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andy
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 Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 12:57 am Post subject: The future of Airships...or the future full of Airships |
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http://io9.com/#!5798417/airships-are-ready-to-make-their-big-comeback
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joberg
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| Posted: Thu May 05, 2011 6:41 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for sharing Andy...As the article mentionned the tech is improving slowly but surely; one day we'll see them in the sky transporting goods and people...someday  |
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SCOFFMAN
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 12:24 am Post subject: |
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Here's an article on some the new tech behind the possible revival - it all has to do with buoyancy control -
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/06/aeros_pentagon_deal/
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joberg
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| Posted: Mon May 09, 2011 7:19 am Post subject: |
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| Thanks Scoffman for the article...yes, unlike submarine who simply go up and down with water in their ballasts, the Helium gas future vessel has a way to go before going through that un-load/load problem is fixed; stay tuned |
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