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Old 01-25-2014, 04:06 PM   #21 (permalink)
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dead-heading with an empty flatbed

An envelope such as this,tailored to conform to a flatbed semi-trailer might save an owner-operator some fuel when dead-heading between loads.
12-VDC blower fan would do the inflation and tension.
http://www.textileworld.com/Articles.../ILCDoverA.jpg
Here is the GoodYear inflatable airplane,constructed for the U.S.ARMY.
Possibilities are endless!
http://i.crackedcdn.com/phpimages/ar...7/72217_v1.jpg
here's a company already manufacturing structures which could be adapted to inflated road vehicle aerodynamic streamlining add-on devices
http://www.inflatableschina.com/imag...08%28OK%29.jpg
Here's a current military/homeland secutity/d.e.a. application which could be scaled down:
http://www.armedforces-int.com/uploa...for-ISR-1b.jpg

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Last edited by aerohead; 01-25-2014 at 04:28 PM.. Reason: add inflated aerostat structure
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