Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2017/10/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Glad you liked the images, Douglas.? Here is a link you might find interesting. http://www.airships.net/goodyear-blimp/ Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA On 10/16/2017 7:55 PM, Douglas Barry wrote: > Fascinating piece of engineering, Jim, and some great shots of it too. > Hard to find images of the airframe online, but it must be fairly > rigid to cope with all those engines. > > While in one way I'd love to go up in one, that Sam Shere image of the > flaming Hindenberg has burned itself into my memory, so I'd probably > turn down any offers. I blame the band Led Zeppelin's record cover > from my youth. > Douglas > > On 14/10/2017 20:51, Jim Nichols wrote: >> 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. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >