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[Karl Auer]

On Wed, 2007-02-07 at 17:03 +1100, Stilgherrian wrote:
> > silk, but it was aluminiumised just for effect, and possibly to keep it from
> > getting too wet in clouds. They had problems with the change in weight when
> > they went through clouds while flying.
> 
> Ahem! Perhaps you mean the change in density, or buoyancy, or size... If
> clouds can change mass, we can skip this entire discussion of fuels and
> energy forever! ;)

C'mon Stil. Condensation out of the clouds onto the surface of the
airship *would* transfer weight to the airship.

Regards, K.

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