View Pit Stop page for race #1004 by ngido — Ghost race
View profile for John Davy (ngido)
| Official speed | 63.32 wpm (61.78 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 11, 2011 9:00:43am UTC |
| Race Finish | January 11, 2011 9:01:45am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 3) |
| Opponents |
1. tamdrit (63.59 wpm) |
| Points | 0.00 |
| Text | #463 (Length: 326 characters) The basic concept is simple: a satellite in geosynchronous orbit is connected by cable to a stationary or mobile platform somewhere on Earth's equator. An elevator would ride up and down the cable at a fraction of present costs. Many sane and sober people believe that a space elevator will be constructed within this century. |