Directorly Downwind Faster than the Wind

[TechStuf]

I like that it has a smaller frontal surface, and a large surface to press against the tailwind should it be used in DDWFTTW mode. This think might work out pretty well.

And though it is not quite as efficient as Flodesign's, it is simpler to construct.  You know, it's funny (though lamentable) that many  nitwits with overpriced letters after their names who arrogantly impugned the foolish peasant's notion of moving upwind directly against the wind using only wind power, offer no accounting of their own presumptuousness when faced with inescapable Truth.

It really highlights a pervasive lack of character amongst TPTB of this world.


Onward and Upward,


TS

[ramset]

"The powers that be"
HHmmm........

Well I think we be missin ,The power that be in the wind!!

There's something in the wind!

Chet

[TechStuf]

Knock knock.

Who's there?

Interrupting Cheese.

Uh, interru....

CHEEEEESE!


lol

But in all seriousness....

Knock knock.

Who's there?

A Mighty Wind!

Alright...A mighty wind who?

BLASSSST!

I just HAD to ask.


TS

[Cloxxki]

Quick thought killing time at an airport (long live free WiFi)

Now that we're reading into more efficient prop designs....

Since the DDWFTTW cart uses a positive feedback loop to enhance the power extraction from the wind for the given prop surface, does the efficiency difference for basic props vs. said design still apply? My gut is telling me YES, which means that a cart will go DANGEROUSLY fast in mind winds, when well designed. So awesome...

[TechStuf]

Since the DDWFTTW cart uses a positive feedback loop to enhance the power extraction from the wind for the given prop surface, does the efficiency difference for basic props vs. said design still apply? My gut is telling me YES, which means that a cart will go DANGEROUSLY fast in mind winds, when well designed. So awesome...

DWFTTW is really gaining traction what with the recent full scale results by the blackbird team.  Given that the vehicle is continually drawn into a low pressure area of it's own maintenance, and the dynamics of the system are not yet fully realized....

One may expect gains commensurate to the utilization of principles involved.


What's next....TTWFTTW?  (through the wormhole faster than the wormhole)


lol


TS