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Wind Ladder

Un_Epi_De_Mais — 9/10/2007 3:08:42 AM (archived)

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• Wind Ladder - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 9/10/2007 3:08:42 AM
  • What happens if the wind happens to change suddendly to dare I say it... - TAFKASE - 9/10/2007 10:41:44 PM
    • Hurricanes, Tornados, Waterspouts - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 9/10/2007 11:24:47 PM
      • Land Area Advantage of Inflatable Wind Ladders - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 9/11/2007 11:34:27 AM
        • re: Land Area Advantage of Inflatable Wind Ladders - TB - 9/11/2007 3:45:24 PM
          • Calculus of Wind Ladders - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 9/12/2007 12:06:36 AM
            • My choice - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 9/12/2007 12:43:16 AM
              • Would be worth building test units to try out the concept. (n/t) - TB - 9/12/2007 1:38:32 PM
                • I wish I knew how companies get the cash to build prototypes. (n/t) - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 9/12/2007 5:32:03 PM
          • You'll be sorry when there is no more wind... - Ima Liberal - 9/11/2007 9:03:46 PM
  • Alternate idea... - TB - 9/10/2007 3:20:28 AM
    • Self-lifting - nick hoffman - 9/10/2007 12:27:16 PM
      • Gas leakage is a maintenance issue - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 9/10/2007 4:43:47 PM
        • re: Gas leakage is a maintenance issue - TB - 9/10/2007 5:52:35 PM
          • Correction--it's more like one and a half 8 cylinder modules (n/t) - TB - 9/10/2007 5:53:33 PM
            • How much does one of those modules weigh? - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 9/10/2007 6:12:24 PM
              • I'd run the helium up a small tube. - TB - 9/11/2007 1:44:25 AM
                • re: I'd run the helium up a small tube. - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 9/11/2007 2:20:43 AM
                  • Devil's Advocate? Nope, just thinking out loud. - TB - 9/11/2007 3:48:04 PM
                    • Machines have alot of pressurized air lines for pneumatic actuators and motors - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 9/11/2007 5:07:34 PM
              • Tethered Aerostats already in use!!! - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 9/10/2007 6:38:24 PM
                • Forgot a link before - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 9/10/2007 8:13:48 PM
    • Maybe... - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 9/10/2007 3:28:30 AM