Cool New Blimp

[Mushroom Ninja]

Check out this cool new blimp that is going to be manufactured!

http://nextbigfuture.com/2007/10/2010-blimp-plane.html

It looks really interesting!

[thubby]

will we never learn?

[Mushroom Ninja]

will we never learn?

Will we ever learn what?

[Griever]

I would start to suggest that thubby was referencing the Hindenburg, but that was filled with the very explodable (which is now a word) Hydrogen instead of Helium.

[Dryken]

Awesome. I look forward to not being able to afford going on this.

[Rawhide]

very explodable

The words you are looking for are: highly volatile

[Innis Cabal]

Even though it was also the rocket fuel as paint that sorta helped all that.

[Uncle Festy]

That thing looks relatively cool.

[Rawhide]

Even though it was also the rocket fuel as paint that sorta helped all that.

Very minimally (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindenburg_disaster#The_incendiary_paint_theory)

[BizzaroStormy]

Hmm...I seem to recall something like this in 1937 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F54rqDh2mWA)

[Jack Squat]

PJ: the Hindenburg used Hydrogen, and I believe that's because we wouldn't let them import Helium, but I could be wrong. Helium doesn't burn.

[Mushroom Ninja]

I wonder if it's fuel efficient. I would think that it would be so, seeing that 70% of the lift is provided by the helium, but I don't really know that much about these things.

[DraPrime]

This looks really cool. Especially since I plan on being a pilot in the future.

[Shraik]

Though the Hidenburg is a good example of the dangers of blimps, its been eighty years, we've been to the moon. And done alot of crazy stuff like inventing the Microwave and the jet plane that can fly in three dimensions(yeah, they're making those) I think we can find a way to prevent something WE made from exploding

Also. Dude, this looks cool. I'm wondering how long the trips are supposed to be and whether or not you'll sleep in those.

[Lord Herman]

I would start to suggest that thubby was referencing the Hindenburg, but that was filled with the very explodable (which is now a word) Hydrogen instead of Helium.

But what if this one crashes in the middle of a crowded city? Everyone will have a squeaky voice!

[Tempest Fennac]

I really like the look of that (I'd sooner fly in a blimp then a plane to be honest; they look more comfortable, and I'd feel safer in one). Iagree with everyone else about the Hindenburg not really being relevant (unless the designers use hydrogen). Also, wouldn;t that be better then a huge explosion, Lord Herman? The R-101 disaster is also relevant to how mistakes should have been learnt from by now: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-101 .

[thubby]

i was alluding to the Hindenburg, but airships as a whole are just a bad idea. they cost a fortune to operate and are so fragile it's a miracle they're still legal.
this, like so many other "out there" ideas, will tank.

[Jibar]

*glee*

My and my sky pirates will finally have something to steal now!

[SDF]

I've heard about this going on at least 5 years now, exact same pictures too. I don't predict it becoming very prominent or marketable to the general populous.

Also, it has a type of framework structure so it isn't an actual blimp.

[bosssmiley]

Though the Hidenburg is a good example of the dangers of blimps, its been eighty years, we've been to the moon. And done alot of crazy stuff like inventing the Microwave and the jet plane that can fly in three dimensions(yeah, they're making those) I think we can find a way to prevent something WE made from exploding.

Just because we've been to the Moon doesn't mean that basic aerodynamics and wind effects no longer apply to lighter-than-air vehicles. Even if they don't explode and drop out of the sky any more (Hindenburg, R-101, etc.) the things will still be prone to being blown about during docking manoeuvres due to their sheer size. :smallconfused:

When will man learn that Zeppelins only work in the parallel universe (http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/ZeppelinsFromAnotherWorld). :smallbiggrin:

[Charity]

To be honest Bossman there is no reason why they have to dock, they could easily land instead.
I think they aare a great idea, and I'd bloody love to travel on one... and just think it could drop you off on the top of a building in the middle of town... It will almost certainly come to nothing (wheres my hovercar Tommows world?) but that will be an investment issue rather than a practicality one I imagine.

Oh and Helium is inert as a noble gas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_gas) it's one of the safest elements out there.

[Fri]

Finally there's a use for the blimp dock on the top of the empire states building!

[Shas aia Toriia]

That actually does look quite cool.

However, I agree. The hindenburg happened quite a while ago. I imagine that by now, we've at least learned a little bit about keeping these things in the air.
And also not on fire.

[Mushroom Ninja]

i was alluding to the Hindenburg, but airships as a whole are just a bad idea. they cost a fortune to operate and are so fragile it's a miracle they're still legal.
this, like so many other "out there" ideas, will tank.

Well, as pricing goes, I think it is supposed to be quite cheap (compared to other aircraft that is).

[Mando Knight]

I want an airship now...

Especially if I can get an engineer named Cid to help me work on it!:smalltongue:

No... wait... I'm going to school to be the aerospace engineer! I could design my own!

...Maybe. If I'm not busy designing affordable jetpacks.

[thubby]

I want an airship now...

Especially if I can get an engineer named Cid to help me work on it!:smalltongue:

No... wait... I'm going to school to be the aerospace engineer! I could design my own!

...Maybe. If I'm not busy designing affordable jetpacks.

then you can change your name to cid, and we can all come to you for our rams to escape those blasted rocks.

[Telonius]

That actually does look quite cool.

However, I agree. The hindenburg happened quite a while ago. I imagine that by now, we've at least learned a little bit about keeping these things in the air.
And also not on fire.

Step 1. Don't use hydrogen.

[Rare Pink Leech]

Awesome. I look forward to not being able to afford going on this.

I agree wholeheartedly. It does look very cool.

[Mushroom Ninja]

I was curious about if the blimp was energy/gas efficient, so I emailed their info people. They say that it is, indeed, energy efficent.

[Occasional Sage]

I was curious about if the blimp was energy/gas efficient, so I emailed their info people. They say that it is, indeed, energy efficent.

Did they put any numbers on that claim?

[Mushroom Ninja]

I'm afraid not. Here's their email though.


Thanks for contact us! To answer your question- yes the Aeroscraft is very energy efficient, it is filled with helium in the upper part, it consumes less fuel. At the same time, it is very environmental friendly.



Please feel free to contact me if you have other questions!



Regards,



Shenny Yao



AEROS

Tel: (323) 201-8302

Fax:(323) 201-8288

I have a feeling that the writer of this isn't high in the chain of command and probably doesn't really know the numbers.

[Occasional Sage]

I'm afraid not. Here's their email though.



I have a feeling that the writer of this isn't high in the chain of command and probably doesn't really know the numbers.

No, I'd expect not; unsolicited emails to a publicly posted box will generally be handled by a flunky.

Given the poor English skills, I'd certainly hope so! Very friendly attitude though, that's a real plus.

[Moff Chumley]

Blimp! We need more of them. I'm suprised Japan hasn't gotten on this yet. Japan, make me a blimp. Nao! :smallcool:

[Fri]

Or better yet, blimp aircraft carrier! We can do that, right? Right?

[Mushroom Ninja]

Or better yet, blimp aircraft carrier! We can do that, right? Right?

That would be sweet!

[PlatinumJester]

They should name it Mothership in my opinion.

Also this looks alot more carbon friendly than aeroplane.

[Mushroom Ninja]

They should name it Mothership in my opinion.

Also this looks alot more carbon friendly than aeroplane.

Yeah, if these things go mainstream, it'll be cool to be able to fly without sighing about how much fuel I'm wasting.

[Drascin]

Or better yet, blimp aircraft carrier! We can do that, right? Right?

...and from there, it's only a couple steps to this (http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20030630).

Awesome :smallbiggrin:

[Mushroom Ninja]

...and from there, it's only a couple steps to this (http://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20030630).

Awesome :smallbiggrin:

Nice! I must read more of this comic...