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, March 4, 2010
Dynomight
We fabricated the skeleton of the dyno tonight. I was supposed to pick up the pulley/shaft combo today from the machine shop where is is being lathed, but they were a bit behind and we'll have that in the morning.
