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Ya think? Well, then this is certainly a heck of place for the strat to find a home:
Posted by: eqbeck
In reply to: Mt bigsky who wrote msg# 90966 Date:10/15/2007 2:12:44 PM
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mtbigsky, Tao and the University of Stuttgart own the technology(about 3 years old now) for elimination of servos and hinges for flight dynamics adjustment using potential variance on the wing/fin surface. Composite aircraft will have innovations well beyond weight characteristics of just the fuselage.
This tech is similar to the difference between a CRT display and LCD for weight and power usage.
Posted by: eqbeck
In reply to: Mt bigsky who wrote msg# 90987 Date:10/15/2007 2:29:20 PM
Post #of 91145
The same carbon nano structures that are geometrically adjustable via adjusting the voltage potentials at different points on the fin surfaces would also lend themselves in a air bag coating to restrict helium loss by setting up a grouped barrier of helium atoms at the shell surface thus eliminating the leakage problem.
Posted by: imawswami
In reply to: eqbeck who wrote msg# 90993 Date:10/15/2007 4:56:25 PM
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Eqbeck, yes follow the polymer rabbit!
Am glad to see others putting it together.
Prof. Bernd Kroeplin is HUGE for us at GTEM.
The nano material you are refer to is more accurately
electro-reactive polymers. Kroplin is an expert here. An expert in materials, in airships, and mechanics.
Why the retrofit of the S-2A? Just as you say Eqbeck, cutting edge technology.
We only get hints at it on Tao's end of it. Berlin U. seems to reveal more...
Kroplins background is one. That the Airchain (as he refers to his creation and our Air Dragon....5 segmented airbags in a harness) dating back to 1999 is now called the "New Airchain", is another piece of the puzzle. And this:
A Bionics Symposium at Stuttgart back in May, where Prof. K. revealed the New Beast (Look up Bionics).
Oh, and here is a better description of what is taking place specifically with electro-reactive polymers....as applied to airships!
Where this all goes am not sure, but it is something!
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June 2007
http://www.empa.ch/plugin/template/empa/1086/60861/---/l=2
In future, EAP technology should enable blimps to «swim» through the air like a trout without any propeller. This will be achieved by fusing EAPs with the hull of the blimp, thereby allowing it to move. Experiments by Empa scientists have shown that the «bending rotation stroke», which moves the blimp forward in imitation of the tail movement of the trout, is possible as a result of this. The electrical energy required could come from solar cells on the top of the blimp’s hull. The great advantages of such a bionic drive system would be quietness and economy. «We are hoping these characteristics will open up opportunities for a niche product which could be used, for example, to observe animals or to provide surveillance at concerts or football matches», says Silvain Michel, looking ahead to the future. In order for this to become reality, as the next step, the Empa researchers will have to increase the life of the EAP actuators and improve their reliability.
BTW...Kroplin specialty is actuators....
Swimming Blimp!
http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=979
Posted by: imawswami
In reply to: imawswami who wrote msg# 91019 Date:10/15/2007 5:07:05 PM
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Eqbeck here is link to e-polymer gas cell
Yes, reactive polymers are HUGE and Kroeplin has some great cards to play here. Just wondering how much of this stuff makes it into the first model Airchain/AirDragon/SkySat.
BTW. pesonal belief is that the Skysat is more Airchain than conventional airship....we'll see. pete
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Posted by: eqbeck
In reply to: imawswami who wrote msg# 91019 Date:10/15/2007 5:59:10 PM
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Isn't this the effect we observed in that u-tube video taken from the space station? or the shuttle last year.
That device appeared to resemble the air chain though...curiouser and curiousor.
Nothing? I think they are serious and will follow through, based on their actions:
STUTTGART, Germany and FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Sanswire Networks, a subsidiary of GlobeTel Communications Corp. (Pink Sheets: GTEM) today announced that the Sanswire 2A airship has been delivered to the TAO facility in Stuttgart, Germany to be refit and upgraded, pursuant to the action plan outlined in Sanswire's and TAO's previously announced agreement in principle to form the equally-owned Sanswire-TAO GmbH. The 2A, previously housed in Palmdale, California, is a 126-foot Lighter Than Air vehicle.
The next steps for the Sanswire 2A will be reassembly and a refitting of the airship's automated flight controls, telemetry systems, and ultra light- weight components that include new rear fins. Readying the 2A for flight- testing, initially in the mid-altitude range of 15,000 to 30,000 feet, will also require that propulsion and the automated stability systems be re- evaluated and possibly upgraded.
'Both TAO and GlobeTel/Sanswire are eager to complete work on the 2A, and give our technology partners a more comprehensive insight into the properties and capabilities of the 2A,' stated Jonathan D. Leinwand, Chief Executive Officer. 'We believe very strongly in our business plan to build and market airships for flight at all altitudes, and we look forward to completing the formation of Sanswire-TAO as soon as possible.'
The decision to continue the development and testing of the 2A in Stuttgart was attributed to the vast resources and knowledge of the TAO organization. The addition of the 2A to TAO's and Sanswire's current scheduled flight plans rounds out GlobeTel's atmospheric arsenal of low to medium to high altitude platforms.
Perhaps Joe thought he could drive GlobeTel into bankruptcy, steal the HotZone technology, skip off to Mexico and start over, to heck with the Feds. Then came news of the CWID and Trident trials, Elbit/Elisra and TAO/Sanswire. Oops.
I really believe Joe was out of the Sanswire loop. Regroup and demand (extort) GlobeTel shares . . .
What I find interesting is that Joe's attorney did not demand money for his client, but GlobeTel shares. What a creep. His behavior was even more loathsome than I imagined, especially the extortion and business interference allegations. So many juicy tidbits in the lawsuit, e.g. "projects" with Raytheon, etc. What a great way to start the day. It's about time. Good luck to all longs who held last Friday.
If true, good news. You're right; Pilot1964, from Austria, predicted the move to Europe before it occurred. He/she must have friends in Stuttgart.
No. Note this sentence in the nr: "The addition of the 2A to TAO's and Sanswire's current scheduled flight plans rounds out GlobeTel's atmospheric arsenal of low to medium to high altitude platforms." We don't know which airship(s) have currently scheduled flight plans, but the S2 is in ADDITION to those test flights, AND the SkySat is one of the potential, unnamed airships to be flight tested.
The fact that S2 will now, according to today's nr, be intially tested at a higher altitude (15,000 to 30,000 feet), as opposed to the 5,000 feet altitude previously mentioned in nr's, leads me to wonder if the SkySat (a smaller version of the S2, which is intended to fly at 8,000 to 10,000 feet), will have already been tested, thus permitting higher initial testing of the S2.
In rereading today's nr, I also focused on this comment - "vast resources":
"The decision to continue the development and testing of the 2A in Stuttgart was attributed to the vast resources and knowledge of the TAO organization. The addition of the 2A to TAO's and Sanswire's current scheduled flight plans rounds out GlobeTel's atmospheric arsenal of low to medium to high altitude platforms."
The SkySat is not intended to fly at 30,000 feet, but at 8,000 to 10,000 feet. It is interesting to note that there are currently scheduled test flights, but we don't know which airships are involved.
Now, today we see reference to S2 being readied for flight testing at 15,000 to 30,000 feet, which Egbeck (correct me if I'm wrong on the poster's I.D.) pointed out is a higher initial test altitude than previously mentioned in regard to the S2.
Thus, what if a smaller airship, say the SkySat, will be tested at the lower altitude prior to the S2? Those tests and the data obtained would perhaps permit higher initial altitude testing for the S2 at 15,000 to 30,000 feet as opposed to the original 5,000 feet previously mentioned.
Thanks, egbeck - great DD. Could those new rear fins on S2A be related to TAO's "potential variance on the wing/fin surface" technology?
" . . . and ultra light- weight components that include new rear fins."
I wonder as well. That phrase "TAO's and Sanswire's current scheduled flight plans" is intriguing. SkySat or Airdragon come to mind (remember the videos?).
Let's see, could it be from some of those affiliated with Joe M. or Micheal Sands, or perhaps Sands, himself? Today we learn that Joe's totally false allegation that Bleckman was terminated was considered by Joe M. to be a "spoof", and we have learned that Micheal Sands' ridiculous "news release" regarding Doug Murch and Sanswire was totally false.
It appears, based on the fact that Sanswire and TAO are working closely together and plan to join, and have "current test flights" scheduled of airships other than Sanswire 2A (something which just didn't happen overnight, but must have involved ongoing work on the airship(s) which are scheduled for testing), that that letter might also be a figment of someone's imagination.
It appears that the 2A is an "addition" to current sheduled flight plans. Obviously, if they are retrofitting the 2A, they cannot, IMO, have "current scheduled flight plans" for it, which begs the question, which airship(s) have "current scheduled flight plans"?
"The addition of the 2A to TAO's and Sanswire's current scheduled flight plans rounds out GlobeTel's atmospheric arsenal of low to medium to high altitude platforms."
Provides an explanation of why a company like Elbit/Elisra would be teaming up with Sanswire (Sanswire/TAO) to market airships.
Yes. Regarding the statement below, I wonder which airship(s) in the "current scheduled flight plans" will be involved in the Trident 2008 trials:
"The addition of the 2A to TAO's and Sanswire's current scheduled flight plans rounds out GlobeTel's atmospheric arsenal of low to medium to high altitude platforms.
Read this sentence carefully. Sounds like there is at least one other airship besides Sanswire 2A scheduled for flight testing:
The addition of the 2A to TAO's and Sanswire's current scheduled flight plans rounds out GlobeTel's atmospheric arsenal of low to medium to high altitude platforms.
Thanks, WilliamFl, and thanks, Rob. So, Joe and Vern, contrary to your flat-out lies, Bleckman has not been terminated.
Many items of note in Rob's mass email. Among them, the mention of Doug Murch. Evidently, contrary to another "fact" claimed by some on this board, Doug Murch has not left either. Looks like Sands' "news release" about Murch and crew seizing assets was fiction too. Big surprise.
Thank you. From the photos on the website, it appears that Sanswire II and the Airdragon (skydradon) will be the airship projects highlighted in the unveiling " . . . more of the future."
"Please continue to check this site for more updates
as we unveil more of the future!"
I did not see what Joe wrote but I believe Bleckman will be with GlobeTel on Monday, based on personal knowledge.
Yes, and look at all of that buying (covering) today. The point is why? If the short sellers/hedge funds thought it would go to zero, why cover? The SEC is their best friend, not the shareholders . . .
Who knows, Owl? Maybe GlobeTel has an October surprise for the shorts? Now, wouldn't that be a twist?
Why did the SEC send this notice out just before Oct. 15th? What has changed? Why not hand it down months ago? Do they just want to kick GlobeTel into gear to get those financials out? Who benefits with this timing besides certain short sellers/hedge funds? What about those "initatives"? Were certain powerful entities with powerful connections and large short positions caught off guard?
"The Wells Notice stems from a previously disclosed SEC investigation of certain activities having taken place within the Company. The notice was directed solely to the Company and not to any current members of management.
The Company is working diligently to restate its 2004 and 2005 financial statements, bring all its filings up-to-date and continue with its previously announced initiatives."
Nice to have friends in high places . . .
They removed those who were involved in those issues (obviously in response to the SEC) and, have been conservative and with sharing information in what are, IMO, infrequent news releases (in sharp contrast to previous management), also in what appears to be in deference to SEC concerns.
They have also continued to move forward (CWID, Trident, Elbit-Elisra, TAO, retaining auditiors, etc.) - all the acts of a company whose management apparently believes that they are complying with and following SEC rules and regulations.
New findings would indicate new violations, which just doesn't add up, IMO, with the effort that they have been putting forth to move forward and address SEC concerns.
As imawswami noted: "Under recently revised settlement procedures, such a notice is now a prerequisite to settlement negotiations with the Commission staff." (Msg. 90436)
We know that there were problems with the financials. Joe M. received a Wells notice, probably related to the Centerline division financials. It does not make any sense that GlobeTel would waste money paying Dohan to restate the financials if they did not believe a settlement with the SEC could be achieved. Also, the SEC has continued to let GlobeTel operate, including participating in government military trials and entering into JV's, etc. The company has continued to move forward with Sanswire and HotZone (CWID trials, Elbit/Elisra, Trident, TAO), and the SEC did not stop them, which it could do at any time.
As Crash noted, the timing of this is odd and there are a lot of buyers out there.
Get a life, SPD. I'm a shareholder, not Bleckman. As Modlam pointed out, this notice states nothing about the technology. Why are you here?
Trading (and manipulation) before the open? What gives?
Why do we so often see those odd trades posted AH on up days ("z" trades today), often at a lower price, in this case .12, as opposed to the .13 pps trades near closing?
And could you share the significance of Jupiter entering that house, please? TIA
P.S. I like this reference to light and sky (think - stratellite): Jupiter is the supreme god of the Roman pantheon, called dies pater, "shining father". He is a god of light and sky, and protector of the state and its laws.
The ask just jumped from .75 to .81 in AH - numbers we have not seen in a long time. Any thoughts?
"there is NO rule thats says news people have to use credible sources....they are more then free to use noncredible ones......hence the term trash mag."
Hence the term? Nightowl, what happened to your usual style of prose? This entire post is suddenly much more coherent. Strange.
Hmmmm . . . wasn't Axel Larator, alias Klaus Bonn, the one who first posted it here? Sands and Axel in cahoots, with who else? Joe M.? Perhaps, as a German citizen, Alex feels he's exempt from U.S. libel laws. Sands can claim Axel was his source.
As Nerd noted - he was paid. So who's paying him now and why?
I can just see certain disgruntled ex-employees now, binoculars in hand, hoping to catch a glimpse of something, peeping over the fence as Murch and crew pack up and finalize the move from Palmdale. Looks like they came away with no useful information regarding the stratellite (Murch is no fool). Sands has spent too much time in Hollywood.
Oct. 15th looms, and then there's this:
By: pontiyak
08 Oct 2007, 07:27 PM EDT
Msg. 232989 of 233018
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NYSE-Arca rejects Short Sell Exempt orders
Just received this in an email......
Effective Friday, October 5, 2007, NYSE Arca will reject all Sell Short Exempt (SSE) Orders in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) mandate.
This action is designed to address the issues surrounding "naked" short selling.
Please contact your NYSE Relationship Representative or the NYSE Arca Trade Support Desk at 888.513.9873, if you have any additional questions
Multi, take a deep breath. Joe M. received a Wells notice, not anyone else at GlobeTel. He was fired. GlobeTel has continued in business and has been cooperating with the SEC. They are currently spending money to get their financials current. If this were a "sham", the SEC would have figured it out long ago.
I'm sure the SEC is well aware of Joe's shenanigans. That's why he received the Wells notice. However, if you think they don't know about any of these things you've just "uncovered", why don't you share your information with them instead of a message board?
Thanks, Glow. Attack his information, folks, but it's straight from the auditors, not Bleckman. I doubt that they would be having a "team" work on the financials, if it were not getting done. Any of you who keep posting that finanacials will NEVER be out, please post a link (with a name and phone number) from the auditor confirming your allegation. Also please explain why GlobeTel would be wasting limited resources on updating financials, unless they intended to stay in business.
No, just asking question. You have to admit, many bashers who post here (and I'm not including you in that group) present information in a misleading manner. I appreciate your efforts. It's my understanding, per Bleckman, that attendance at such workshops, which are not free, is something they won't be spending resources on at this time. I believe this one cost $1400 or therabouts (someone posted the cost earlier).
"Presented"? I assume you are correct, but the conference isn't over yet, is it? It's only 10AM in San Diego. Why put up the poor contact's # here before the day is over? Did he say no one will present?
And this:
Sanswire assets, including the 2A Technology Demonstrator Stratellite(TM), are being shipped to TAO's German facility to incorporate design changes based upon flight test data from the ship's test flights, and, specifically, advances made by TAO since the Sanswire 2A was originally designed.
What do they get?
"The letter of intent calls for TAO and GlobeTel/Sanswire to share sales and marketing rights of various aerial vehicles developed and currently owned by TAO. Additionally, upon closing of definitive agreements, TAO will grant to Sanswire-TAO the respective patents and intellectual property rights covering the products, including the AirChain segmented airship."
Do you see any tie-ins to the information presented in your msg. #86777? TIA