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Zeppelin making a comeback?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 1:29 pm
by smackaholic
No, not Led Zeppelin.
https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/ze ... ket-newtab
Interesting article. Makes a lot of sense.
Yeah, there is the whole bursting into a fireball thing to worry about, but making it fully remote control is simple. The jetstream provides a continous free source of propulsion for the US/Europe/Asia route.
I think we will definitely see this in the near future. It's just a matter of getting government regulators out of the fukking way. As with many other things in life.
Re: Zeppelin making a comeback?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 1:38 pm
by Screw_Michigan
Re: Zeppelin making a comeback?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 1:39 pm
by Screw_Michigan
Whitey saw this thread title somewhere in Heaven (hopefully) and smiled.
Re: Zeppelin making a comeback?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 2:07 pm
by Carson
Use helium instead of hydrogen and no go kaboom.
Re: Zeppelin making a comeback?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:02 pm
by Wolfman
Wind is still a big problem with any airship, especially lighter than air. Blimps (not rigid framed) have been fairly successful. Sup Good Year?
Re: Zeppelin making a comeback?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:10 pm
by Smackie Chan
Carson wrote:Use helium instead of hydrogen and no go kaboom.
Wolfman wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:02 pm
Wind is still a big problem with any airship, especially lighter than air. Blimps (not rigid framed) have been fairly successful. Sup Good Year?
Did either of you read the linked article?
Re: Zeppelin making a comeback?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:24 pm
by Screw_Michigan
Smackie Chan wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:10 pm
Did either of you read the linked article?
They can barely read as it is, why would this surprise you?
I'm surprised that helium is even available for retail balloons nowadays. Sounds like giving hydrogen another shot would be worth it.
Re: Zeppelin making a comeback?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 4:04 pm
by Smackie Chan
Screw_Michigan wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:24 pmI'm surprised that helium is even available for retail balloons nowadays. Sounds like giving hydrogen another shot would be worth it.
The hot air that emanates from President Pantload's piehole could be a short-term alternative. If his tweets could be converted, we'd really be on to something.
Re: Zeppelin making a comeback?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 6:32 pm
by smackaholic
Smackie Chan wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 4:04 pm
Screw_Michigan wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 3:24 pmI'm surprised that helium is even available for retail balloons nowadays. Sounds like giving hydrogen another shot would be worth it.
The hot air that emanates from President Pantload's piehole could be a short-term alternative. If his tweets could be converted, we'd really be on to something.
If we could harness a small fraction of the hot air coming out of DC, our troubles would be over.
Re: Zeppelin making a comeback?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 6:34 pm
by smackaholic
Carson wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 2:07 pm
Use helium instead of hydrogen and no go kaboom.
Read the article.
Helium is hard to come by. Hydrogen is relatively cheap and lighter.
Re: Zeppelin making a comeback?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 6:40 pm
by Carson
If Qatar would stop their diplomatic shit, they could sell all the helium they could produce.
Re: Zeppelin making a comeback?
Posted: Sat Aug 24, 2019 7:13 pm
by Dr_Phibes
The airships would operate autonomously — and would be loaded and unloaded by robots.
Uh oh, cyborg War Wagon. This 'scientist' is quite clearly insane. File this idea under Domino's pizza-drone delivery service.
Re: Zeppelin making a comeback?
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 5:57 pm
by Left Seater
I laughed at the mile and a half long airship. The different forces across 1.5 miles makes this impossible.
Re: Zeppelin making a comeback?
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:05 pm
by Dr_Phibes
With the aid of the rubber-band industry and enough bubble wrap, you're out of a job, Seater.
Re: Zeppelin making a comeback?
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:35 pm
by Left Seater
Ok sure. But where do the waitstaff fit in?
Re: Zeppelin making a comeback?
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:48 pm
by Kierland
Greedy spoiled lazy fuck.
Why don’t you just advocate for slavery like we all know you want to?
Re: Zeppelin making a comeback?
Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:41 pm
by Jay in Phoenix
