Comments on: Graf Zeppelin Statistics http://www.airships.net The Graf Zeppelin, Hindenburg, U.S. Navy Airships, and other Dirigibles Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:03:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Marschell http://www.airships.net/lz127-graf-zeppelin/size-speed#comment-32817 Marschell Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:38:48 +0000 http://www.airships.net/?page_id=1102#comment-32817 I would love to see this giant legendary wonders in the air again. I must give my compliments to the Germans for their superb innovativeability and engineering. The remark in this article that the shape of the zeppelin was dominated by the hanger it was build in, I believe was not actually a disadvantage because silinder shape vessels like rockets and missles move quite easily through air. The silinder shape's only disadvantage is the sstructure and rigging against stress outside the hull which can easily be fixed byt todays technology via carbonfibre and compressed polyfoam, hydrogen is out and helium is in.... Axcept if an "alloy" gas superficially be manufactured to have the same ability as hydrogen, but with non lethal caractiristics. Nuclear reactors is for ships,subs & powerplants, our technology level does not permit this idea yet for airships yet. Reason, size,weight & phisical dimentions is still an issue. I like the mushroom concept earlier mentioned, what do you think about the idea of a floating/flying saucer as an star-trek starship design, hehhehehehehe I would love to see this giant legendary wonders in the air again. I must give my compliments to the Germans for their superb innovativeability and engineering.
The remark in this article that the shape of the zeppelin was dominated by the hanger it was build in, I believe was not actually a disadvantage because silinder shape vessels like rockets and missles move quite easily through air. The silinder shape’s only disadvantage is the sstructure and rigging against stress outside the hull which can easily be fixed byt todays technology via carbonfibre and compressed polyfoam, hydrogen is out and helium is in…. Axcept if an “alloy” gas superficially be manufactured to have the same ability as hydrogen, but with non lethal caractiristics. Nuclear reactors is for ships,subs & powerplants, our technology level does not permit this idea yet for airships yet. Reason, size,weight & phisical dimentions is still an issue. I like the mushroom concept earlier mentioned, what do you think about the idea of a floating/flying saucer as an star-trek starship design, hehhehehehehe

]]> By: Hendrick Stoops http://www.airships.net/lz127-graf-zeppelin/size-speed#comment-30761 Hendrick Stoops Thu, 10 Nov 2011 22:58:51 +0000 http://www.airships.net/?page_id=1102#comment-30761 I'm pretty sure it used a zinc oxide combination doping solution (however that might have been the Hindenburg which used a different dope solution. I myself painted the same model kit a simple metallic silver. I hope this helps:) I’m pretty sure it used a zinc oxide combination doping solution (however that might have been the Hindenburg which used a different dope solution. I myself painted the same model kit a simple metallic silver. I hope this helps:)

]]> By: Lucian Marks http://www.airships.net/lz127-graf-zeppelin/size-speed#comment-23136 Lucian Marks Sun, 31 Jul 2011 09:31:57 +0000 http://www.airships.net/?page_id=1102#comment-23136 Horton is on Moscow Road which runs between Moscow and M-60 highway. It is about 5 miles south of M-60. If you do not find it then try Map quest. Lucian Marks Horton is on Moscow Road which runs between Moscow and M-60 highway. It is about 5 miles south of M-60. If you do not find it then try Map quest.
Lucian Marks

]]> By: kurt vorhis http://www.airships.net/lz127-graf-zeppelin/size-speed#comment-21864 kurt vorhis Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:46:37 +0000 http://www.airships.net/?page_id=1102#comment-21864 My Grand Father told me that as a boy he would see it fly over his house between NYC and Ohio.Said was a grand sight and flew not very high. He"s 91 this year. My Grand Father told me that as a boy he would see it fly over his house between NYC and Ohio.Said was a grand sight and flew not very high. He”s 91 this year.

]]> By: Bob Leyse http://www.airships.net/lz127-graf-zeppelin/size-speed#comment-21710 Bob Leyse Mon, 04 Jul 2011 02:21:45 +0000 http://www.airships.net/?page_id=1102#comment-21710 Where is Horton? It is not in my atlas. The reason I ask is that I saw a zeppelin when I was a little kid. I was in Kewaunee, Wisconsin which is about 200 miles north of Chicago. Maybe it then crossed Lake Michigan and flew near Horton. Where is Horton? It is not in my atlas. The reason I ask is that I saw a zeppelin when I was a little kid. I was in Kewaunee, Wisconsin which is about 200 miles north of Chicago. Maybe it then crossed Lake Michigan and flew near Horton.

]]> By: Lucian Marks http://www.airships.net/lz127-graf-zeppelin/size-speed#comment-15091 Lucian Marks Sat, 05 Mar 2011 21:10:05 +0000 http://www.airships.net/?page_id=1102#comment-15091 IN 1933 I WAS A FIRST GRADER IN REYNOLDS SCHOOL (3 MILES NORTH EAST OF HORTON MICHIGAN) AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD CAME IN THE SCHOOL AND TOLD THE TEACHER TO LET ALL OF THE STUDENTS OUT. WE WENT OUTSIDE AND SAW THE GRAf ZEPPELIN GOING FROM WEST TO EAST JUST A LITTLE NORTH OF THE SCHOOL. WHAT A SIGHT FOR A SIX YEAR OLD. IN 1933 I WAS A FIRST GRADER IN REYNOLDS SCHOOL (3 MILES NORTH EAST OF HORTON MICHIGAN) AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE SCHOOL BOARD CAME IN THE SCHOOL AND TOLD THE TEACHER TO LET ALL OF THE STUDENTS OUT. WE WENT OUTSIDE AND SAW THE GRAf ZEPPELIN GOING FROM WEST TO EAST JUST A LITTLE NORTH OF THE SCHOOL. WHAT A SIGHT FOR A SIX YEAR OLD.

]]> By: G W Elderkin http://www.airships.net/lz127-graf-zeppelin/size-speed#comment-13925 G W Elderkin Sun, 20 Feb 2011 20:18:06 +0000 http://www.airships.net/?page_id=1102#comment-13925 Point of order, if memory serves me correctly the USS Akron (ZRS-4) was flying until her death in 1933. There was a tragic event in which three ground crew members failed to let go of ground lines and were take aloft - one was pulled aboard her. The event did took place in Texas (I believe) and the ship was experiencing super heat along with gusty winds that triggered the need for quick release by the ground crew officer in charge/and Captain. Hope this helps - Wick - Naval Airship Association www.naval-airships.org Point of order, if memory serves me correctly the USS Akron (ZRS-4) was flying until her death in 1933. There was a tragic event in which three ground crew members failed to let go of ground lines and were take aloft – one was pulled aboard her.

The event did took place in Texas (I believe) and the ship was experiencing super heat along with gusty winds that triggered the need for quick release by the ground crew officer in charge/and Captain.

Hope this helps – Wick – Naval Airship Association
http://www.naval-airships.org

]]> By: Jordan Atkinson http://www.airships.net/lz127-graf-zeppelin/size-speed#comment-12779 Jordan Atkinson Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:46:52 +0000 http://www.airships.net/?page_id=1102#comment-12779 It's known that the components that made up the actual Graf Zeppelin were scrapped and were used to aid Germany's uprising going into WWII. For historical preservation purpose, did they salvage anything from the Graf before it was scrapped? Also, I did some research on The Lakehurst historical society's web page and found that the damaged fabric that was removed for replacement was in great demand at the time for keepsakes/souvenirs. Any ideas as to how much damaged fabric was removed? How people aquired the pieces of fabric? Did they just cut the remains into equal pieces and distribute them to base personnel? Any answers or pointers would be awesome! It’s known that the components that made up the actual Graf Zeppelin were scrapped and were used to aid Germany’s uprising going into WWII. For historical preservation purpose, did they salvage anything from the Graf before it was scrapped? Also, I did some research on The Lakehurst historical society’s web page and found that the damaged fabric that was removed for replacement was in great demand at the time for keepsakes/souvenirs. Any ideas as to how much damaged fabric was removed? How people aquired the pieces of fabric? Did they just cut the remains into equal pieces and distribute them to base personnel? Any answers or pointers would be awesome!

]]> By: Jordan Atkinson http://www.airships.net/lz127-graf-zeppelin/size-speed#comment-12695 Jordan Atkinson Wed, 02 Feb 2011 00:42:04 +0000 http://www.airships.net/?page_id=1102#comment-12695 I can be reached at jordanfatkinson@yahoo.com, 610-203-2121 I can be reached at jordanfatkinson@yahoo.com, 610-203-2121

]]> By: Austin http://www.airships.net/lz127-graf-zeppelin/size-speed#comment-10285 Austin Wed, 22 Dec 2010 09:13:51 +0000 http://www.airships.net/?page_id=1102#comment-10285 How high could the Graf Zeppelin climb before hydrogen would need to be valved? How high could the Graf Zeppelin climb before hydrogen would need to be valved?

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