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Old 07-29-2002
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Boeing tries to defy gravity
Boeing tries to defy gravity
An anti-gravity device would revolutionise air travel
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/2157975.stm
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Researchers at the world's largest aircraft maker, Boeing, are using the work of a controversial Russian scientist to try to create a device that will defy gravity.

The company is examining an experiment by Yevgeny Podkletnov, who claims to have developed a device which can shield objects from the Earth's pull.

The project is being run by the top-secret Phantom Works in Seattle, the part of the company which handles Boeing's most sensitive programmes.
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Old 07-30-2002
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and boeingfixer defyed the TS prized competition by making himself absent.
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Old 07-30-2002
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yeah where is that guy?
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Old 07-30-2002
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Where the heck is ] Boeingfixer
Then again ...where is Phantasm ...?
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Old 07-30-2002
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Where the heck is ] Boeingfixer
Then again ...where is Phantasm ...?
Phant will be around, boeingfixer, as I suspected will never fulfill his promise of a "consolation" prize - and will only come back on occation to "prove" he hasn't "left after the contest".
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Old 07-30-2002
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boeingfixer, as I suspected will never fulfill his promise of a "consolation" prize - and will only come back on occation to "prove" he hasn't "left after the contest".
HEY!
Boeingfixer ...few ppl besides SNGX1275 who're a bit miffed...
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Old 07-30-2002
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Back to the topic..

The Enterprise Mission - Anti-Gravity
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Old 07-30-2002
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Phantasm66 has been around and to my knowledge hasn't left. As for boeing, well I think we all feel the same on that situation.

Let's just say don't believe everything you here. I didn't win anything in the contest yet I'm still here because I think this is a great place.
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Old 07-30-2002
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All well and good but an aircaft would need a VERY large power supply cause the disk the size of plane circular would need to turn and some speed to maintain anti-g. And wouldnt the disk need to be moved ? Cause it just looks like the Disk is a powerful negative magnet sorta idea.
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Old 07-30-2002
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Where the heck is ] Boeingfixer
Then again ...where is Phantasm ...?
I am always reading the forums every day, even if I am not posting here.
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Old 07-30-2002
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This seems very impossible to me. You can't just "shield" something against gravity. It goes against the laws of physics. Without a force pushing upward, it's pretty impossible.

Maybe this works on some quantum level. Personally, I hope it works. The fiction of "flying cars" and whatnot would quickly become reality... Very neato.
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Old 07-30-2002
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2% is better than 0%

Hate to have a vehicular prang in the future.
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Old 07-31-2002
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You know, it't hard being me....

I am sorry gang, for being short on being here lately.

I have taken some time off work and have been doing things around my house. I haven't really been doing much computer stuff. I will try to make an effort to return to my posting glory.

And I do still have the other prize stuff, If you all don't hate me too much, I will send it out.
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Old 07-31-2002
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Gladly send you $'s.
you shouldn't have to pay shipping charges.
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Old 07-31-2002
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Unc, That's what I was thinking, I have to go to the post office and see how much it will be. I was thinking around $5 with an envalope too. I will let you guys know.
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Old 08-05-2002
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Phantom Works...

A number of years ago, like 10 or 15, my father worked there as an engineer
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