Design of a Small Airship

871046

05/01/1987

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General Aviation Aircraft Meeting and Exposition
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A small (2 person) airship is nearing completion. The envelope is of 793 cubic meters volume with a fineness ratio of 3.15. Propulsion is a Honda 1200cc liquid cooled engine, a toothed-belt reduction drive and shrouded prop. The envelope was shaped by a novel procedure to yield a contour with first and second derivatives that are smooth and continuous.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/871046
Pages
12
Citation
Thompson, J., "Design of a Small Airship," SAE Technical Paper 871046, 1987, https://doi.org/10.4271/871046.
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May 1, 1987
Product Code
871046
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English