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Old 24th Aug 2016, 12:22
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their blurb says it achieves 60% of the lift via buoyancy, 40% aerodynamic, and +/-25% with thrust. Aero lift would have been minimal at that speed, so just not enough lift to lift.

doesn't look promising for 10t loading, if it can't climb when empty. ohh dear
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