Powered by the wind, and faster. interesting vehicle

[alfredo]

http://www.fasterthanthewind.org/


Can a vehicle be built which can go directly downwind, faster than the wind (DDWFTTW), powered only by the wind, steady state? Thin Air Designs, in collaboration with the San Jose State University Aero department, along with generous corporate sponsors intend to definitively answer this question. Follow our quest.

[itsrobert]

1. I'm sure those will be safe going down the I-5 to San Diego

:sarcasm:

[alfredo]

2. Only if you are texting at the same time.

[IDemo]

4. Seventh motorcyclist found dead from mysterious head injuries..

[alfredo]

6. Ha!

[Sherman A1]

3. COOL

[ThomWV]

5. Work continues on the perpetual motion machine, as the crowds cheer.

[alfredo]

7. They don't claim "free power." It does get power from wind.

They aren't the first to sail faster than the wind.