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| − | The Delta Keel is a device found in some form in most [[airship]]s. The Delta designation stands for ''Dampener''. It is essentially a [[floatrock]] ballast, fixed into the airship structure to give it some resistance to vertical movement. The size and strength of the Delta Keel depends on the | + | The Delta Keel is a device found in some form in most [[airship]]s. The Delta designation stands for ''Dampener''. It is essentially a [[floatrock]] ballast, fixed into the airship structure to give it some resistance to vertical movement. The size and strength of the Delta Keel depends on the ship's design and is a tradeoff: a strong Keel makes the ship sluggish or power-hungry to move up or down. A weak or no Keel requires greater buoyancy to support the ship at all times. An ideal Delta Keel is a balance that takes some of the strain off the [[Antimass]] tanks, but still allows the ship to make swift adjustments. |
See also: [[Double Lambda Keel]] | See also: [[Double Lambda Keel]] | ||
Revision as of 13:07, 26 December 2011
The Delta Keel is a device found in some form in most airships. The Delta designation stands for Dampener. It is essentially a floatrock ballast, fixed into the airship structure to give it some resistance to vertical movement. The size and strength of the Delta Keel depends on the ship's design and is a tradeoff: a strong Keel makes the ship sluggish or power-hungry to move up or down. A weak or no Keel requires greater buoyancy to support the ship at all times. An ideal Delta Keel is a balance that takes some of the strain off the Antimass tanks, but still allows the ship to make swift adjustments.
See also: Double Lambda Keel
