tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post2196737685671864678..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: The 'Aeroclad' in 'Land Ironclads'David Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-83222693032772837882010-03-24T06:13:15.718+00:002010-03-24T06:13:15.718+00:00Hi Robin,
A couple of years ago I penned an artic...Hi Robin,<br /><br />A couple of years ago I penned an article for the SFSFW entitled 'The Aerodig'. This described the construction and use of an Aeronef/Dirigible hybrid design. The idea assumed that the Turks had access to some some very small quantities of 'floaty stuff' that was both difficult to extract and therefore very expensive. German chemists found a way to break the raw material down and make it into a 'paste'that was then diluted to eke out the supply and that could then be 'painted' onto vehicles to give them a limited lifting capability. The disadvantage was that the lifting ability was greatly reduced as a result. This presented the Turks with a problem in that too much material was then needed for an Aeronef in the conventional sense so the Hybrid version incorporating dirigible elements was conceiveed to make the most of this handicap. Whilst the resultant vessels were quite successful in service they were always few in number and were a maintenance nightmare. The Turks wisely abandoned the construction of any further such vehicles on the grounds of cost. The Aeroclad however came about as a development from the heavy load lifters in use around the Dirigible construction sites. Whilst the Turkish'floaty stuff' was comparatively weak compared to the more usual material in use it had the advantage of being cheap to produce and was far easier to work with. As the 'paste' worked in a similar way to Cavourite the Turks used a similar method of adjustable shutters to control the anti gravity effect.<br /><br />I will try and find the Aerodig article and will post it on the blog - as well as penning this reponse into a better 'history'.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />OgreDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-74634120803226168752010-03-23T22:52:01.595+00:002010-03-23T22:52:01.595+00:00An excellent idea, very clever. The only I can rea...An excellent idea, very clever. The only I can really see is that they might not have enough floaty stuff for even this project, given that their Aeronef fleat is mostly zeppelins.<br /><br />Though I suppose you could argue that's because they really like their Aeroclads are willing to "make do" with gasbag air fleets for that purpose. Thoughts?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17841710114743289181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-23919009493303187092010-03-16T05:48:54.385+00:002010-03-16T05:48:54.385+00:00Hi SoS,
The ideas I have in mind for models are q...Hi SoS,<br /><br />The ideas I have in mind for models are quite 'Heath Robinsonish'so should address the 'modern' look. As most of the powerplant/steering mechanism is on the hull/chassis rather than in it this will help - great funnels and rudders etc. I will try and pen some sketches and see how they come out.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />OgreDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-47675026661893499502010-03-15T23:01:18.221+00:002010-03-15T23:01:18.221+00:00That's a really fascinating idea, Ogre, sounds...That's a really fascinating idea, Ogre, sounds like a lot of fun in having an intermediate vehicle - I just wonder if a hover vehicle mini might look a bit too modern; perhaps a scratch build would look good with some tethered gas bags overhead to provide lift, and a suitably VSF style?<br />Looking forward to seeing how this develops.SteelonSandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12231931971295669901noreply@blogger.com