In reply to Harry Veeder's message of Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:46:34 -0500: Hi Harry, [snip] >>> Yes, but how can you be certain (other than by a the "laws of physics" >>> argument) that the tube is not contributing a novel lifting force when the >>> power exceeds a certain value. >> >> I can't. I'm just explaining it as I see it. If you think I'm wrong, then >> build >> the device, and measure the lift. Then you will know for sure who's right. >> >> Regards, >> >> Robin van Spaandonk > > >I thinking more along the lines...how would one test the hypothesis >experimentally? [snip] You suggest a new force that only takes effect when the power exceeds a certain level. If this happens then it would show up as a "kink" in the graph of lifting force plotted against input power.
Regards, Robin van Spaandonk http://users.bigpond.net.au/rvanspaa/ Competition (capitalism) provides the motivation, Cooperation (communism) provides the means.
