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Re:Lily – Drone camera by dharma1 on Tuesday May 12, 2015 @04:53PM (#9534780)
How do they handle wind?
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Re:Lily – Drone camera by DonHopkins on Tuesday May 12, 2015 @08:58PM (#9536049)
From the FAQ: http://hyperblimp.com/#faq

>HOW DO THESE AIRSHIPS HANDLE IN WINDS?

>Hyperblimps, like traditional planes, can handle winds according to the speed of the ship. Our top speed as of July 10, 2010, is 40 mph, enabling a skilled operator to fly in winds of about 15 mph. We hope to be surpassing that speed soon. As for crosswinds, the ship is simply “crabbed,” just as a traditional plane is.

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