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kach22i · 09-26-2015, 09:20 AM

Wow, width wise, was not expecting that.

I've seen the schemes for giant triangular delta shaped blimps as cargo carriers. Sort of disappointed by the semi-conventional look of this patent.

I would have thought considering Boeing's experience with lifting bodies and blended wings they would have went that direction.

X-48B
Little X-Plane Pushes Bottom Edge of the Envelope | WIRED

This direction below would have been cool too:

Aerostat: Global Near Space Aerostat Systems
Desert Wolf - Aerostat: Global Near Space Aerostat Systems

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kach22i Master EcoModder Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan Posts: 4,179 Thanks: 127 Thanked 2,802 Times in 1,968 Posts	Wow, width wise, was not expecting that. I've seen the schemes for giant triangular delta shaped blimps as cargo carriers. Sort of disappointed by the semi-conventional look of this patent. I would have thought considering Boeing's experience with lifting bodies and blended wings they would have went that direction. X-48B Little X-Plane Pushes Bottom Edge of the Envelope \| WIRED This direction below would have been cool too: Aerostat: Global Near Space Aerostat Systems Desert Wolf - Aerostat: Global Near Space Aerostat Systems __________________ George Architect, Artist and Designer of Objects 2012 Infiniti G37X Coupe 1977 Porsche 911s Targa 1998 Chevy S-10 Pick-Up truck 1989 Scat II HP Hovercraft You cannot sell aerodynamics in a can............