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> but there are compelling reasons why nothing of the sort would happen again. What are these reasons?
by noja 4y ago
> but there are compelling reasons why nothing of the sort would happen again.
What are these reasons?
- Shalomboy 4y agoSo it's a lot to get into, but these fellas put together a wonderful break-down of why blimps are worth trying again: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chlF5oubFHU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chlF5oubFHU
- noja 4y agobut the hydrogen part?
- froh 4y agoThat's three hours of stuff Tl;dw anyone?
- bombcar 4y agoWe can make less-flammible gas bags, and hydrogen can be made to vent upwards in case of fire. The weather issues are somewhat more handleable but there’s still maneuvering issues. Planes can outrun storms, airships light have a time doing so.
- froh 4y agoYou did the work of an angel. Thank you!!
- q_andrew 4y agoI love their description of the first airship, a rich weirdo's toxic balloon that is destroyed immediately upon landing by a mob of confused peasants.