Dirigible Races

UPDATE: The first annual Dirigible Races held at the Steamunk Empire Symposium went well and were very popular among the attendees. There were 6 total entries, some of which were quite beyond (design wise) what I thought was going to be possible. Lessons learned on this first event demonstrated a need for revision of the rules as they are currently written. Know then that the rules, hints and tips document currently available below is under revision, and a new set of rules will be coming within the next couple of months. The new rules will allow for more freedom of design and the hints and tips will give more ideas on what is possible in designing your own dirigible.

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This page lists the known Dirigibles that have entered into the (remote control) Dirigible Races at the Steampunk Empire symposium. The rules for this competition can be found in the following PDF: Dirigible Design, Races and Jousting – Rules, Hints and Tips.

* If you or your group want to enter into any part of the RC Dirigible competition be sure to read the rules document provided. There is important information regarding RC transmitter frequencies that you should know before purchasing an RC Blimp.

  • Airship Passepartout
    Representing it’s owners:
    Sir Ernest Octave Suszczynski & Dr. Gintia Peaseblossom
    Frequency – 27Mhz
    Power Plant – Dragonfly Innovations
  • The Flying Pig
    Representing The League of Cincinnati Steampunks
    Frequency – 49Mhz
    Powerplant – Dragonfly Innovations
  • The Archon
    Representing the crew of the Airship Archon
    Winner of the 2012 Races
    Frequency – ?
    Powerplant – Custom
  • Her Majesty’s Airship Omnipotent (Link Needed)
    Representing the crew of the Omnipotent
    Winner of the 2012 Design Award
    Frequency – Infra Red
    Powerplant – Fast Lane Cross Bow
  • The Chark
    Representing The Crooked Horde of Ardently Rapacious Krononauts
    Frequency – 49 Mhz
    Powerplant -

Videos of the 2012 Races:

This one complete with the screams of onlookers as if it were the Hindenburg catastrophe. :)

A close up view of the Omnipotent, winner of the design category.

The Airship Races are at time code 4:50 in this fantastic overview of the Symposium:

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