/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>520316
The envelope would have to be out sourced to one of the companies specializing in them, that would be ridiculous to DIY and I'd spend more on the machines to DIY it then it would coast me to just buy it. The hydrogen would just be a very large electrolysis system.
The living space would ether be 1.5 or 2.5 person (the .5 meaning someone could visit for a while) size depending on whether or not my wife would let me take my (currently 15 month
) son with me.

>>520302
That could work to make the size of the tanks smaller and reduce weight by evaporating the water out of the waste. Thanks I thought they all had to use water in the system.

>>520212
Imagine those crashing. Man, the clean up efforts for that.

>>520199
Also, manifesto?

>>520199
>Implying I want to fly with out a license and into airspace with out permission.
People fly homemade aircraft all the time, you just have an inspector come and check everything out then pay for a tail number.

Also what about toilate paper vs. water for cleaning oneself? The paper would be lighter but I could generate/collect water anywhere.

There is surprisingly little material on the waste systems of dirigibles, I can't really model them after boat systems like I wanted too, as I said in the op, my concern is when I'm over land.

>>520180
I am doing research, but I haven't found an article or book talking about it's waste systems. Also the Hidenberg was around in a time when there where many more mooring posts and and less population density. It would also have a full crew where as I would like most things to be automated and using modern ideas and technologies. As such my dirigible would need to be much more self sustaining as it couldn't just meet up at predetermined points and fill up on hydrogen and water, and unload waste and garbage.

Does anyone know how the old dirigibles did it? I thought they just didn't stay over land that long or transferred waste and water when moored.

>>520168
I honestly have no idea what you're talking about, but knowing this board I can imagine.
>>520169
That is a good idea, I could always use a piezoelectric generator and have a small stove.

Hello fellow /diy/ers;
I'm planing out a dirigible that I could possibly live on. It'd have a carbon fiber frame, a small living space, an electrolysis device and a hydrogen fuel cell. Its propellers would also act as turbines when not in use, and it'd have thin cell solar panels on it's spine.

There is one big problem I have though, human waste removal. If I was over an ocean or a very deserted land scape I could just dump it, but what if I'm near a city or densely populated area? Should I just plan for a large capacity tank or are there other more efficient means of ridding the craft of the crap?

I'm only concerned as every pound I can rid the ship off is less hydrogen needed to keep the craft aloft.