Chapter 1697: Easy to Fly, Niya Gets Started

Looking up, Chateau could vaguely see the complex mechanical connections behind these joysticks through the gaps between the airbags, and even the [Endless Gas Cylinder] in Stern's mouth could be vaguely seen.

It was an open-topped bottle about the size of a dozen, with the mouth of the bottle connected to the airbag through a mechanical device, but Shado could clearly hear the sound of gas whistling through it.

Moreover, the mechanical device also has multiple pipes leading to various directions of the air bag. Combined with some phenomena just observed on the platform, Xia Duo can basically determine that the airship uses a moving method similar to a hovercraft.

Movement in the horizontal direction is achieved by blowing air in all directions. As for movement in the vertical direction, it can be achieved by injecting or exhausting gas into the airship airbag.

Seeing Sha Duo raising his eyes to observe the direction of the pipes in the air bag above, Stern introduced it at the right time, "This is an airship power device built by inviting the dwarfs on the Yellow Maple Hills and Danzo's dwarf craftsmen. Of course, human craftsmen can also build it. It’s just a little slower.”

Xia Duo nodded, walked around the console in the middle, and asked Stern: "What is the fastest speed this airship can reach?"

"If it is empty, it can fly 100 miles per hour. If it is fully loaded, it can fly 7 or 8 miles per hour. But it is not conducive to slowing down. It needs to start decelerating farther in advance."

"If you use the flying technique, you don't need to slow down in advance. Why not use the flying technique?"

As soon as he asked this question, Xia Duo immediately realized that he had asked a stupid question. If he could use flying skills, he wouldn't need such a large air bag.

In fact, as long as you don't use magic, you will always face the problem of inertia.

Regarding this question, Stern answered very cleverly, "When we initially handed the [Endless Cylinder] to the craftsmen, we did not mention the issue of forward power. This was their own idea."

"The wisdom of ordinary people should not be underestimated!"

Xia Duo sighed, this topic was over, "By the way, can I control this airship?"

"Of course, this airship already belongs to you, Lord Shado, and you can control it as you wish."

After saying that, Stern called to the operator next to him, "Danny, give up your position and tell Lord Shado how to control the airship."

"yes."

The young operator named Danny immediately moved his body to the side. After Sha Duo grasped the control with both hands, he began to explain:

"Dear Lord Shado, the two joysticks you are holding now, the one on the left turns left and right, pull it down to accelerate, release it and have no power, push it up to decelerate. The one on the right has no rotation operation. , only up and down, pull down to exhaust, release to stop exhaust, push up to inflate.”

"It's quite simple!"

The most important thing is that these operations are quite consistent with the logic of ordinary people. Xia Duo almost remembered them as soon as he heard them. However, he saw that there were two joysticks on the opposite side of the console, so he asked again:

"Then what do those two people opposite do?"

"It's the same as here, just in the opposite direction."

It was not Danny who said this, but Stern's quick answer, "The airship is different from the ships on the surface. There is no distinction between the front and back. One person will take control of the flight in that direction, and the other person will assist."

"What if we want to fly sideways?"

The hovercraft-like movement method can theoretically fly sideways. Xia Duo does not believe that an airship can be built, but it cannot fly sideways.

Although the resistance of flying sideways is high, sometimes it may be necessary to fly like this. If you can't, you will be blind.

Stern had never thought that Shado would ask such a question, and he happened to have never understood it himself, so he ordered others, "Matt! Answer Lord Shado's question."

"Yes. Dear Lord Xia Duo, if you want the airship to fly sideways, you can turn the left hand joystick left or right at the same time. A left turn means it will fly sideways in your direction, and a right turn means it will fly sideways in your direction."

"knew."

Regarding this design, Chateau nodded repeatedly. Originally, if the two people turned left at the same time, the operations would conflict, but the craftsman's ingenuity turned this conflict into another operation.

But having said that, if it is designed this way, the airship will not have front and rear distinctions like Stern said. It is obvious that he is facing the bow of the ship now, and the two joysticks he is holding are the main joysticks. .

"Let's take a test flight next!"

Shado first unlocked the traction lock of Spire No. 1 near the platform, then held the joystick with his right hand and pushed it upward slightly. The mechanical device connected to the endless gas cylinder above immediately made a dull click sound.

Immediately afterwards, some of the upper pipes that originally had airflow whistling through them suddenly became quieter, while other pipes seemed to be making sounds again.

As the hull below the airship shook slightly, the vision of everyone on board began to slowly rise.

Xia Duo controlled the strength and pushed the joystick on his right hand to the top, directly increasing the inflation speed. The airship rose rapidly at a speed that was almost visible to the naked eye.

"It's such an overweight feeling that I've heard for a long time!" Xia Duo sighed in his heart.

The power of this airship was much greater than he expected. Spire No. 1 was more than 100 meters high and was already the tallest existence in the area. After just floating for a moment, Xia Duo began to pull down the joystick on the left side.

The airship then slowly moved in the direction he was facing. Of course, the corresponding reality was that it was flying south, and while moving forward, he did not forget to continue to rise.

As the speed and altitude gradually increased, the wind on the ship began to gradually become richer. Fortunately, it was summer. If it were winter, it would be somewhat inconvenient to operate in the open air.

For Xia Duo, this airship undoubtedly greatly satisfied his regret of not being able to drive an excavator on earth. After operating it hard, he noticed Niya's eager eyes and asked:

"Niya, do you want to try?"

"want!"

Niya squeezed Xia Duo away without hesitation, held the joystick with both hands, and twisted it vigorously. The second and third times made the situation very embarrassing.

Xia Duo also almost forgot that he could operate it easily when he got started, but in fact, for ordinary people, the use of these two joysticks is quite difficult.

--【man of Steel】

A transformation spell from Feld's spell book was used by Shado on Niya. This spell cannot turn the human body into steel, but it still has the characteristics of steel and can move freely.

With the blessing of the Man of Steel, Nia suddenly transformed into Iron Man, and the two joysticks were no longer her opponent.

However, compared to Xia Duo, who still had the influence of traffic rules in his subconscious, his operation was relatively elegant, and he almost never thought about deliberately playing tricks.

But Niya has no concept of this at all. It is a "test drive" anyway, and she can operate it almost as she pleases. There are more than three casters on this airship, and there are also three ordinary people including two operators and Lord Leisen. people.