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12-01-2007, 04:19 AM
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| Wind power This video has to be seen to be believed. Could there be a new upwind propulsion system here? Judge for yourselves. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMqft...eature=related Pericles  |
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#2
12-01-2007, 04:31 AM
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I almost shat myself! That is so beatiful. I think I am getting that DVD. I want to watch those amazing machines in a bit better quality (real-life would be best, of course). Edit: The last massive one seems to be pushed. But getting all that movement from one person pushing is absolutely fantastic. |
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#3
12-01-2007, 08:16 AM
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 That's one big Tinker Toy! What part of that contraption would be adapted to a hull? How would it be trimmed or stowed? What point upwind could be achieved? Maintaince & repair ?It is "kinda" graceful, in a threshing machine sort of way, but what type of deck will it take? God help the sailer who gets tangled in it. God help the sea birds. 
__________________ Ted says: If it has tits, tires, or a transom, there's gonna be issues! |
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#4
12-01-2007, 08:56 AM
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 could have guessed it, another weird dutch designer  thanks for showing since i havent seen his beests walking the beaches here yet http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theo_Jansen |
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