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Kinetic Sculpture
Blown Away! The Wind Energy Airheads
artists concept
frame, sculpture & costume
ENGINEERING
1999 Craft upgrades:
Kevlar and carbon fiber pontoons with improved hydrodynamics
Redesigned frame for improved weight distribution
Skip-proof chain tensioning system
Upgraded driveline components
Water driveline gear ratio adjusted for higher cadence
Propeller cowling added for increased thrust
Tubeless rear tires
AWARDS
Second place in the race
Third place overall
Third place Engineering
Third place Sculpture
Best Bribes
COVERAGE
Specific media mention of the craft in: Daily Camera (twice), Daily Times-Call, Denver Rocky Mountain News, The Denver Post