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Old 02-23-2010, 02:12 AM
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Flettner Rotorship - the excitement builds ...

..... for me anyway, maybe other as well.

The Flettner Rotor driven E-ship is nearing completion after a rocky financial start.

I cant wait to see how the rig performs. I have been following Flettner Rotor development for 30 years, and this is the first serious commercial venture in all that time since the early 1900's

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http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/...29314-E-SHIP+1
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Old 02-23-2010, 03:04 AM
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that is just wild
cant wait to see how well it works

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