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minus-squareqjkxbmwvz@startrek.websitelinkfedilinkarrow-up5·3 days agohttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbird_(wind-powered_vehicle) Can go directly upwind (no tacking required). Can also be applied to boats.
minus-squaretpyo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·3 days agoI can’t find the original video I wanted. It was by one of these guys (I think) for sure one of the bigger science creators, but then I DID actually find a more topical video, about this exactly! This is one by Steve mould: https://youtu.be/u5InZ6iknUM Which was inspired by the veritasium one: https://youtu.be/jyQwgBAaBag
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackbird_(wind-powered_vehicle)
Can go directly upwind (no tacking required). Can also be applied to boats.
I can’t find the original video I wanted. It was by one of these guys (I think) for sure one of the bigger science creators, but then I DID actually find a more topical video, about this exactly!
This is one by Steve mould:
https://youtu.be/u5InZ6iknUM
Which was inspired by the veritasium one:
https://youtu.be/jyQwgBAaBag