative ideas and brainstorm!!! :)
applesweeter 1 year ago
nice! i would so bring a joint up there!!
dendrov 2 years ago
Что он в воду опустил?
1906199118 2 years ago
nice way to beat monday morning traffic but where do i park ?
emforty2 2 years ago
I am having a bit of trouble envisioning how the Keel works on this craft...I understand how it turns the sideways motion of the sailboat into forward motion by the nature of its shape...however I cannot understand how this happens with this config...especialy at the end of a rope as it is...any more info on this would be appreciated...thanks
frankensteinmoneymac 2 years ago
If it were like a two stringed kite, it would be able to produce forward, or reverse, thrust. The keel in the water would be like you on a surfboard with keel, and the balloon would act like a kite sailing rig. As the other poster said, you would be in the balloon/sail. Pretty neat!
bloggycreek 2 years ago
Hmmm what an interesting concept. I will have to look into how this works as I am not entirely familiar with the two string kites. Would I be right in assuming however that thrust would be relative to the Keel...in other words, would there be a limit to the distance you could apply thrust before you would have to slow down and wait for the keel to catch up?
frankensteinmoneymac 2 years ago
Check out kite boarding videos to get an idea how this would work.
bloggycreek 2 years ago
Ok I will do that....perhaps I still dont have the concept down right in my head. Maybe your suggestion will help. I will check it out, Thank ya much sir.
frankensteinmoneymac 2 years ago
is this helium
leviterande 2 years ago
Some fellow living in Britain, Japanese engineer if I'm not mistaken, built a pedal-powered, "plank" style flying wing, neutrally buoyant, helium filled aircraft. This would take off at 3-4 m.p.h. This was in Janes around 1981 but I've never seen it again. So yes I do think your concept is feasible and its attractive also.
whizbang47 3 years ago
That is very interesting...I am researching hybrid and usually shaped blimps at the moment...if you find out any more about this please let me know!
frankensteinmoneymac 2 years ago
Interesting idea, a personal airship, prop booms too weak as shown, would shake& fail. Airships of all types are vulnerable in high winds it is very hard to keep a steady course (wind force on huge area), they are so graceful though, seen old newsreel of zeppelins&postwar ships.
wind4watts 3 years ago
What an interesting vid! Good on you!
WaffenKartoffel 3 years ago
thats gay
anyplaceonthemap 3 years ago
must get cold in the winter time...brrr...
crowers73 3 years ago
Oui joli projet mais en stand by semble t-il ?? A retouver sur le site Teamtheolia
laian123456 4 years ago
Have you thought about attaching a trolling motor to the end of the anchor rope?
LkOutMtnMan 4 years ago
The whole system is basically a kiteboarding rig.
viruswarning 4 years ago 3
exactly, but your on the kite not the board
stoopidgirl789987 3 years ago 2
Wow..that really a wonderful idea!!!
But my question is, sails take advantage of changing shape and angle of attack. I don't see how they will manage the same effect with balloons since they have no rigid support to deflect the wind.
agungk 4 years ago
Hello!
I read the article in Airship Journal. I am most interested in the project as i design and build experimental craft (solar powered, pedal powered)as well as make cnc robotics for composite manufacture. Where abouts are you located?
benergybenergy 4 years ago
I dont get it what is that ankor thing doing?
tomliordos 4 years ago 2
The anchor acts like a keel so the blimp doesn't just blow away. The blimp is acting like a sail on a ship and needs something to keep it heading in one direction. That was a very good question.
goney3 4 years ago 6
I know it apparently crossed the Atlantic but will such a thing ever be available to the general public
socrates2511 3 years ago
@socrates2511 many times
randyallengregg 1 year ago