Man, couldn't agree more with the points (and there were a lot...lol) raised. You definitely have been away too long!
And truly, the tech of our two main competitors (both of whom go up vertically flacid and come down in a heap) has some major drawbacks...basically due to the particulars of this design choice -as you've mentioned.
Like high pressure gas containment or single (as in the case of the Hisentinel/double w Stratxx) prop propulsion. Never can tell when a pesky guide wire (at takeoff) will get caught up in that rear prop....
One thing have learned recently through Kroplin's work and now this recent crash of the HiSentinel50 mentioned here:
...is that the HiSentinel people don't seem (or are unable) to be taking full advantage of their aerodynamic shape.
The aspect ratio is only 4.5, which is right for a traditional shape "pregnant minnow" style airship with an oversized middle for lift.
But for a craft whose design seems to closely match the uniform tube-shape of the Air Chain (aspect ratio 9), lift to drag is not maximized here. This obviously is very important especially as it relates to payload size. -again as you've mentioned.
Am guessing, but ship dimensions here are probably a result of launch constraints or purposely diminished to add stability (maybe just for testing). Just taking a stab at it....
Anyway, yes am anxious for the financials and was surprised to read this ditty on the Globetel.net site (now Sanswire)..
"Two years ago, the Company experienced a string of hardships which caused it to fall out of compliance with the rules of its former exchange and regulators. However, we have since restated annual results and are concluding the restatement process, along with becoming current on all regulatory filings."
Not sure if i missed it before but, it was nice to read now.
And am following Nirlemmerlin's predictions carefully also!
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