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Subject: [Leica] IMG: More Blimp Details
From: lluisripollphotography at gmail.com (Lluis Ripoll)
Date: Sun, 15 Oct 2017 02:36:56 +0200
References: <1431373c-8f45-002b-96d5-f7423b57b2d2@lighttube.net> <14F20B80-2CD7-4639-80EF-FBB0FED76DB9@gmail.com> <D6081D77.8AEFD%chris@chriscrawfordphoto.com>

Thank you Chris!
Lluis


> El 15 oct 2017, a les 2:02, Christopher Crawford <chris at 
> chriscrawfordphoto.com> va escriure:
> 
> 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
> 
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> 
> 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
>>> 
>>> 
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