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Kaimana 06-28-2002 07:19 PM

Come on Ethan read the stinking thread. Dont embaress me on my own thread.:fuzconf:

ethan 06-28-2002 07:36 PM

sorry about that guys i dont know to much about here yet. I wont do it again.:fuzsmile:

Oddsville 06-28-2002 07:40 PM

Come on now give the guy alittle break. He just got here, Im sure he'll learn.:fuzsmile:

Kaimana 06-29-2002 12:31 AM

To persue the subject. I have noticed that the blimp that Lulu used to arrive at VL has 2 engine power propelers located at the back of the ship. As well as those 8 row boat looking things. I am not sure what they call it however. I believe that the real perpoltion is more from the propelers then the row boat so to speak attachments. So heres the question what are those row boat things for. For looks For extra perpoltion for turning?:fuzconf:

Mac the Janitor 06-29-2002 12:35 AM

Maybe they are used for turning the blimp...

Kaimana 06-29-2002 12:40 AM

yes maybe. I have also noticed the vertical wings in the back of the blimp were the propellers or located wich means the blimp is also turned from there much like ruder. (actually it is a ruder.):fuzconf:

Mac the Janitor 06-29-2002 12:42 AM

Or maybe it can go in water AND land...

Kaimana 06-29-2002 12:48 AM

Thats a excellent idea that makes alot of sense and may answer the reason why they have thos row boat like wings. One other thing i noticed at looking at Xaviers picture is that the blimp resembles the Shell head creature that Xavier was showing.:fuzconf: :fuzwink:

Mac the Janitor 06-29-2002 12:53 AM

Thanks! :)

Kaimana 06-29-2002 01:02 AM

No problem its always good to here from a fans brilliant idea's just call me the honest Mud. but dont you think the blimp resembles the head of that Shell head creature that Xavier put up. The one that nobody knows what it is. could there be a link.

( I dought it though):fuzconf: :fuzgrin: :fuzsmile:

Xavier 06-29-2002 07:49 AM

I got a good picture of the back of the blimp

http://www.oddworld-fr.com/banque_images/1089.jpg

yes those big palms near the motors are for the dirrection.


and I dunno if there is a link with my shell creature.

Kaimana 06-29-2002 04:35 PM

Very nice pic Xavier. As you can see the vertical ruders located next to the engines are clearly for stearing. However many more suggestions remain about why thoughs other wings are there is it to provide further purpoltion or for helping the blimp turn or is it possible that theys vehicales are capible of going in the water like Mac suggested.:fuzconf:

Xavier 06-29-2002 04:50 PM

I think the plams on the side are for propulstion and the one on the back for direction

plus the palm on the sides still works when the blimp is parked at Vykkers Labs. maybe it's for the stability too

Kaimana 06-29-2002 05:03 PM

Maybe so. Good analogy and observation.:fuzsmile:

Oddsville 06-29-2002 06:50 PM

And the flaps above the Oars on the side look like they can be used for breaks if the where lowered abit?:fuzsmile:

Xavier 06-29-2002 06:52 PM

what do you mean with "lowered abit" ?
sorry I don't understand :(

Oddsville 06-29-2002 06:59 PM

You see the three flaps right above (and inbetween) the four ores on the side? If you lowered them further down to a lower angle then they would catch the wind from the forward motion of the ship and it would eventually slow down.:fuzsmile:

Xavier 06-29-2002 07:00 PM

now I get it... ingenious
realy I believe in that.
good observation!

Oddsville 06-29-2002 07:04 PM

Thanks alot Xavier, btw nice pic!:fuzwink:

Xavier 06-29-2002 07:07 PM

you know, they are all on my site
here is an intresting one of the bottom



http://www.oddworld-fr.com/banque_images/1088.jpg

you can see some guns, atatch's for Vykker pods, and a Slig

Kaimana 06-29-2002 07:26 PM

:

Originally posted by Oddsville
You see the three flaps right above (and inbetween) the four ores on the side? If you lowered them further down to a lower angle then they would catch the wind from the forward motion of the ship and it would eventually slow down.:fuzsmile:
I like this idea Oddsville that is a genius observation and theory that one by far must be right.:D :)

Xavier 06-29-2002 07:34 PM

it looks like those blimps can realy work... I see no problem with it.
well, maybe it's to heavy, cause there is a lot of machinery in it (look at the good ending of MO)

Kaimana 06-29-2002 10:32 PM

Your right there is alot of machinery in there and the wings are still moving probably to keep stibility like you said.:fuzblink:

Oddsville 06-30-2002 12:12 AM

I never noticed the Vykker pods on the bottom, thats pretty cool. Im glad both of you like my theory, you do know that all of yours are great to!:fuzwink:

Kaimana 06-30-2002 02:45 AM

That is very kind Oddsville. I must say your theory is rather interesting and like i said before it must be right.

Does anyone know of other types of flying machines besides the Vykker blimps. Or is that about it so far.:)

Xavier 06-30-2002 10:59 AM

there are also vykker pods


http://www.oddworldian.net/images/vykkerpod.jpg

Kaimana 06-30-2002 10:35 PM

That is one cool pic. Very nice Xavier:fuzsmile:

Xavier 07-01-2002 07:27 AM

yeah, I wonder how it works for the stability, direction and propultion...

maybe those stics are for something

TheKhanzumer 07-01-2002 02:13 PM

I think that those "sticks" are just the antennae used to pick up the signals given by the traps laid by the Vykkers.

I have no idea how the thing actually works though because it dosn't look like it has any devices for stearing or propultion.

Xavier 07-01-2002 02:17 PM

I think those stick are for propulsion, stability and direction.
they can puch it a bit in each direction, but I don't see yet how