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Gizmo

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Posted: 03:13am 19 Jun 2010
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OK, this is cool. Well I think it is. And its a good way to learn about air flow and lift, which re revelant to what we do with wind turbines.

http://www.sciencetoymaker.org/hangGlider/index.htm

Now I want to make one.

Thanks to me Dad for the link.

Glenn
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MacGyver

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Joined: 12/05/2009
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Posted: 04:36am 19 Jun 2010
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Glen

I'm in! Thanks to you and your dad. This is something I will definitely do.

There's a good lesson near the end of the video too. It's something Oz has drilled into me as well; build what works first, then try all your crazy experimental stuff. But, build a working, conventional model first.

Thanks again. Another item on my "to-do" list isn't what I needed, but this is just too cool to pass up!


. . . . . Mac
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Perhaps better stated in the words of Morgan Freeman,
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Downwind

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Posted: 05:11am 19 Jun 2010
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It goes to show there is a big kid inside all of us

Now where did i put the glue and sissors....bugger i cant remember??

Pete.
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