Post by dash on Dec 16, 2016 2:40:42 GMT
Hot Air Balloons
How the idea came to be:
Alvinorinthian Sephecur was at home. He had finished all his work for the day, so he decided to surprise his fiancee with steaks. When the steaks were done cooking, he went to open the oven door, and, like always, felt a blast of heat hit his face. He then laughed to himself, thinking about how that always happened and he never expects it. He then began to think about just how strong all that hot air was in that blast. He then began to think of how he could probably use that kind of heat to push things, but he thought it would be particularly hard since heat always rises. But after realising that heat always rises, he could use that heat to push something up. Hence, the idea commenced.
Development of the idea and process:
Alvi went straight to Maceuss Anirick with the idea. With much enthusiasm, he explained how with the power of rising heat, he could create something that could fly. Maceuss, obviously, thought Alvi was crazy and that he should focus on things that would work. Alvi decided that starting big wouldn't be smart. So, he started small. He took apart a lantern, leaving only the part that did the burning in tact. He then took a sheet of cloth and tied the corners to the burner. This version of the contraption flew above the ground for a few seconds before the cloth fell onto the burner and caught fire. Alvi went back to the drawing board. He started listing things of what may have gone right, and what may have gone wrong. He eventually came up with a shape that allowed the cloth and burner to fly on his first try. This is what became the basis for a hot air balloon. Alvi drew up some blueprints and perfected the mathematics (Rolled a natural 20) making sure that everything was scaled up exactly. Alvi showed the now outlined design for a hot air balloon large enough to carry people, and was given the go ahead to begin constructing it.
Needed to build:
Applications:
The hot air balloon has several applications and benefits for people. One such application is quick travel from one place to another. You would be able to avoid roads and other obstacles travelling that normally exist on the ground. On top of going places quicker, going to places that are normally hard to get to, such as the top of mountains, or floating islands would now be a possibility. It can also be used for leisure, as flying across the sky can be quite fun. It also has military applications, such as enabling the option of air raids and allowing parties to bypass defences such as walls or moats.
The Science:
The science behind hot air balloons is quite simple. The heat from the burner burns up all the air within the balloon, making it less dense, and therefore, raising the balloon in the air. It works much like a boat in a sense. While the air inside the boat is less dense than the water on the outside, keeping it up, the exact same is with the air inside the hot air balloon.
How to use:
First, before the balloon can be lifted off the ground, the entire balloon itself must be raised above the burner and inflated fully by attaching the ropes to the roofs of houses, or specially made towers in order to allow the air to enter the balloon. Then, the burner is turned on and the pilot waits until the balloon starts to rise off the ground. Once the balloon is a good distance in the air, the ropes attached to the roofs or towers are untied and the boon is free to fly. The matter of steering is all about lowering the balloon and raising it in order to find the stream of wind to take you where you want to go.
((If more information is needed, let me know please. Thank you!))
How the idea came to be:
Alvinorinthian Sephecur was at home. He had finished all his work for the day, so he decided to surprise his fiancee with steaks. When the steaks were done cooking, he went to open the oven door, and, like always, felt a blast of heat hit his face. He then laughed to himself, thinking about how that always happened and he never expects it. He then began to think about just how strong all that hot air was in that blast. He then began to think of how he could probably use that kind of heat to push things, but he thought it would be particularly hard since heat always rises. But after realising that heat always rises, he could use that heat to push something up. Hence, the idea commenced.
Development of the idea and process:
Alvi went straight to Maceuss Anirick with the idea. With much enthusiasm, he explained how with the power of rising heat, he could create something that could fly. Maceuss, obviously, thought Alvi was crazy and that he should focus on things that would work. Alvi decided that starting big wouldn't be smart. So, he started small. He took apart a lantern, leaving only the part that did the burning in tact. He then took a sheet of cloth and tied the corners to the burner. This version of the contraption flew above the ground for a few seconds before the cloth fell onto the burner and caught fire. Alvi went back to the drawing board. He started listing things of what may have gone right, and what may have gone wrong. He eventually came up with a shape that allowed the cloth and burner to fly on his first try. This is what became the basis for a hot air balloon. Alvi drew up some blueprints and perfected the mathematics (Rolled a natural 20) making sure that everything was scaled up exactly. Alvi showed the now outlined design for a hot air balloon large enough to carry people, and was given the go ahead to begin constructing it.
Needed to build:
- Large silk cloth in the shape of a balloon with a steel rim to keep the silk from burning.
- A compact coal burner in order to direct the flame upwards
- A sturdy, yet lightweight basket that can carry up to three people
- Strong wires to keep the basket tied to the balloon
- A mechanism in order to control the flame coming from the burner.
Applications:
The hot air balloon has several applications and benefits for people. One such application is quick travel from one place to another. You would be able to avoid roads and other obstacles travelling that normally exist on the ground. On top of going places quicker, going to places that are normally hard to get to, such as the top of mountains, or floating islands would now be a possibility. It can also be used for leisure, as flying across the sky can be quite fun. It also has military applications, such as enabling the option of air raids and allowing parties to bypass defences such as walls or moats.
The Science:
The science behind hot air balloons is quite simple. The heat from the burner burns up all the air within the balloon, making it less dense, and therefore, raising the balloon in the air. It works much like a boat in a sense. While the air inside the boat is less dense than the water on the outside, keeping it up, the exact same is with the air inside the hot air balloon.
How to use:
First, before the balloon can be lifted off the ground, the entire balloon itself must be raised above the burner and inflated fully by attaching the ropes to the roofs of houses, or specially made towers in order to allow the air to enter the balloon. Then, the burner is turned on and the pilot waits until the balloon starts to rise off the ground. Once the balloon is a good distance in the air, the ropes attached to the roofs or towers are untied and the boon is free to fly. The matter of steering is all about lowering the balloon and raising it in order to find the stream of wind to take you where you want to go.
((If more information is needed, let me know please. Thank you!))
