On Thu, 27 Oct 2005 20:47:15 GMT, Ignoramus21002
wrote:

On 27 Oct 2005 16:34:38 -0400, wrote:
...we could be talking about a LOT of energy. Especially considering
it takes a 100HP motor over an hour to spin it up!

100HPx746Wx3600s = 3 billion joules. How much is that in dynamite? :-)

About 1530 pounds, ie 1.5 kilotons.

???


Nick

..75 kt

Gunner

"Pax Americana is a philosophy. Hardly an empire.
Making sure other people play nice and dont kill each other (and us)
off in job lots is hardly empire building, particularly when you give
them self determination under "play nice" rules.

Think of it as having your older brother knock the **** out of you
for torturing the cat." Gunner