| Skystar (DP series) | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Hot-air airship |
| National origin | United Kingdom |
| Manufacturer | Cameron Balloons |
| History | |
| First flight | 1986 |
The Cameron Skystar or DP series is a family of hot-air airships designed and built in the United Kingdom by Cameron Balloons for recreational and advertising use. [1] The first DP series airship flew in 1986. [1] In the 1990 World Hot-air airships the DP series won 1st, 2nd and 3rd places. [1]
The airship has an aluminium gondola with room for a pilot and a passenger, [1] except the smaller DP-50 which only has room for a pilot. [2] The four variants (DP60, DP70, DP80 and DP90) have envelope sizes from 1700m3 to 2548m3. [1] The DP-50, DP-60 and DP-70 use a 570cc Konig Model SD engine, with a Konig 3-bladed propeller in a shroud as standard. [2] The DP80 and DP90 use a Rotax 582UL piston engine with a three-bladed pusher propeller in a shroud. The Konig can also be used on the larger airships and the Rotax on the DP-60 and DP-70 as an option. [1] Each airship is also fitted with two propane tanks for the buoyancy burners. [1]
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