Re: Invention Idea

<taylorluker@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> I have an invention idea for a "method of propulsion."
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> I have had 3 consultations with engineers or
> experts and they have all have told me that the invention will not work
> and contradicts basic physics. I disagree and now that I have clearly
> identified why they say that idea won't work, I would like to build a
> basic prototype to demonstrate that the idea will work.
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> What do you think? Any advice? Any idea of how to find financial
> resources ($5,000)?

I would suggest you resolve the physics issues before spending money on the
prototype.

If the engineers/experts in question know what they're doing, the accusation
that it violates basic physics is a pretty significant barrier to the idea.
It would be much more cost effective to resolve that issue theoretically
rather than spend $5,000 on a prototype to prove/disprove the physics.

There's also the issue that if the prototype does/doesn't work you may or
may not be able to know that it's due to they physical reasons you think it
is, or some unanticipated effect.

You would probably make some headway by describing the idea (rough terms, so
as not to give away the farm) and the physics objections and see what
peoplet think. Discussing the problem out may get you an answer for a lot
less than $5,000.

All that said, $5,000 isn't much for a prototype...if you really believe in
it, you should be able to raise that off a signature loan. Worst comes to
worst, you could do it via credit card cash advance, but that should be your
*last* resort.

Tom.


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