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AIRSHIP MODELS SO FAR

AIRSHIP V1
1
Initial chosen configuration:
- Positive dihedral and high aspect ratio floatwing, main wing acts as the floating volume
- Tiltplates, tiltable endplates to enhance aerodynamic properties and maneuverability
- Center pylon, allows stepless bottom hull, wing root enhanced aerodynamics and required fuselage water clearance
- Strylons, strut-pylon hybrid structures to support the wing and mount the motors
- Pi-shaped tail, high structural integrity and possible yawing-only control
AIRSHIP V2
2
Refined dimensions and shapes:
- Vertical and horizontal tailplane shape, area and angle modifications
- Improved fuselage shape
- Wing planform, center floating volume section and tiltplate geometry improvements
- Strylon configuration shape change
- Refined mass and balance properties
AIRSHP V3
3
Further refinement:
- Enhanced stability properties
- Pusher propellers with adjusted thrust line
- Change of strylons into sprutlons, spring-strut-pylon hybrid structures for added spring-functionality that further enhances structural properties