HeyYou Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 A rail gun is designed to impart extremely high velocities to small objects in a terribly short period of time though. The 'rail gun' that would be used to accelerate the pods wouldn't be any more complex than an electric motor, and consume about the same amount of energy that the typical diesel/electric locomotive does. (granted, it will be higher, as it will be accelerating at a higher rate, but still, nowhere NEAR the scale of a rail gun.) I will agree that a tube a couple meters in diameter, and thousands of kilometers long, is going to be a positive NIGHTMARE to maintain if it needs to be kept at near vacuum. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor. Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Well we will only soon find out if its viable or not, August 12 is the date to look out for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagrant0 Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Well we will only soon find out if its viable or not, August 12 is the date to look out for.Is world peace or some plan for free anti-psychotic meds going to be announced? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor. Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 (edited) World peace maybe, but no drugs lol :smile: its being funded by several peoples and corperations ET3, Euro train rails and Elon Musk-Spacex, Tesla motors. http://et3.net/ http://ideas.la2b.org/los-angeles-california-la2b-what-streets-do-you-use-for-long-trips/quantum-leap-in-transportation-needed-build-et3-in-la-first Edited July 30, 2013 by Thor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vindekarr Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 It's August 12th. Where's the big press release that proves me wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor. Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) Its still the 11pm here, soon. Patience is due. Edited August 12, 2013 by Thor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vindekarr Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 http://stinkypalace.com/img/fun/soon-meme/soon-meme08.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor. Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 What this secret announcement may be is a mystery, soon to be resolved.. WE will have answers :dance: http://31.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lubq5nnTLi1qmjd2so1_500.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vindekarr Posted August 12, 2013 Share Posted August 12, 2013 http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8v40tH1Sp1r9asvpo1_400.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor. Posted August 12, 2013 Author Share Posted August 12, 2013 (edited) Elon Musk lifts lid on hyperloop.http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/international-business/update-1-california-billionaire-lifts-lid-on-hyperloop-futuristic-transport/article13717584/ more news, its open source, anyone willing to take up the task. He's willing to give millions to ever wants to. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/12/hyperloop-alpha-elon-musk_n_3745505.html?ir=Canada# Edited August 13, 2013 by Thor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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