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Engineering360: "Watch a lofty approach to wind energy generation"

04/27/2020 1:53 PM

Read Engineering360 article: Watch a lofty approach to wind energy generation.
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Brave Sir Robin
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04/27/2020 11:49 PM

What a silly idea.
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Re: Watch a lofty approach to wind energy generation

04/28/2020 12:40 PM

It would be interesting to see the FMEA for this idea. What happens if the cable fails and the plane comes free? I find it hard to believe there is a fail-safe mode to crash.
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05/05/2020 8:20 AM

Said the nay-sayers to Benjamin Franklin.
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05/05/2020 5:09 PM

There is a distinct difference between what is possible and what is practical.
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05/05/2020 10:47 PM

Brilliant - Thinking out of the box! There are locations around the world that this could be safely adapted. The electronics involved in following the wind should surely accommodate a broken cable, bad weather, external events etc. Love the idea!
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05/06/2020 12:44 AM

Would you invest your retirement savings in the company?
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05/06/2020 7:21 AM

So the earth is flat then.

Compare it to first generation remote operated toys. I remember when "remote" included a wire from the control to the vehicle. Not any more! It's the possibility that needs investment.
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05/06/2020 5:39 PM

No the earth is not flat, but there is no practicality in the economics of this device. Go ahead and invest your money.
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