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Default Full fuel tanks for the winter
On Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:10:46 GMT, (Richard
Casady) wrote:

On Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:50:12 -0500, wrote:

On Thu, 13 Nov 2008 19:43:37 GMT, (Richard
Casady) wrote:

On Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:07:51 -0500, wrote:

No, unfortunately, the moisture is heavier than air and settles in the
tank, where it remains.

Unfortunately, no. Water vapor has a molecular weight of 18, air is
29. Density varies directly with molecular weight.

Casady

So, if you fill a balloon with water, it will fly? Amazing! Does NASA
know about this?

What part of vapor didn't you understand?

Casady

Okay, so you are claiming that if I fill a balloon with water vapor
and let go of it, it will float upwards? Why didn't they fill the
Hindenburg with Water Vapor?

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