Would it be possible to put a lifting gas container under the hanger deck level? That would cut down on the amount of rotor/fan lift you need. Also how about mounting the fans or rotors on outriggers so that they are away from the flight deck?
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Anthony Jackson Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2013 11:21 AM To: The GURPSnet mailing list Subject: RE: [gurps] And Now for Something Completely Different: Heli-Carriers From: Onno Meyer > > Hello Anthony, > > there could be more and smaller fans, which can be arranged in a > hexgrid pattern. But that saves only a couple of percent. You can adjust power to weight ratios, lift scales (power)^2/3 * (area)^1/3, but you probably want lower power levels to cut down on turbulence. You could put a cowling over the main flight deck, but then you don't look like a proper helicarrier. > > The next question would be if the cross-section and the shape of the > fans, the intakes, and the nozzles would have to be the same. > That won't help with the crosswinds, of course. You just need enough air headed downwards, well enough balanced that you don't flip over.
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