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acemcmac

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No, but that reminds me of MSNBC running a special about the largest aircraft the US military ever operated, a "blimp" that met a watery grave :|

They're called DIRIGIBLES. Akron, Macon, Shenendoah and Los Angles... if I remember their names correctly....

Oh BAM! I got them right from memory!
 
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DurocShark

Lifer
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Originally posted by: acemcmac
No, but that reminds me of MSNBC running a special about the largest aircraft the US military ever operated, a "blimp" that met a watery grave :|

They're called DIRIGIBLES. Akron, Macon, Shenendoah and Los Angles... if I remember their names correctly....
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I thought Dirigibles were framed airships, while blimps were just an envelope filled with gas...?
 
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acemcmac

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Originally posted by: DurocShark
Originally posted by: acemcmac
No, but that reminds me of MSNBC running a special about the largest aircraft the US military ever operated, a "blimp" that met a watery grave :|

They're called DIRIGIBLES. Akron, Macon, Shenendoah and Los Angles... if I remember their names correctly....
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I thought Dirigibles were framed airships, while blimps were just an envelope filled with gas...?
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The one they showed on the sea bed was definitley the Akron and MSNBC called it a blimp. What you are talking about is definitley a blimp though. Don't mind me :)
 
ElFenix

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Originally posted by: DurocShark
Originally posted by: acemcmac
No, but that reminds me of MSNBC running a special about the largest aircraft the US military ever operated, a "blimp" that met a watery grave :|

They're called DIRIGIBLES. Akron, Macon, Shenendoah and Los Angles... if I remember their names correctly....
Click to expand...

I thought Dirigibles were framed airships, while blimps were just an envelope filled with gas...?
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dirigible means steerable.
 
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DurocShark

Lifer
Apr 18, 2001
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Originally posted by: ElFenix
Originally posted by: DurocShark
Originally posted by: acemcmac
No, but that reminds me of MSNBC running a special about the largest aircraft the US military ever operated, a "blimp" that met a watery grave :|

They're called DIRIGIBLES. Akron, Macon, Shenendoah and Los Angles... if I remember their names correctly....
Click to expand...

I thought Dirigibles were framed airships, while blimps were just an envelope filled with gas...?
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dirigible means steerable.
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You're right. From Dictionary.com:

dir?i?gi?ble /'d?r?d??b?l, d?'r?d??-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[dir-i-juh-buhl, di-rij-uh-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
?noun
1. an airship.
?adjective
2. designed for or capable of being directed, controlled, or steered.

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blimp /bl?mp/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[blimp] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
?noun
1. a small, nonrigid airship or dirigible, esp. one used chiefly for observation.
2. Slang. a fat person.
 
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DurocShark

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Joemonkey
Originally posted by: DurocShark
I ordered one of these, supposed to be here tomorrow per the FedEx tracking info they gave me.

Anybody tried one? These things are 4ft long!

http://www.minirctoy.com/main/DetailsList.cfm/item_id/4112/
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er... from their website:

Requires: Helium & four AA Batteries NOT inluded.

1. they can't spell
2. i'm not buying a helium tank in addition...
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You don't need to buy helium... Just take the thing to Party City or somewhere that does balloons. They quoted me $2 to fill my blimp. I checked before buying.
 
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jfall

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They have a couple here at the local hockey games. They fly around during intermissions and drop prizes into the crowd
 
Fritzo

Fritzo

Lifer
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I had one of those about 10 years ago. What they don't tell you is you need to supply your own helium, which will set you back about $20 for a party tank. They last a few days.
 
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DurocShark

Lifer
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Originally posted by: Fritzo
I had one of those about 10 years ago. What they don't tell you is you need to supply your own helium, which will set you back about $20 for a party tank. They last a few days.
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What, exactly, only lasts a few days? The envelope is just a mylar balloon. I've refilled mylar balloons dozens of times (my daughter's favorite ones).

Is there something else?
 
Fritzo

Fritzo

Lifer
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Originally posted by: DurocShark
Originally posted by: Fritzo
I had one of those about 10 years ago. What they don't tell you is you need to supply your own helium, which will set you back about $20 for a party tank. They last a few days.
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What, exactly, only lasts a few days? The envelope is just a mylar balloon. I've refilled mylar balloons dozens of times (my daughter's favorite ones).

Is there something else?
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The helium in the balloon lasts a few days. It also tends to be hard to store.
 
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DurocShark

Lifer
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Gotcha Fritzo.

Well, storage isn't anything like an issue in this office. I've got more room than I know what to do with. I could play football here.

And refilling the helium isn't bad, so all good for me!
 
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