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This isn't strictly related but in the section on tensile structures the author mentioned the Goodyear Inflatoplane[1], which is one of the craziest things I'd
by culturestate 6y ago
This isn't strictly related but in the section on tensile structures the author mentioned the Goodyear Inflatoplane[1], which is one of the craziest things I'd never heard of.
1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodyear_Inflatoplane https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goodyear_Inflatoplane
- twic 6y agoPah! If you're going to get crazy with inflatables, why not ride one all the way to low earth orbit: http://www.jpaerospace.com/ATO/ATO.html http://www.jpaerospace.com/ATO/ATO.html
- dhosek 6y agoOne of the sections of the wikipedia article is titled, "Survivors," which made me think there had been some horrible disaster. It's about surviving examples of the plane.