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Re:Bring back hydrogen lifting gas by simonebrunozzi on Tuesday August 10, 2021 @04:37PM (#28134099)
The hyperloop calculations are way off. the longer the tube, the thicker it has to be to support itself.

Instead, "aerial airstrip" on slide 21 would make a ton of sense. Move airports from the ground to above the clouds (3km up in the air?). Advantages:

1) 10-15% less fuel consumption (after take-offs you are already at 3km altitude)

2) much less noise for the surroundings

3) less subject to bad weather conditions.

etc.

Re:Bring back hydrogen lifting gas by dr_dshiv on Sunday August 15, 2021 @04:34AM (#28187151)
The Hyperloop to the sky calculations are admittedly very back-of-the-napkin. Contributions welcome!

Glad you like the aerial airstrip