[ExI] Inside of world's largest airship revealed in stunning images

[Stephan Magnus]

I don´t think that it is so easy. The idea to use the Magnus-effect for getting additional lift was quiet smart and something not used in classical designs. And for that it had to be a sphere with a rotation axis. The rotor ships using the same effect also don´t look optimal in relation to sail design.

But it´s true that the design was not ideal for stronger wind conditions.

 

Stephan

 

Von: extropy-chat <extropy-chat-bounces at lists.extropy.org> Im Auftrag von spike jones via extropy-chat
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…> On Behalf Of Stephan Magnus via extropy-chat

Subject: Re: [ExI] Inside of world's largest airship revealed in stunning images

 

>…While studying aerospace in the 80ties I was fascinated by the LTA 20 and lectured about it:

https://www.secretprojects.co.uk/threads/van-dusen-lta-20-%C2%AB-magnus-%C2%BB-spherical-airship-prototype-1982.15770/

 

>…It was so beautiful, a manta ray embracing a slowly turning sphere…

It came to nothing, which is a pity. Therefore, I would love a revival.

 

Stephan

 

 

 

 

 

Stephan, one glance tells us the design is far from optimal for aerodynamic considerations.

 

spike

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