u/keolness

I’m writing a character that uses an extremely long lightweight cloth (like nylon or chiffon) that stays elevated through urban airflow. The cloth is very thin with cuts like a snake spine to reduce spinning and catch airflow better, the cloth also is segmented into 3 parts

I have a few questions:

Realistically, how high could something like this get using urban wind, thermal updrafts, or train piston effects?
\- What design details could make it more believable? (vents, tapered shape, metal threading, etc.)
\- What environments would realistically keep it airborne the tallest? Subway grates, rooftop wind tunnels, industrial vents, heated streets between buildings?

This is my first time using reddit and I’m unsure which subreddit is appropriate for this question so please go easy on me.

I’m writing a character that uses an extremely long lightweight cloth (like nylon or chiffon) that stays elevated through urban airflow. The cloth is very thin with cuts like a snake spine to reduce spinning and catch airflow better, the cloth also is segmented into 3 parts

I have a few questions:

Realistically, how high could something like this get using urban wind, thermal updrafts, or train piston effects?
- What design details could make it more believable? (vents, tapered shape, metal threading, etc.)
- What environments would realistically keep it airborne the tallest? Subway grates, rooftop wind tunnels, industrial vents, heated streets between buildings?

This is my first time using reddit and I’m unsure which subreddit is appropriate for this question so please go easy on me.