Well, since at least part of Fel's work is Science fiction, why not have a cool Gadgets thread?
I'll start with this device: The Nasa "Puffin" personal transporter
http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/01/nasa-puffin/
Wierd Science and Technology
Wierd Science and Technology
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Re: Wierd Science and Technology
It looks intriguing, but it has the same problem that all tail-standers have: it'll be a first class bitch to land. With some decent range, though (more than the current 50 miles), I just might be interested.
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rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the
proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end."
Re: Wierd Science and Technology
true that!nicolai wrote:It looks intriguing, but it has the same problem that all tail-standers have: it'll be a first class bitch to land. With some decent range, though (more than the current 50 miles), I just might be interested.
Ok MM. more in the line of amazing useless innovations da da! http://weburbanist.com/2009/09/29/alarm ... rm-clocks/
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Re: Wierd Science and Technology
Well, technically unstabble aircraft are a first bitch to fly too - which is why the pilots don't do so. That's what flight computers are for!nicolai wrote:It looks intriguing, but it has the same problem that all tail-standers have: it'll be a first class bitch to land.
Radar ranging systems are cheap enough to be fitted to cars now. If it ever gets built, landing may be as simple as pressing the 'stop' button.I is an certified nut