one quick note on the material
This stuff that can be attached as a strip on the side of an airship/tail assmebly to make it (non-rigid) -wiggle like a worm for propulsion, can be as thin as mylar, and expand (with force) and retract, up to three times it's length. Amazing stuff.
Am hoping Kroplin's changes involve this material, but again, we have seen nothing specific on this from him, only from neighboring Berlin U.