Remote Control Blimps
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RC Blimps
Remote control blimps are graceful and gentle fliers. There's something cloud-like about their movement which makes them relaxing to watch. Blimps make great RC flying toys because they are easy to use and are relatively safe. An RC blimp is less worrisome when flying indoors and when you're tired from playing you can let them float near the ceiling.
why are they safe?
You can think of RC blimps as motorized balloons. Unlike many RC Flying toys a blimp does not have a rigid structure. That means it can go bump into things without causing injury. Of course that's true if you impact the inflated body of the blimp. Hitting the motor, rotor blades or the remote control box could cause some problems. Fortunately, because of the design of lighter than air devices, these hard components are usually small in relation to the whole craft. Chances are, you'll go brush against the balloon before hitting the rotors.
Get your own Remote Controlled Blimp
Blimps Outdoors
Smaller Model RC Blimps
Blimps on Twitter
RC Links
- RC Groups Blimp Thread
- RC enthusiasts discuss Blimps
- RJTaylor
- A Toy distributor with a neat RC Blimp
- eBlimp
- Marketing Company using Blimps
- Bananahobby
- RC shop with a nice range of goods
Make your own RC Blimp
Not content with buying a Remote control/ RC blimp? Making one is for the more experienced hobbyist. While the concept sounds simple, you will encounter unusual problems. For one, the blimp is made of non rigid material. That's something you hardly encounter in other RC gadgets.You also need to maintain neutral buoyancy. Then, you'll also need to keep patching material and helium handy aside from the battery charger for your motors.
Here are some links for more information.
Here are some links for more information.
- Airship and Blimp Resources
- Information on Associations, Manufacturers and References for the hobby. also the home of the Experimental Balloon and Airship Association.
- West Coast Blimps & Electronics
- They have free Blimp and airship plans.
- DIY RC Blimps
- an eHow article
- Mobile Airships
- Indoor and outdoor blimp marketing. Check them for inspiration.
- DIY RC Blimp
- A quick and dirty way of making your own blimp. Don't knock it. It worked for them.
- Flying Saucer Blimp
- More inspiration. A post a bout a commercial load lifting blimp.
- Eggshell Airship
- only a model but its a great craft idea
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Life Size Blimps and Real Life RC Blimps
- PERSONAL BLIMP
- Home ofThe Airship AlbertoPersonal Blimp
- huffingtonpost
- Navy blimp arrives in New Orleans for Gulf duty
- Reuters
- SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Reuters) - A proposed unmanned floating airship surveillance system is being hailed by city officials in Ogden, Utah as one way to fight crime in its neighborhoods.We believe it
- Wired article
- Northrop Grumman's ginormous experimental spying blimp is progressing rapidly, the company wants you to know. In barely a year, Northrop predicts, it'll be
- 4 New 'Blimp' Designs Bring Return of the Airship - Popular Mechanics
- Popular Mechanics magazine has featured blimps and other innovative air vehicles in the past. This article shows Blimp designs in development and some already flying.
- The Return Of The Blimp . . . As A Green Cargo Carrier
- It's not news that cargo planes aren't the greenest way to transport heavy loads, but some companies are working on other ways to send goods through the air. Could blimps make a comeback as a greener cargo carrier? Speaking to an audience at the World Forum on Enterprise and the Environment in Oxfor
- hybrid air vehicles
- A commercial firm specializing in surveillance and heavy lifting using blimps. It's interesting to note surveillance roles also include marine and geological surveys as well as monitoring of disasters.
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