@webby, if I may...

QuoteWhy am I needing to add force to the risers to lift the piston when the system is in a state of balance??

Perhaps it's that "overcenter" thing, where you need to do what the hydraulic assist does in the big boy.

QuoteWhy do the risers change a little when lift stops??

Perhaps you have a small leak of gas or water. That's what caused it in my TinselZed.

QuoteWhy is the lift head higher than the holding head?? these are the things I am currently looking at.

Leaks, overcenter effect against an air pocket, or just timing: the system gets to settle a bit, walls expand or contract maybe.

TK,

Thank you for keeping on station.

M.

I've watched the youtube fish tank videos. Is it possible, that the Travis Effect, shows that 10% of the air will lift 10% of the distance?

Hi all
i have not visited here for a while so I am sorry I did not see your emails sooner.
I have respect for many of you (Milehigh and TK) and would never lock swords with you unless I have a death wish.
I still have not seen the two day demo yet , but I never put a time frame on this. However as with all things as time carries on the confidence level always diminishes.
My observations some time go on a visit was it could hold pressure and keep operating for a limited time. I believe the longest run is 4 hours.
I was impressed by many of the people working with Wayne and thought it has a chance. But I will not say its real until a two day run followed by a team of very qualified engineers and scientists.
Many of you have called for me to call it a scam or busted but to be honest I am not qualified to debate the physics or mechanics. History is saying it can not happen, the engineers and scientists I have spoken to are divided.
I had advised Wayne not to debate matters in forums like this, just get on with it and get it running long enough so all inputs could be accounted for. i see no use in long debates and endless rhetoric. I am not sure Wayne is fully qualified to answer the questions but he does have some bright engineers on his team.
So I am just going to sit back and see if the day comes when I get the phone call to come down.
My other reason for as some of you put it you have gone soft on this, is it is sometimes about the journey. There is a lot of people involved at all levels and the journey is sometimes more important than the destination. Is it folly? I do not know but in depressed times in a rural community where this is coming out from it has brought a lot of happiness and good will from all walks of the community. Sometimes it is important to believe in things and I think the benefits can be measured in many ways.
However have no fear, I am still on my game in all other areas, busting an average of 10 technologies a month lol. (I hate my job as I always just once one would work)
So all those who wrote to me, thank you and your views are noted and I agree in most cases. To Wayne, just get on with the demo.
As I stated before, I have no time frame but as time goes on confidence will diminish. I have not signed of but at this stage a think a little more breathing room is warranted.
Kind Regards
Mark Dansie

Mark, thanks for all your hard work.... keep an open mind, let it all hang out...   

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