Super-light Tubes

One of our main design features relies on having a central duct which, when mounted with a front EDF, will allow lowering front envelope pressure, strengthen internal stability in a center of weight serving as airships keel and it will finally replace all rudders and elevators needed with a thrust vectoring.

Following goals to be achieved:

  • Develop a system which can provide continuous CF tube manufacturing and can be scaled up as needed – done
  • Provide 2m long tube having 60mm inner diameter and test it on strength, weight and conductivity – done
  • Provide 6m long tube having 60mm inner diameter, weighing under 800g – done
  • Manufacture 2 x 6m main duct tubes – done
  • Prepare a manufacturing process for 30mm tubes and test it on strength, weight and conductivity – done
  • Prepare 20m of 30mm tubes – in progress

Main ducts ready:

Development gallery

Posts being added as project develops:

Smaller heater – part II
Smaller heater – part I
Venturi effect
Two Tubes
Tubes mechanics & testing I
6.10M & 956G-ONLY!
FAIL FAST FAIL OFTEN
RELEASE THE TUBE!
THERMAL EXPANSION
TUBES – DAY 2 – WET RUN
TUBES – DAY 1 – DRY RUN
THE RESIN THEORY
THERMAL CONTROL MOSFET MK II
MEASURING CARBON FIBER ELECTRIC RESISTANCE
TUBES – ALMOST THERE
BACK TO TUBES – WIRING & TESTING
BACK TO TUBES – MOUNTS AND ADAPTORS
BACK TO TUBES – THEORY & SHOPPING
HEATER FOR CARBON FIBRE TUBE MANUFACTURING – PART III
HEATER FOR CARBON FIBRE TUBE MANUFACTURING – PART II
HEATER FOR CARBON FIBRE TUBE MANUFACTURING – PART I

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