philo426
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Post by philo426 on May 25, 2023 10:29:11 GMT -5
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dukemaddog
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Post by dukemaddog on Jun 15, 2023 13:04:46 GMT -5
That is so cool. I have a friend who built a zeppelin with his brothers when he was a kid. Dad helped out. It was about 20 feet long when done and yes, it did fly.
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philo426
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Post by philo426 on Jun 15, 2023 13:15:31 GMT -5
Very cool!
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Post by deafpanzer on Jun 16, 2023 11:04:43 GMT -5
Too cool! What did you use to build it? Is there some kind of foam inside to help you secure the surface? Details would be awesome for curious folks like myself!
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philo426
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Post by philo426 on Jun 16, 2023 11:20:28 GMT -5
Well I used a brass tube keel and formers of sheet styrene then I used 1/16 Evergreen stringers .Then I covered the surface with dozens of .20 styrene plates.(took a lot of time).I motorized the twin props and they are powered by a twin AA battery box that fits in the gondola.
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Post by Leon on Jun 16, 2023 15:43:21 GMT -5
WOW.... That is a some great scratch building there!
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philo426
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Post by philo426 on Jun 16, 2023 16:10:07 GMT -5
Thank you!
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ogrejohn
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Post by ogrejohn on Jun 17, 2023 5:25:17 GMT -5
Very cool indeed!
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