| Is it possible to make a steam driven, solar powered | | | | How about a six-axis platform used by KM for their |
| aircraft that could fly around without fuel? Well you | | | | ship satellite phones and video feed systems, satellite |
| would have to bring your own water, which does | | | | TV for ships? Then as the aircraft flies about clouds, |
| weigh 8.2 Lbs per gallon, but you would not need any | | | | just keep the thing focused and the steam super |
| fuel, which weighs a little over 7 Lbs per gallon. One | | | | heated? I have been impressed by the Solar |
| Think Tanker at the Online Think Tank mentioned | | | | powered Laser surgery devices that they have in |
| the possibility of a directed beam of light to | | | | some countries, as they have no power and instead |
| superheat the steam motor. | | | | of frying ants with magnifying glasses use this to do |
| How would this be possible? Well, by using the sun | | | | surgery. So in theory the solar powered steam |
| and reflecting the light and concentrating it into a | | | | aircraft works. |
| beam and then using that beam to run the steam | | | | So we challenge the Myth Busters to prove us |
| motor with propeller attached. The big hurdle then as | | | | wrong; good luck. I certainly hope this article is of |
| Mr. Shellito stated would be building the machine. But | | | | interest and that is has propelled thought. The goal is |
| keeping the beam focused would also be at issue. | | | | simple; to help you in your quest to be the best in |
| Aircraft fly and turn and a solar plane must keep the | | | | 2007. I thank you for reading my many articles on |
| light coming in to keep the mirrors aligned and | | | | diverse subjects, which interest you. |
| focused. | | | | |