Gave GTE the chance but this is what Seth was referring too pity he got the date wrong , nay years even.
I dont argue with a guy that has already broken several ballon records.
(Its all in the gasses and the membrane )
Still say GTE should get Per Lindstrand and Richard Branson 'on board' ASAP !
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Sky Station
LBL's involvement with Sky Station goes back to early 1995 and was contracted as their sole platform supplier from November 1996 to June 1998.
In the early begginings of the co-operation Sky Station worked on a small-scale model of Dr. Wong's Corona Ion engine. The airship concept was an unworkable twin hull design linked with a large flat section. LBL immediately advised Sky Station that this was totally unworkable and suggested a conventional single hull driven by a propeller/electric motor. It was evident that the Corona Ion engine would never deliver the required thrust.
In November 1996 LBL signed a contract with Sky Station as their exclusive platform supplier and for the production of the initial batch of airship hulls. The first job within this contract was to build a test balloon with a super-pressure design intended to fly at 70,000ft, but Sky Station run out of money before the test was completed. This balloon is now in storage at LBL, Oswestry.
Due to Sky Station's lack of money LBL more or less ceased to work with Sky Station but the contract remained in force until June 1998 when it was cancelled by Sky Station.
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Dear Mr Huff
Can I sell you an Airship ?
