So what WAS the problem(s) with Makani? After reading the intimidating level of hype and promises for years on end, hearing of all the “talent” they had supposedly hired and applied, all the “knowledge”, “skill”, “expertise” money could buy, including simulations, CFD, etc., then to see it, in the end laboriously trying to even just complete a circle in the air - whooaaah.
I am on the one hand, completely blown away at the sometimes amazing level of knowledge and skill in science and engineering, but also amazed at how badly it can be screwed up. That was like a Wizard of Oz moment when you finally realize it was all a big show, and there is just some little guy behind the curtain who maybe never even have any answers at all.
I still don’t think they disproved the entire space or concept, just that their implementation and exact details were wrong.
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