If paragliding is the foundation for human beings to explore the sky.
So the launch of the hot air balloon this time represents human beings' true contact with the blue sky and white clouds.
One small step for success, one giant step for civilization.
From this moment on, flying into the sky is no longer a 10,000-year fantasy of mankind. became a reality.
Meaning is more important than reality.
This seemingly simple hot air balloon took off, but it proved to the world that humans can fly into the blue sky and be as free and comfortable as birds.
New calendar year 10001, April 2nd. Kyushu State, Dongzhou Qingdao County, Laoshan County, Kyushu Academy of Sciences under the jurisdiction of the Aeronautical Research Institute of the Department of Physics. Liu Jinghong and Lin Xiufeng took to the sky for the first time.
The world's first aircraft appeared from Laoshan County and the Kyushu Academy of Sciences.
Officially announcing to the world that the aerospace era has arrived.
It is highly controllable, safe and controllable, and can complete vertical takeoff and landing on flat ground. The true aircraft, the first aircraft in the history of the New World, finally appeared in front of the world.
Perhaps compared to ancient times, the Wright brothers who first entered the blue sky more than 10,000 years ago. Hot air balloons are not the same as airplanes.
In other words, it is a completely different era and a completely different scientific and historical process. The chance that science will develop step-by-step and eventually fit in is less than one percent.
Ten thousand years ago, the Wright brothers were the first in the world to ascend to heaven. Fly on a plane of your own invention.
Ten thousand years later, Liu Jinghong and Lin Xiufeng were the first to go to heaven, riding in a hot air balloon they invented.
Different technological products, the same historical significance. Completely overturning the assumptions of scientists over the past ten thousand years about flight, the advent of hot air balloons will cause turmoil in the world.
In Laoshan County, Liu Zehui looked at his son, standing in the hanging basket and waving downwards, laughing wildly. He murmured: "This time, my Liu family will be completely recorded in the history books."
Below, the people and intellectuals in Laoshan County all raised their heads and stared in astonishment at the rising hot air balloon in the sky. Dancing.
"It's flying!"
"They succeeded."
"With the Kyushu Science and Technology Award, a real flying aircraft finally appeared."
"But based on my experience, the direction and speed of this hot air balloon should be uncontrollable, and it should be floating with the wind. But it's amazing. They at least completed the first step and lifted off from the flat ground."
"It's so great."
"It's an honor for me to witness this historic moment."
“…”
Everyone in Yamato fell silent. They probably understand that compared with Kyushu, their country still has many shortcomings.
Everyone in the White Robe Country fell silent.
Everyone in the Rakshasa Kingdom fell silent.
All foreigners were silent at this moment.
My country still has too many shortcomings, and I envy Kyushu for having such a group of people...
The guests looked at the hot air balloon floating in the sky, watched the hot air balloon fly into the clouds, and then slowly land in the wilderness. Speechless.
For a long time, Lin Ke murmured: "If it is promoted on a large scale and our Kyushu army is armed, then who among the powerful forces would dare to invade Kyushu?"
Qian Mao sighed: "However, it still has many imperfections."
"What's not perfect?"
"This hot air balloon cannot move according to its own wishes. It can only float with the wind. Where it floats depends entirely on God's mood. If it can be perfected, it should be able to make various actions according to the operation. Mobile.”
Lin Ke also sighed: "Oh, yes. If this can go up to the sky and into the earth, move left and right, forward and backward. Even if the speed is a little slower, it will eventually become a sharp weapon for my Kyushu."
At this time, Lin Xiufeng, who had landed in the wilderness and returned on foot, laughed loudly: "The next step is the second achievement of my aviation research institute."
With the paving the way for hot air balloons, everyone is even more eager to see the results of the Aeronautical Research Institute.
After a while, Liu Jinghong brought a large iron can and a balloon in his hand.
Everyone asked: "What is this?"
Liu Jinghong said: "Although the hot air balloon can prove the human dream of flying, it still has many imperfections. Its movement is uncontrollable. But the second result of our aviation institute is an idea."
"What idea?"
"Airship idea."
"Um?"
Liu Jinghong said: "According to theory, a hot air balloon can lift off, completely relying on the buoyancy inside the balloon. However, due to its shape, lack of sealing, etc., it cannot move. But based on the hot air balloon, we Imagine if you build a completely sealed airbag with a welded basket underneath. Can it move using a propeller to generate propulsion?"
"Air bag?"
"A sealed airbag? A sealed airbag cannot float."
"As you just said, a hot air balloon can lift off by continuously spraying heat into the interior. But with a sealed air bag, you can't spray fire into it."
“…”
Liu Jinghong explained: "So, we just need to follow this principle. Expand your thinking, it does not completely require firepower to support. This is the experiment I want to do."
As he spoke, Liu Jinghong opened the valve of the tin can to inflate the balloon. After a while, the balloon swelled up. Liu Jinghong tied the balloon, held it in his hand and said, "Now, the balloon has swelled up, which means it is completely sealed."
At this time, Jin Shiteng asked: "Then what? Is it heated externally?"
Liu Jinghong laughed: "Does it need to be heated?"
As he spoke, he let go.
'Wow -' The scene was shocked.
But as Liu Jinghong let go, the balloon quickly jumped into the sky and continued to rise.
Everyone exclaimed: "Why does it rise into the sky by itself?"
"What's going on? Why did it go up to heaven on its own?"
"It didn't heat up this time. Why does it have the power to rise?"
"What kind of gas did you instill?"
“…”
Liu Jinghong smiled and said: "Based on this balloon, if a power facility that can move forward is installed, do you think it will become a real aircraft?"
Everyone suddenly understood and nodded. Absolutely.
If this balloon with lift has power facilities, then it may really be able to become a real aircraft.
Liu Jinghong added: "Electrolyze water to obtain hydrogen. Hydrogen is lighter than oxygen, and its density is the smallest gas we have discovered in the world today. This means that as soon as hydrogen is exposed to the air, it will quickly rise into the sky. And if you fill an airbag with hydrogen, it will drive the entire airbag up into the sky."
"If you add a cockpit and power settings under the hydrogen, it will become a real aircraft. When it rises to a certain altitude, we can perform internal decompression and discharge the hydrogen. When the buoyancy of the hydrogen and the gravity When it reaches a balance, it can no longer lift off and move at a certain height."
"This is the airship idea."
“…”
At this point, all the personnel of Kyushu Academy of Sciences have been displayed.
The subsequent results of physicists seemed to be unimportant to the guests.
Everyone fell into absolute silence...
They had a premonition of the arrival of an epoch-making new era.
The age of alternating current.
Industrial Age.
The great space era.
Coming together soon. The world's science will undergo a big explosion of chemical reactions as the Kyushu Science and Technology Award comes to an end...
After the physics competition ended, a thousand guests looked at the young man sitting on the rostrum who was chatting and laughing with Ge Qingping. The young man was wearing a Chinese tunic suit and was not tall and thin.
There was some fear in my heart, but more respect and admiration.
He alone is about to move the entire world.
PS: There is another chapter later. wait a moment.
(End of chapter)