[KevinDavis]

This is interesting..

[KevinDavis]

[boris]

Are these the same wingnuts who want to pump liquid oxygen with a piston pump?...

And why bother?:

- A prototype is likely to cost more than the prize;
- The human race has been there; done that.
- Hero, call your office.

--Boris

[So Cal Rocket]

Here's the catch:

Prize-winning hardware and rights to manufacture will become property of XCOR Aerospace, Inc.

[uncleshag]

Call Detroit. They bought and shelved all the patents on steam, hydrogen and the Wankle in the 60's.

[BenLurkin]

IIRC the Stanley Steamers were were fast, quiet and efficient. Just couldn't find a place in the gas combustion econoomy. (And prone to nasty accidents)

[XBob]

good idea, now if NASA would just adopt it, and if they would put up some descent prize money, that's the best way to get into space, or get a battry powered car, or get a steam car, etc.