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Old 2014-03-07, 20:34   #2025
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Old 2014-03-07, 22:23   #2026
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"A little TLC and it could become a supervillain's airborne lair."
Retina...

Edit: I just saw chappy's post. retina must have already acquired it...

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Old 2014-03-08, 01:43   #2027
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"A little TLC and it could become a supervillain's airborne lair."
Retina...

Edit: I just saw chappy's post. retina must have already acquired it...
I like the AF1 much better. One needs a bit of comfort else how to think up cunning evil plans?
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Old 2014-03-08, 19:17   #2028
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Interesting animated explanation of the (bladeless) Tesla turbine with an 80 krpm model.


(not very interesting) demo of a 10 kW, 850 rpm Tesla turbine generator.


EDIT: When driven through the shaft, it functions as a pump, with the air entering at the hub. Supposedly, on his deathbed, Tesla said "my turbine" was his favorite invention.

There is also a video of such a turbine made from the stacked platters of an HDD.

EDIT2: 20 kW hydro installation using a pump for a turbine, and a 3 phase motor as a single phase alternator.

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Old 2014-03-08, 20:27   #2029
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Old 2014-03-08, 21:51   #2030
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Old 2014-03-23, 07:19   #2032
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Old 2014-03-23, 15:57   #2033
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Old 2014-03-23, 17:09   #2034
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A bit off-topic, but is anyone watching the fan made web series Star Trek Continues?

I've watched the first one--though admittedly I was also playing Hearthstone at the same time--and it seems like a pretty faithful rendition of original series with some nods to later developments like holodecks and ship's councilors.

The second episode is out and the third is filming now. Apparently it's a collaboration of a bunch of Star Trek fans who work in the film industry and borrow/steal/create the props.
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