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Default Full fuel tanks for the winter
On Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:32:55 -0500, wrote:

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?

Just make sure the temperature is above boiling point.

Casady
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