>-----Original Message-----
>From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com
>[mailto:towertalk-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Robert West
>Sent: Friday, July 17, 2009 6:00 PM
>To: 'Richard (Rick) Karlquist'; 'RICHARD SOLOMON'
>Cc: 'TowerTalk'
>Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] World's toughest fixes - 2000' tower
>
>
>Most, if not all, tall buildings now are constructed with a
>dampening system
>at the top to counteract the sway. When I first saw the segway I had a
>thought that someday similar technology may do away with the dreaded guy
>wires..............An active system every 10 feet or so
>keeping everything
>in perfect balance. Someday, maybe.
interesting concept.....However, being practical, you can sure buy a lot of
guy wires for the price of a Segway.
* 73's Jim W5IFP *
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