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Solar Craft Flies Through Two Nights
An anonymous reader writes "A solar-powered, unmanned craft has flown for 54 hours — a record for both unmanned aerial vehicles and solar craft. None before has managed to store enough solar energy to fly through more than one night. There is also a video showing the 18m carbon fiber wing craft being launched."
From Wikipedia:
"Engouh Solar Energy (ESE) is a newly-discovered form of solar energy capable of lighting even the darkest parents' basement to the point where the average nerd can neither see his keyboard nor the inevitable typos he'll make on internet discussion boards."
If this thing requires 3 people running while carrying it to launch, how the hell does it land without breaking? Those same 3 people have to run up behind it and catch it??? Ouch!
I read it as "enough". Then again, I read this article earlier.
What the hell kind of spelling mistake is that? A typo?
I, for one, welcome our [can't think of a damn thing witty] overlords.
Robotic, solar powered flying overlords?
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Can this thing seriously carry any cargo that is worthwhile?
Well if you're in the used battery business, this thing is a gold mine!
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A series of halogen lights mounted along the wings are illuminated at night to power the solar array.
Darn memes. Engouh already!
We used to have a Bill of Rights. Now, with the rights gone, all we have left is the bill.
Looked at your /. username lately?
"The best argument against democracy is a five minute chat with the average voter."
--Winston Churchill
I have an idea- how about mounting some LEDs on the wings which could help boost the amount of light the solar panels recieve? You could keep going for like, forever.