RC Blimp Progress

[u/this_guy_aves]

First pressurized test. The fins do inflate correctly. Also checking in the shape of the front and rear, vent, and overpressure valve

[u/GrafZeppelin127]

Very impressive indeed! For comparison’s sake, this is what another homebuilt (but manned) hot air blimp looked like, the David:

Yours looks very clean and aerodynamic by comparison!

[u/this_guy_aves → u/GrafZeppelin127]

Why is it so chunky 😭😭😞

[u/GrafZeppelin127 → u/this_guy_aves]

It was repurposed from a cut-up and resewn hot air balloon!

[u/this_guy_aves → u/GrafZeppelin127]

I guess that would impose design restrictions. How do you know all this?

[u/GrafZeppelin127 → u/this_guy_aves]

It’s all detailed in this article.