Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/10/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The modern Zeppelins use Helium, so there won?t be another Hindenburg explosion with these airships. -- Chris Crawford Fine Art Photography Fort Wayne, Indiana 260-437-8990 http://www.chriscrawfordphoto.com My portfolio http://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Crawford/48229272798 Like My Work on Facebook On 10/14/17, 7:54 PM, "LUG on behalf of Lluis Ripoll" <lug-bounces+chris=chriscrawfordphoto.com at leica-users.org on behalf of lluisripollphotography at gmail.com> wrote: >Thank you Jim for these details, but which gaz is inside? >Lluis > > >> El 14 oct 2017, a les 21:51, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> va >>escriure: >> >> Here a few more shots of the Goodyear Blimp N1A drive system. It is >>said to be powered by three Lycoming 180HP aircraft engines. I have >>found no details, but it would appear that the side engines are mounted >>so that the thrust can be directed as needed. The rear props offer >>thrust for pitch and yaw control. I do not know if they can provide >>forward thrust. >> >> Main engine locations: >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171013-DSCF5864.JPG.html >> >> Main engine close-up: >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171013-DSCF5866.JPG.html >> >> Rear engine props: >> >> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171013-DSCF5874.JPG.html >> >> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. >> >> -- >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information