Constructing a blimp is a long process, especially when done debt free and without investors. This project is like the tortoise and the hair. Slow and steady will get this done. Of course, any sudden bumps in revenue help this project to move forward faster. I am about 1 year into a 5 or 6 year process of obtaining materials for construction, but am confident the blimp will be constructed between 2027-2030. This page shows the progress of the various aspects of the project:
Outer blimp fabric qty: 136/306
Ballonette film panels: 6/42
Outer blimp fabric sealant: 51/329
Air inlets/outlets made: 2/3
Air inlets/outlets installed: 1/3
Information will be updated regularly!
Outer blimp fabric qty: 136/306
Ballonette film panels: 6/42
Outer blimp fabric sealant: 51/329
Air inlets/outlets made: 2/3
Air inlets/outlets installed: 1/3
Information will be updated regularly!
The blimp should be about 100,000 cubic feet in volume, about 44 feet in diameter, and about 75 feet long. Other details will come out as the project progresses.
The mooring mast has been designed and its location determined. It should be able to hold the blimp even in 100 mph winds. The record wind speed for the location is 71 mph, so this should be sturdy enough for any foreseeable weather incidents.
The mooring mast has been designed and its location determined. It should be able to hold the blimp even in 100 mph winds. The record wind speed for the location is 71 mph, so this should be sturdy enough for any foreseeable weather incidents.