Random guy invents a wind powered vehicle which goes much faster than the wind. Everyone spent a decade telling him it's impossible, but he still built it and proved that it works. This is what happens when you ignore peer consensus and actually do your own science
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? These people are stupid!
But not directly down wind. This vehicle points itself directly downwind and can travel faster than it
Is it because the propeller is acting as 2 “sails” that are angled to the wind?
Not exactly. The wheels actually power the turbine when the wind pushes the vehicle. I recommend watching the video, it's very interesting. By the end the uploader still doesnt 100% understand it, but makes a solid attempt (better than I could do) at explaining it.