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Another model demonstrating the principle of the cart that moves down wind faster than the wind. Inspired by some ideas posted on the discussion at fo (more)

Another model demonstrating the principle of the cart that moves down wind faster than the wind. Inspired by some ideas posted on the discussion at forums.randi.org, I made a simple cart that is propelled underneath a moving surface, faster than that surface. The large wheel, turning against the direction of movement of the ruler, is very similar to the propeller of the wind-powered cart, turning against the wind.

The next episode is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yt4zxYuPzI

PS. Several people have asked where Louise comes from. She was made in Sri Lanka for Barefoot: http://www.barefootusa.com/NewFiles/toys2.html

If you want to read more about downwind faster than the wind:

http://peswiki.com/index.php/Directory:Directly_Downwind_Faster_than_the_Wind

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