[Leica] IMG: More Blimp Details

[Jim Nichols]

Glad you liked the images, Douglas.  Here is a link you might find 
interesting.

http://www.airships.net/goodyear-blimp/

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 10/16/2017 7:55 PM, Douglas Barry wrote:
> 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.
>>
>
>
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