From: joshua geller (dclxvi_at_best.com)
Date: 04/12/98
Date: Sun, 12 Apr 1998 23:01:01 -0700 (PDT) Message-Id: <199804130601.XAA12345@shell5.ba.best.com> From: joshua geller <dclxvi_at_best.com> Subject: [Fwd: project lta co-op]
Ken DeLacy writes:
> I would like to submit the following as a proposal to all LTA members.
> Let's discuss it at first, then implement it as we progress.
right.
> I think that the discussion should be split into three parts.
> 1. Facility (Where can we get the space to build this creation, and who
> can contribute? We can all throw in a few scheckles and volunteer time
> if we are close enough. We need someone with some good connections to
> lead this group.Also, this person would eventually be the de-facto
> treasurer, so you have to be accountable for your spending and
> budgeting. Any volunteers?)
how much money do you think it costs to develop an airship?
it is more than 'a few shekels'. I have personally spent ten grand or
so to date. that is ten grand out of my pocket. before our first
manned ship is launched another few hundred grand will have been
spent. then we will begin to spend some serious money.
I have been encouraging chris mccoy to form a company to raise money
for investment in various projects of this nature. I wouldn't presume
to talk about what progress he has made on this.
> 2. Design (We need a good compromise design. It must be buildable today,
> inexpensively, and overengineered for safety. I would like to nominate
> Mike Walden for this group if he'll take the position. Mike, please
> don't overdue it with the cutting edge stuff. You have the best
> experience in actual construction, and I think you will compromise with
> whoever else volunteers for this group.)
it is not possible to do business with mike walden.
I am not going to argue with you or anyone about this; if you think
you can do business with him, you go ahead. let me know how things
work out.
> 3. Promotion/Mission (How do we get the most publicity out of our little
> project if we build it? I have connections in the advertising and
> entertainment industry, and if no one objects, I would like to volunteer
> my services on this end. A circumnavigation of mother earth with many
> promotional stops would be a start. I don't want to fly it, just arrange
> it.)
I will be happy to sell you an airship. I expect to have some for sale
within five years on the outside. I believe the zeppelin is
backordered through sometime midway through the next decade; but they
will certainly take your order now. jim thiele will also; I don't know
what his lead time is.
> Well, that's my idea. Please don't be skeptical until we have discussed
> it. I have no hidden agenda, and will keep myself out of the process if
> anyone would prefer. I don't care who does it, I JUST WANT TO SEE IT
> HAPPEN!
it is happening.
> Let's prove that LTA's are a safe, environmentally clean, and
> just plain better way to travel.
I have my projects, which are moving along nicely. I am interested in
hearing what you have to say. don't take offense when I say that so
far you have said nothing particularly compelling.
best,
josh