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.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Oh for a CNC mill
The last major part to the prop hub was the torque paddle. I cranked that out last night.
On each end of the paddle is a roller assembly that will allow the prop hub to compress the thrust load cells without binding up on the torque arms.
