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by ScottL
Thu Nov 10, 2016 5:56 pm
Forum: News
Topic: EM Drive
Replies: 785
Views: 602081

Re: EM Drive

I didn't find the leaked paper very convincing. While I'm not a physicist, I did note some issues that my CSEE degree at least recognizes.
by ScottL
Wed Nov 09, 2016 6:10 pm
Forum: News
Topic: EM Drive
Replies: 785
Views: 602081

Re: EM Drive

Well folks, looks like the "leaked" paper and all the rumors have been sourced to an NSF member that goes by the name "TheTravellerReturns." This particular NSF user has a history of rage-quitting their forum only to come back. Has denied he was the source, although that denial is hard to refute now...
by ScottL
Tue Nov 08, 2016 11:21 pm
Forum: News
Topic: BLP news
Replies: 665
Views: 352982

Re: BLP news

Come on already. He has been peddling this same shit for the last 10 years to potential investors. Every year he says he's a year away from a commercial product and every year, for the last 10+ years, that goal post moves. Give it a rest already. It's vaporware.
by ScottL
Tue Nov 08, 2016 11:18 pm
Forum: News
Topic: EM Drive
Replies: 785
Views: 602081

Re: EM Drive

That article is strong in speculation, weak in evidence. As far as I understand it, the thruster that China is testing is an Ion Thruster. I can see how one could get confused when writing this piece. Also, we know unequivocally that the X37B is testing a hall thruster at the moment. Once again, I c...
by ScottL
Tue Nov 08, 2016 12:50 am
Forum: News
Topic: EM Drive
Replies: 785
Views: 602081

Re: EM Drive

That leak appears to be their 2015 paper that wasn't accepted. It still references the original frustum.
by ScottL
Fri Nov 04, 2016 7:04 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Another EEStor?
Replies: 8
Views: 7192

Re: Another EEStor?

I sometimes wonder if we as a group were of a lower moral standard, how impressive a scam we could build and profit from. I'm thankful we are not those people, but given the success of these weak scammers thus far, imagine what we could rake in.
by ScottL
Sat Oct 01, 2016 12:11 am
Forum: News
Topic: EM Drive
Replies: 785
Views: 602081

Re: EM Drive

Not surprised. Moving goal posts.
by ScottL
Thu Sep 08, 2016 10:22 pm
Forum: News
Topic: EM Drive
Replies: 785
Views: 602081

Re: EM Drive

https://www.reddit.com/r/EmDrive/commen ... ching_for/

My views align with the above reddit poster. These are the exact issues with the EM Drive and what is going on.
by ScottL
Tue Sep 06, 2016 4:58 pm
Forum: News
Topic: EM Drive
Replies: 785
Views: 602081

Re: EM Drive

Georgio, paperburn... are you referring to Cannae, SPR or Eagleworks? I'll be honest, I didn't follow up Eagleworks closely so I will refrain on commenting on them until i see some more reports. My original comment was referred to SPR and Cannae. The first claims for both was quite bold, even in th...
by ScottL
Tue Sep 06, 2016 4:56 pm
Forum: News
Topic: EM Drive
Replies: 785
Views: 602081

Re: EM Drive

Umm.. I think you are mistaken. The very first conference paper that Eagle Works published was for their experiment using a Frustum similar to shawyers but it had a Dielectric insert in it. Whites entire theory for why the thing works is based on the need for that Die electric insert. They also inc...
by ScottL
Fri Sep 02, 2016 10:23 pm
Forum: News
Topic: EM Drive
Replies: 785
Views: 602081

Re: EM Drive

Good to hear. My predictions, for what they're worth: 1. The paper won't settle the controversy. 2. Just possibly they'll be able to report reproduction by another group in NASA. 3. Skeptics will continue to attack the experimental apparatus and the signal to noise. I agree with #1. I disagree with...
by ScottL
Fri Sep 02, 2016 4:45 pm
Forum: News
Topic: EM Drive
Replies: 785
Views: 602081

Re: EM Drive

I think the part that your missing in your analysis is that the EagleWorks setup is different. Shawyer/Yang and quite a few of the DIY are all running frustums with no die electric in them. While the EagleWorks and Cannae versions have die electrics in them. While I have no clue what effect the die...
by ScottL
Thu Sep 01, 2016 6:05 pm
Forum: News
Topic: EM Drive
Replies: 785
Views: 602081

Re: EM Drive

In my opinion, given the data that has come out thus far, there is nothing to this EM Drive. My primary issues are that Shawyer has never shared the full specifications of his build, EagleWorks failed to replicate thrust, and Yang altered her experiment, moving the power source onto the pendulum wit...
by ScottL
Tue Aug 23, 2016 5:50 pm
Forum: News
Topic: EM Drive
Replies: 785
Views: 602081

Re: EM Drive

Their claims are vague at best. They have no published work that has gone through peer-review, nor any public demonstrations at this point. We know so little about their setup and results. That being said, the best recorded results thus far were from the Chinese professor (Yang) who later moved the ...
by ScottL
Mon Aug 22, 2016 11:18 pm
Forum: News
Topic: EM Drive
Replies: 785
Views: 602081

Re: EM Drive

"Cannae is deploying a cubesat thruster" http://cannae.com/cannae-is-developing-a-cubesat-thruster/ Full text: Cannae is forming a new company to commercialize Cannae thruster technology for use on small satellites. Theseus Space Inc. will use Cannae thruster technology to maintain (for a minimum o...