Good point Bob.
BTW – as to further HotCat possibilities – how many remember one of the original drones which goes back 50 years ? … and which design could be notable for this thread since it was a ram-jet configuration. Only a few of the Lockheed D-21 were built. It would fly very high but the fuel consumption was miserable. That is why LENR could change everything. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/D21-070308.jpg The ram-jet configuration would work with a HotCat power source to extend the range considerably. And the platform is ultra cheap and expendable but also nearly impossible to shoot down. Yes – I know that Rossi later said on his blog – that oops, he was really talking about a turbine, not a jet -- but we also know from past experience that AR has a habit of revealing too much at times, and then trying to back-track to cover up. Or else, he is very good about playing his audience. :-) From: Bob Cook Rossi came up with his hot cat design pretty quick. It seems from my recollection that there was never a significant lead up to the announcement. Available bucks could have been the answer. Here is Krivit’s interview but it happened back at the end of 2011, so it may not be relevant to that possibility (that Rossi switched to a jet engine in order to get rapid funding from DARPA) http://newenergytimes.com/v2/government/Intel/Krivit-LENR-Interview-For-IARPA.pdf It seems odd that they would work toward enhancing a jet engine instead of producing the power plant directly. Dave - Not really odd when you follow the buck. DoE takes time to fund. And politics are involved. Even the best idea is a year away with many strings attached. DARPA is streamlined. Funds are instantly available with few strings. There is one area of R&D in the USA capable of getting a check for a transformational technology signed this afternoon – and it relates to remotely piloted aircraft (aka drones). This is the top of everyone priority list and if you look close enough, you can probably see the footprint of MITRE. Unless that is, Krivit screwed up by public report of less than a year ago.
