In 2009 we set out to conclusively answer the following question... Can a vehicle be built which can go directly downwind, faster than the wind (DDWFTTW), powered only by the wind, steady state? On 3 July 2010 we established a world record by going directly downwind at 2.8 times the true wind speed with the Blackbird.
Now we have begun to modify the Blackbird with the intention of going directly UP-wind faster than the wind - steady state.
Monday, December 21, 2009
No, it won't make the Honda Insight go DDWFTTW
With both blades of the prop bonded to the spar, we had our first chance to see the general look of the entire prop assembly.
One half is filled, shaped and sanded while the other is rough.
