RTFA: http://www.rtfa.net.nyud.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/dwfttw_build_plans_147.pdf

This simple cart is powered by the wind, and will go directly downwind faster than the wind. It’s a real mind-bender, but it’s does not represent any kind of scientific breakthrough. It’s doesn’t represent perpetual motion and it won’t make anyone millions or solve our energy problems. But it’s fun to see this thing advance on a running treadmill, and even more fun to try and understand how it works.

The following is a very brief cut at a build document.

Early today, Spork posted a comment to RTFA saying:

Well I just slammed together a quick draft of build notes for the DWFTTW cart. I plan to flesh them out significantly – soon.

http://www.hanggliding.org/viewtopic.php?t=9340…

(see post #485)

spork

Honestly, we’re honored that Spork took the time to reply! Spork, by the way, is the pseudonymous author of the most recent DWFTTW video:

Another exciting note is that the DWFTTW debate might be tested on Mythbusters. Quoting Boing Boing’s Mark Frauenfelder:

I emailed Adam Savage about this, and he said it’s “in the hopper” for a Mythbuster’s experiment! Im considering running another article about this in a future issue of MAKE, as well.

RTFA is happy to provide a mirror for Spork’s plans, which are contained in this PDF. If you create a successful build, please update RTFA with the results!