Solar Airship

[helderheid]

Run time: 02:44 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VBTKEPAzvA   Posted on YouTube: October 11, 2006 By YouTube Member: danielgeery Views on YouTube: 100743   Posted on DU: November 20, 2006 By DU Member: helderheid Views on DU: 1370

 
During the Kucinich campaign I worked with the guy who makes these ships - here is a note from him on You Tube:

This vehicle runs on sunlight, and thus can fly as long as the sun shines (which, of course, it always does above the clouds). You can see the panels inside. It's made it with off-the-shelf materials, for about $1,000. Location: Sugarhouse Park, Utah, June '06. (Pat. Pend.)

If an elementary school teacher like myself can make this happen, with panels that are less than 6% efficient, it is worth contemplating what our country could have done by now if we'd made the effort. But as they say, better late than never.

[jeff30997]

1. Wow.This is great!

Thanks for posting!:)

[helderheid]

2. I was thinking it would be great to make these with web site addresses

on the side as advertising at rallies and such. :)

[librechik]

5. or combine several into airtrains carrying mail or light freight

why not?

[helderheid]

6. Imagine the money saved in fuel!

[librechik]

8. yeah--oops--that's why it will never happen, hh

damn entrenched oil companies control everything.

Where are our US solar entrepreneurs when we need em? China gets to have some...

[bridgit]

3. nice...

:thumbsup:

[Ian David]

4. Wow! I want to make a giant flying condom monster, too!

Where are the plans for these things?

[helderheid]

7. watch out - that condom is gonna getcha!

[Call Me Wesley]

9. Locking.

Besides, I want one! Very cool, but please review the guidelines for posting videos in the video forum.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x9


Thank you!

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