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« on: March 09, 2010, 03:02:23 AM »

Well... would you?

Even one as radical as this?

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A fan that has no blades... mind blowing (as well as air blowing heh).

Dyson AM01 10" Iron/Blue is a bladeless desk fan that uses Air Multiplier™ technology to generate smooth, uninterrupted airflow with no unpleasant buffeting.



I'd love to have one but can't think of paying £199 for one as you can buy a normal fan for 1/10 of the cost.
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« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2010, 01:45:18 PM »

Probably if I had everything else I've ever wanted, and could afford to effectively "waste" that amount of money.

But as it stands right now, no, I wouldn't.  Even though it is kind of neat.
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« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2010, 12:20:36 PM »

It really is some kind of magic trick... I mean, looking at it you can't figure out how the bloody thing works for god's sake...
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« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2010, 05:44:10 PM »

that thing is crazy cool lol. i wonder how it works...
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« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2010, 03:53:49 AM »

that thing is crazy cool lol. i wonder how it works...
1. Hold your hand in front of your face, with palm facing you.
2. Use other hand to propel the hand in front of your face toward face Blow cold air emitted from your mouth onto said hand.
3. .....?
4. You now know how the fan works. Or buy one of those battery-operated handheld fans.

And no, that's way too much for something that blows air. Speaking of overpriced machines that blow air, I was at a mall and I saw this phone booth-sized machine that's supposed to "simulate hurricane force winds". Well, I was stupid to waste $2 on having a bit of air blown in my face and clothes. If I wanted to experience hurricane force winds, all I have to do is wait a couple of months and something is bound to come this way.
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« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2010, 06:40:23 PM »

Thing is Red, THE FAN HAS NO BLADES... It's freakin weird.
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« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2010, 08:42:23 PM »

I'd probably buy it just for the tech alone. It has some potential uses.
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« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2010, 08:45:46 PM »

I wonder how much power you could get out of the tech... ie would it be useful in things like hovercraft or maybe skydiver training machines...
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« Reply #8 on: March 29, 2010, 06:43:06 AM »

It's like the butt of a jet turbine.

Annular turbine/jet. They allow for more uniform temp and air flow.

It's on their site =p. Some knowledge of the phrase "annular jet" or googling/wiki'ing it gives you the answer.

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« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2010, 02:19:07 PM »

Holy crap... it's a circular wing...
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« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2010, 03:09:46 PM »

Holy crap... it's a circular wing...
Indeed.

I've actually made a paper airplane that used this kind of aerodynamic flow.
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« Reply #11 on: March 30, 2010, 05:50:34 AM »

Holy crap... it's a circular wing...
Indeed.

I've actually made a paper airplane that used this kind of aerodynamic flow.

That thing is awesome. It sorta "floats".
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