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sixo

Since 25 Jun 2007
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PostSat Dec 12, 09 6:00 pm    Festo CyberKite Reply with quote


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Wind Slither

Since 04 Mar 2005
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The 503
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PostSun Dec 13, 09 9:11 am     Reply with quote

I knew Troll's tighty-whities would become part of a science experiment one day. I just figured it would be something to do with biological weopons, or chemical warfare. Confused Laughing

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blowhard

Since 26 Dec 2005
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PostSun Dec 13, 09 9:17 am     Reply with quote

it is,
everyone downwind is shriveling up
which way is the wind blowing? Crying or Very sad

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Gman

Since 11 Feb 2006
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PostSun Dec 13, 09 9:53 am     Reply with quote

they need to install those at all the kite spots - cheap labor
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sixo

Since 25 Jun 2007
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PostSun Dec 13, 09 11:05 am     Reply with quote

instead of spotlights outside your events get a couple of these put on a couple of chem lights for effect.

in the article it says the kite is filled with an aerostatic lifting gas to hold it's form.

http://spectrum.ieee.org/blog/robotics/robotics-software/automaton/festos-cyberkite

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