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I’m assuming that it would be feasible to cover the ship with flexible solar pannels and not need generators, but I understand that they want to deal with one p
by bertil 3y ago
I’m assuming that it would be feasible to cover the ship with flexible solar pannels and not need generators, but I understand that they want to deal with one problem at a time.
- krupan 3y agoYou aren't going to have sunlight for 45 hours straight
- bertil 3y agoOf course not, but you can have sunlight for 12, reach the jetstream, cut the engines unless you are maneuvering, store some energy to have enough to operate for the next 12 hours, and replenish your batteries for 12 more hours while you still don’t need it too much. Before that is depleted, you should have arrived.
- ianburrell 3y agoIt wouldn't be feasible to cover the ship in solar panels. Solar panels, even light flexible ones, weight too much. To be able to take off, the dirigible is covered in lightweight fabric.