Recent Content by Turok

  1. Physics brainteaser

    Thanks gwb. It's a bit of an off topic here on Elite, but there are science and physics forums with threads and posts totalling more than 100K....
    Post by: Turok, May 5, 2010 in forum: Chit Chat

  2. Physics brainteaser

    The Discovery Channel segment on the Blackbird: http://watch.discoverychannel.ca/daily-planet/may-2010/daily-planet---may-04-2010/#clip298008...
    Post by: Turok, May 5, 2010 in forum: Chit Chat

  3. Physics brainteaser

    For those in Canada, a segment on this topic is being aired today on the Discovery Channel's Daily Planet show. JB
    Post by: Turok, May 3, 2010 in forum: Chit Chat

  4. Physics brainteaser

    Thanks, it is a fun topic for some ... very frustrating for others. So I can better respond, would you mind being more clear on which video you...
    Post by: Turok, May 1, 2010 in forum: Chit Chat

  5. Physics brainteaser

    I'm quite certain it's a proof of 'directly downwind faster than the wind', rather than 'push and pull are the same'. But then that's just me....
    Post by: Turok, Apr 29, 2010 in forum: Chit Chat

  6. Physics brainteaser

    Here's a recent write up in Sail Magazine (the issue will be on newstands in the next few weeks)....
    Post by: Turok, Apr 28, 2010 in forum: Chit Chat

  7. Physics brainteaser

    Hi Wayne Actually, it's a *turbine* cart that can move directly upwind, rather than a propeller cart. Conversely a turbine cart can't...
    Post by: Turok, Apr 28, 2010 in forum: Chit Chat

  8. Physics brainteaser

    http://www.fasterthanthewind.org/2010/03/sweet-success.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SYvg40NHtc...
    Post by: Turok, Apr 27, 2010 in forum: Chit Chat

  9. The Billionaire Soccer Club

    I was actually at the game on Sunday when Aston Villa knocked Newcastle out of the EPL. Just got back to the US last night. The score didn't...
    Post by: Turok, May 27, 2009 in forum: Chit Chat

  10. Physics brainteaser

    Well, in the above exchange (all posted months ago), I don't believe I managed to convince a single person that it's possible to build a wind...
    Post by: Turok, May 27, 2009 in forum: Chit Chat

  11. Physics brainteaser

    Well, first off a little one works just like a big one. That's exactly right if you are sitting on the cart chassis. However if you were...
    Post by: Turok, Nov 21, 2008 in forum: Chit Chat

  12. Physics brainteaser

    Haroki, I know this may sound silly on something so simple -- but you're pretty sharp to catch that above. Of the hundreds I have discussed...
    Post by: Turok, Nov 21, 2008 in forum: Chit Chat

  13. Physics brainteaser

    *Our* video cut Jacks video up to fit our dialog. Jacks video is uncut: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJpdWHFqHm0 The at the start of the...
    Post by: Turok, Nov 21, 2008 in forum: Chit Chat

  14. Physics brainteaser

    You'll have to explain the "problem" with the remote steering. Nope -- from the side it was filmed you just couldn't see that there is a long...
    Post by: Turok, Nov 18, 2008 in forum: Chit Chat

  15. Physics brainteaser

    Yes I am. :-) Here is our entry into the MythBusters Video challenge. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GOlSi-2p3g JB
    Post by: Turok, Nov 18, 2008 in forum: Chit Chat