[Leica] IMG: More Blimp Details

[Douglas Barry]

Fascinating piece of engineering, Jim, and some great shots of it too. 
Hard to find images of the airframe online, but it must be fairly rigid 
to cope with all those engines.

While in one way I'd love to go up in one, that Sam Shere image of the 
flaming Hindenberg has burned itself into my memory, so I'd probably 
turn down any offers. I blame the band Led Zeppelin's record cover from 
my youth.
Douglas

On 14/10/2017 20:51, Jim Nichols wrote:
> Here a few more shots of the Goodyear Blimp N1A drive system.  It is 
> said to be powered by three Lycoming 180HP aircraft engines.  I have 
> found no details, but it would appear that the side engines are 
> mounted so that the thrust can be directed as needed.  The rear props 
> offer thrust for pitch and yaw control.  I do not know if they can 
> provide forward thrust.
>
> Main engine locations:
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171013-DSCF5864.JPG.html
>
> Main engine close-up:
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171013-DSCF5866.JPG.html
>
> Rear engine props:
>
> http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20171013-DSCF5874.JPG.html
>
> Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated.
>