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Topic started on 26-12-2008 @ 02:56 PM by King neptune117
Alright people listen up. We probably have a company here who very well could be responsible for the lights we see in the sky.

Lightcraft technologies is a company who is focused on transportation using only light to move. They made their first major advancement in 2000 when they made a miniature model that actually worked. Video below.


Ever since this, they have not even so much as updated their website (www.lightcrafttechnologies.com...). I decided to email them and see whats up. I asked them if they are still active and if so, have they made any advancements. Surpisingly, I got a response about 2 days after I sent my email. What I got is below.

Robert,

Definitely, but I’m not at liberty to disclose details at this time.

Best regards,

Leik Myrabo

CEO, Lightcraft Technologies, Inc.

Imagine, if they had a miniature scale craft in 2000 that actually worked, imagine what they have now.


reply posted on 26-12-2008 @ 03:20 PM by easynow
reply to post by King neptune117


interesting technology,

how does light create thrust ?

sure would save alot of money on fuel !



reply posted on 26-12-2008 @ 03:29 PM by danx
Originally posted by easynow
interesting technology,
how does light create thrust ?
sure would save alot of money on fuel !

You still need a power source to create the ‘light’...

Reading the website might help to answer some of your questions.

A Lightcraft is a 1kg launch vehicle, made from high temperature ceramic materials, that flies into space on a megawatt laser beam.

The Lightcraft, shown here in flight, is both a single-stage-to-orbit launch vehicle and a satellite.

A ground based laser is the power source that propels the Lightcraft into orbit. Lightcraft can deliver payloads into space for a fraction of the cost of traditional rockets because most of the engine stays on the ground, thereby unburdening the craft from having to lift the energy source for its propulsion system.

The back side of the craft is a large, highly polished parabolic mirror that is designed to capture the laser beam projected at it from the ground. The mirror focuses the beam, rapidly heating the air to 5 TIMES the temperature of the sun, creating a blast wave out the back that pushes the vehicle upward. As the beam is rapidly pulsed, the vehicle is continuously propelled forward, on its way to orbit.




[edit on 26-12-2008 by danx]


reply posted on 26-12-2008 @ 03:35 PM by Muundoggie
reply to post by atsbeliever

Yes, quite a racket, but maybe the technology of who or whatever is piloting the "ufo's" is much more advanced.
Maybe the pulsing is internal as witnessed by the pulsing lights of many "ufo's."
Just a "out there" thought.


reply posted on 26-12-2008 @ 03:45 PM by easynow
reply to post by danx


so it's hot air that is causing the thrust ?

now all they need to figure out is how to reduce friction from gravity and it could be an amazing way to launch vehicles into space.



reply posted on 26-12-2008 @ 04:12 PM by Phage
reply to post by 4N6310


Not to mention that it would be a bumpy ride; "boom...boom...boom...boom...boom...". It would kind of get on the passengers nerves I would think.


reply posted on 26-12-2008 @ 04:47 PM by Phage
reply to post by Muundoggie


Jules Verne thought of many things which were considered impossible more than 100 years ago. He was very successful as a writer and was not considered a nut case.

I don't see anything here saying this technology is nutty. It obviously works. Finding practical applications and working around the technical difficulties seems to be what is being discussed here. Though I don't see what it has to do with aliens and ufo's.
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