Talk:Salter's duck

Gyroscopes?
Did the Salter duck, as described here, use gyroscopes?

I'm happy to accept that the first designs may have involved gyroscopes on paper at least. This much is supported by two references, although they're hardly detailed or sophisticated references. Both are also descriptions of a conceptual design, not constructed hardware.

With the deployed ducks though, my recollection is that these were a much simpler device, with no need for gyroscopes. After all, gyroscopes add both complexity and the need for a power source. Andy Dingley (talk) 23:35, 21 July 2011 (UTC)


 * According to this 2006 book, they did. I don't know if the book is discussing the conceptual or the constructed, but without a source that says otherwise, I can only go with the constructed, as the source is discussing the duck long after the fact and, one would think, is discussing its design as it was in use. Silver  seren C 23:46, 21 July 2011 (UTC)


 * There's a video here where it's mentioned that the gyroscope power take off was replaced. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Fourisplenty (talk • contribs) 13:57, 28 July 2011 (UTC)

Drawing
A drawing (e.g. side view) would help to get an idea of the pear like shape. Without a picture it's hard to understand, even to someone with technical background.--Ulrich67 (talk) 21:16, 26 November 2011 (UTC)


 * yes! -- Treekids (talk) 17:42, 26 April 2023 (UTC)

Upon its return to the venue in the early 2000s, Salter's duck has since gone into production and use.
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 *  Upon its return to the venue in the early 2000s, Salter's duck has since gone into production and use.

from the lede, because it doesn't seem to be true. But, if you have a citation that says otherwise... William M. Connolley (talk) 13:56, 23 September 2012 (UTC)


 * I worded that badly. What it should have said was that, with the UK returning to wave power in the 2000s, Salter's duck was used as the research basis for a number of new types of wave power generators. It's easy to find a source for that, such as this. Should probably add the info in there about the nuclear energy groups lobbying against wave power, which likely was the reason why the Salter's duck was shut down (in addition to them not getting paid their grant money, though maybe the nuclear energy groups had a hand in that too). Silver  seren C 18:25, 23 September 2012 (UTC)


 * The Economist ref looks decent. There's even a quote in it about the evil nuke folk killing it off William M. Connolley (talk) 19:23, 23 September 2012 (UTC)