Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Nicaragua machine shops

Hmmm,

I suspect that the weight of the string, whatever its material, will pull
the kite down - not much wind in orbit don't ya know...

Ian
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jon Anderson" <janders@...>
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Sent: 02 April 2001 15:51
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Nicaragua machine shops


> Sven,
>
> Who said anything about steel? As I clearly stated, the needed materials
> do not exist today in quantities that would make it feasible. They
> barely exist in the laboratory. Of course steel is not going to work.
> It's going to require a very advanced material, and I would imagine that
> constructing it is going to be one of the engineering marvels of all
> time. All of human history is a story of man working towards a goal and
> solving problems to get to that goal. Just because we cannot build it
> today doesn't mean it can't/won't be built.
> Of course, maybe it won't work, but it's so attractive compared to the
> alternatives that it really bears serious study.
>
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