Just returned from the hangar in Elizabeth City

[ValidusCustodiae]

Just got back from the hangar in Elizabeth City where the Ron Paul Blimp is located. Filmed some good shots UP CLOSE and around the blimp.

Uploading to youtube.

[Revolutn]

Is it being decorated yet?


Can't wait to see the vid.

[krott5333]

are the graphics ready to go?

Itd be interesting to know how they make the graphics.. I'm guessing its a vinyl wrap?

[MozoVote]

Donations are slowing down again. I think people are starting to tap their feet. Want to see this thing "Pauled" before handing out more $

[ValidusCustodiae]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OedqSORyWCw

[nathanielyao]

Niiiice! That thing is gianourmous

[uncle saddam]

Awesome video!

Thanks :D

[francisco]

Donations are slowing down again. I think people are starting to tap their feet. Want to see this thing "Pauled" before handing out more $

Also, they need to get a straight credit card payment option bypassing the need to have or set up a google account. The process has to be as quick and simple as possible.

[jcoenen]

yeah but google checkout allows them to process credit cards for free

[hawkeyenick]

lol @ final fantasy vii music...that's the music that plays when you first get the blimp

[Matthew Zak]

I recognize that music! Nice thinking. hahaha

[1913_to_2008]

Wow, a bit of a time crunch concerning the banners. Thanks for putting the video up.

[francisco]

yeah but google checkout allows them to process credit cards for free

True, but some people will be dissuaded from buying at all if they are forced to go thru the process of setting up a g-mail account. I was myself at first, as someone who, like many new supporters, is not as web-savvy as most of the posters on this board.

The fact that setting up a g-mail acct is actually fairly easy, as I found, is irrelevant. The perception is what matters.

[Johncjackson]

yeah but google checkout allows them to process credit cards for free

They are a for-profit business running hundreds of thousands. they can get a merchant account like every other real business does.

[Thom1776]

Match it with the music from THIS!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSvV2QTAcHY&feature=related

[traviskicks]

Also, they need to get a straight credit card payment option bypassing the need to have or set up a google account. The process has to be as quick and simple as possible.

I donated $25 and it took just a minute to do, hardly any hassle at all.

[daviddee]

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[torchbearer]

lol @ final fantasy vii music...that's the music that plays when you first get the blimp

The airship! Where's Cid?

[quickmike]

Thats pretty sweet!!!!!!

But look out!!! The Huckster has his own balloon now!!!


http://farm1.static.flickr.com/253/517303623_12fadd4692.jpg


PS sorry if this was childish and in bad taste, but I couldnt resist.

[speciallyblend]

ugh the music ,it made it impossible to watch it all the way thru. anyway i guess i can mute it and turn on the radio to something better,the only thing that killed the video was the music,try pink floyd at least

[xerigen]

OMG I LOOOOVE the choice of music. The people who don't like it have obviously never played Final Fantasy VII.

[ronpaulyourmom]

Music was awesome lol

[Forefall]

Digging the FFVII Cid theme... haha

[militant]

lol @ final fantasy vii music...that's the music that plays when you first get the blimp

is it 7? it sounds like it could be, but i keep thinking it was 3, japanese 3, not 6, american 3. i'm probably wrong on that.

my brother and i are both big fans of FF 1-9, he'll appreciate the reference. thumbs up!

[Revolutn]

I was disapointed personally that there was no footage of it being Paul'd out, and despite the connection people are describing to the video game - bleh the music was painful to someone who never played the game so it has no nostalgia value for.

Anyway yup that's the blimp looks the same as it did in the first video.

Thanks for uploading it - even if it isn't my personal 'taste' I know the hassle of trying to get something edited and up so...thanks.

Rev

[torchbearer]

its from either 3 or 4.
the one with the dark knight cecil.

[Forefall]

Oh wait, yeah it was Final Fantasy IV, I believe.

[torchbearer]

Yeh, its IV.

[hawkeyenick]

maybe 4 originally, but it's in 7 a large portion of the time when you're flying

[speciallyblend]

ummmm how about the game dig dug?? hehe that was the last video game i played ,other then joust;) ouch yep im not 18 but not 65 either:)

[torchbearer]

ummmm how about the game dig dug?? hehe that was the last video game i played ,other then joust;) ouch yep im not 18 but not 65 either:)

I started out on ColecoVision. Most people haven't even heard of it.

[torchbearer]

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[ValidusCustodiae]

It's Cid Highwind's theme from FFVII. Cid is the artificer / dragon knight. He builds airplanes, rockets, and airships for a living.

And make no mistake, that's what this Ron Paul Blimp is, an airship =) 2nd largest in the world!

People all over my area have seen the blimp preflighted. I keep telling them it's going to be the Ron Paul blimp!

The graphics are on the way, I don't want to divulge too much information though. Hopefully I'll be able to film some of the graphics being applied as well. It only takes me an hour to drive out to the hangar from my house. I am loving this!

This is a worthwhile endeavour and if I had any extra money I would try to help sponsor, but it costs me a good bit of gas to drive out to the hangar and I figured I'd contribute by adding to the launch and pre-launch coverage that we have.

[jgmaynard]

I remember ColecoVision - but I had the Atari 2600. Mmmmmm.... Dig Dug.... :D

JM

[Shink]

The Final Fantasy music is a hilarious touch. We're all nerds at heart.

[Geronimo]

I hope that the average viewer will be able to read the graphics that'll be on the side of it from the ground. Otherwise it kind of defeats the purpose.

[granny miller]

Thanks for posting the video :)

Can't wait to see more.

[ValidusCustodiae]

I hope that the average viewer will be able to read the graphics that'll be on the side of it from the ground. Otherwise it kind of defeats the purpose.

This is the SAME airship (not just the same model, the Fuji will be Ron Paul's =)

http://www.bensware.com/scandfw/FujiBlimpRF640.jpg
http://www.thevillager.com/villager_71/fuji.jpg
http://www.jonesreport.com/images/200207_fuji_blimp.jpg

[Geronimo]

I've seen the Fuji and Hood blimps from the ground, but I knew what they were based on the colors and shape of the logo. I don't think I could read the words from the ground. I guess I'll just have to see for myself when it comes to NH.

[Margo37]

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ugh the music ,it made it impossible to watch it all the way thru. anyway i guess i can mute it and turn on the radio to something better,the only thing that killed the video was the music,try pink floyd at least

What he said! Learning to Fly or anything...............there's rarely any patriotically inspirational music with any youtube videos, always rap or ???
Loved the video though, awfully glad to see it.

[ronpaulyourmom]

It's Cid Highwind's theme from FFVII. Cid is the artificer / dragon knight. He builds airplanes, rockets, and airships for a living.

And make no mistake, that's what this Ron Paul Blimp is, an airship =) 2nd largest in the world!

People all over my area have seen the blimp preflighted. I keep telling them it's going to be the Ron Paul blimp!

The graphics are on the way, I don't want to divulge too much information though. Hopefully I'll be able to film some of the graphics being applied as well. It only takes me an hour to drive out to the hangar from my house. I am loving this!

This is a worthwhile endeavour and if I had any extra money I would try to help sponsor, but it costs me a good bit of gas to drive out to the hangar and I figured I'd contribute by adding to the launch and pre-launch coverage that we have.


Much of the FF7 songs are remakes of the earlier FF music.