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yaakov34 on May 3, 2024 | parent | context | favorite | on: Goodyear Inflatoplane

That's how this plane worked - the inflation pressure in flight was supplied by the motor. I don't think heating the air was desired, but some heat will inevitably end up in the air as it is compressed.

rbanffy on May 3, 2024 [–]

You could use engine exhaust to inflate the wings.

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