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Old February 3rd 14, 04:57 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Andrew Brayer
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Default Micro-wind energy

On Monday, February 3, 2014 8:42:26 AM UTC-5, Stephen Michalik wrote:
Saw this on the OZ report... seem applicable to gliders!



http://www.designfax.net/cms/dfx/ope...earticle&pn=03



I could see a pilot throw a line out with 50 of these on/inside a flying tube that recharges a battery in 10 or 15 minutes. Reel the line back in and store for the next recharge. Especially when flying wave eh?



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i wonder how much speed they could handle, i don't think i saw that when i scanned the article.