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> In terms of wind, airships with the right control systems can be designed to hold position in 50+MPH gusts. That takes a lot of power and rapid response I am
by ptero 4y ago
> In terms of wind, airships with the right control systems can be designed to hold position in 50+MPH gusts. That takes a lot of power and rapid response
I am not sure: countering the change in direction seems very hard. But I do wish luck to those who are working to push this technology along.
> modern airships can do 110kph
That is how fast the Zeppelins of 100 years ago traveled: cruising speed of 76 mph.
- Retric 4y agoThe response speed is via reversible variable pitch propellers, which is a very cool technology. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable-pitch_propeller_(aeronautics) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable-pitch_propeller_(aero...