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ations with the Schaubergers, the following day Dodd offered _ Implosion” to be transferred to the United States. Before agreeing Viktor US$15,000 in down-payment on his various data and mod- _to sign the contract, however, Viktor stipulated that Alois Renner, els—a sum that Viktor had previously requested in order to pay _his trusted friend and exceptionally gifted machinist who had Thurner. In taking this step, however, Dodd apparently exceeded manufactured some of Viktor's devices, would have to be brought his authority for he had insufficient funds to back up the offer. over to the United States to collaborate with Viktor in building the Promising Viktor that they had every intention of developing models. Renner's salary in this regard was to be paid by Donner implosion in America, and asking him to sign nothing until they or the Washington Iron Works. Concurring with Viktor's returned, Gerchsheimer and Dodd hastened back to the United demands, this first agreement, whereunder Viktor and Walter were States to confer with Robert Donner and finalise arrangements. required henceforth to maintain total secrecy, was signed on 9th Just before they left, however, Viktor wamed them, stating that: May 1958. I am neither a technologist nor an engineer; all I understand is While waiting for Viktor's health to recover sufficiently for the the principle. I could only agree to come provided certain condi- journey and to acquaint themselves better with his ideas, tions are met, as I don't feel very well physi- , Gerchsheimer and Dodd continued their dis- cally and I don't think I am really up to the 1 cussions with Viktor and Walter on a daily rigours of the journey.” basis, talking first with Viktor in the morn- Viktor's concern in this respect was well- | ing and Walter in the afternoon. While it has founded, for his physical condition at the |: AK: : been contended that seeing Viktor and time was not good. Apart from suffering | Moreover, to Walter separately was intentional, it was far from emphysema and an ailing heart (the | te “ “ my g pean Che | maintain American more probably due to the fact that Viktor's result of his wartime experiences), the pre- health was better in the morning and that ceding winter had taken an enormous toll on |: ne : ; there was insufficient space in the Mercedes him, to the point where he felt he had little | supremacy as a E to seat more than two people comfortably. time left to live. In response, it was immedi- |, ‘ . A In their morning talks over and after ately proposed that Viktor should be accom- |! world power, it was : breakfast, Viktor tried to explain everything panied by an Austrian doctor in whom he |}. f ¥ : about his theories of implosion and how they had confidence and who would look after |; important that an invention of such could be implemented practically. him, all expenses being paid by the | Gerchsheimer admits that he was very Americans. At this, Viktor brightened z : : : impressed with Viktor's wide knowl- and was eventually accompanied by promise should be d [ze a developed in the oS : United States rather edge of forestry and water, though not his son-in-law, Dr Walter Luib. comprehending his detailed explana- A few days later at Donner's house | re than in any other country. tion of implosion. In the afternoon, the in Colorado Springs, Gerchsheimer attention of the two Americans turned to Walter, who, while alluding to a good knowledge of physics, mainly elaborated on his activities in connec- tion with the Griine Front (Green Front), a movement started by Viktor in the early 1950s to inaugurate large- scale reafforestation. In this way, Gerchsheimer and Dodd gradually obtained a more concrete idea of what be paid in cash as an initial payment the Schaubergers had to offer. In my towards the acquisition by the Donner- discussions with Gerchsheimer he Dodd-Gerchsheimer consortium of all relevant data, designs, _ revealed that, in his opinion, Walter neither knew nor understood drawings and models related to Viktor's implosion theories. much about his father’s theories. Walter Schauberger was also to receive an advance of US$5,000 at the same time. Endnotes: Returning to Europe in mid-May, Gerchsheimer and Dodd _ 19. Kokaly, Aloys, "Home Power Generator an Ilusion?" ("Das drove to Linz in a white Mercedes two-seater sports car that po Serer Implosion, no. 29, p. 22. Gerchsheimer had bought me arrival in Germany. Finding Viktor 21. Reisch, Wilhelm, Ing, "Harmony as a Question of Existence" unwell when they arrived, they picked him up or arranged for his ("Harmonie als Existenzfrage"), Implosion, no. 83, p. 20. transfer to Bad Ischl. Here, Viktor was accommodated ina villa 22, Kokaly, Aloys, “The Legacy of Viktor Schauberger" ("Die Erbe Viktor just outside the town, where they could keep an eye on him while — Schauberger"), Implosion, no. 49, p. 17. his health improved and also ward off any further contact with 23. Lackenbucher, Raimund, “The Death of Viktor Schauberger” ("Der Tod possible competitors. des Viktor Schauberger), Implosion, no. 93, p. 3. First on the agenda was the contract. This stated that Viktor's sojourn in the United States would be for three months only, and that Walter Schauberger, a physicist and mathematician, was to [Callum Coats' article is reprinted from Chapter 1 of his accompany his father and would be expected to stay fora year in book, Living Energies: An Exposition of Concepts Related order to assist in the scientific interpretation of Viktor's ideas for to the Theories of Viktor Schauberger, published in 1996 which there was often no recognised scientific terminology. One by Gateway Books, Bath, UK. further condition required that Viktor grant permission for all per- This book is available through your nearest NEXUS office. tinent data and devices necessary for the success of “Project See page 2 for contact details.] and Dodd delivered a full report on events in Austria. While agreeing to authorise payment of Dodd's offer in full, Donner also wanted to secure his investment and asked his lawyer to draw up a contract for eventual signa- ture by Viktor. The substance of this contract required Viktor to acknowl- edge the receipt of the US$15,000, to Continued in the next edition of NEX Endnotes: 19. Kokaly, Aloys, “Home Power Generator an Illusion?" ("Das Heimkraftwerk: eine Illusion?"), Implosion, no. 29, p. 22. 20. Implosion, no. 17. 21. Reisch, Wilhelm, Ing., "Harmony as a Question of Existence" ("Harmonie als Existenzfrage"), Implosion, no. 83, p. 20. 22. Kokaly, Aloys, “The Legacy of Viktor Schauberger" ("Die Erbe Viktor Schauberger"), /mplosion, no. 49, p. 17. 23. Lackenbucher, Raimund, “The Death of Viktor Schauberger” ("Der Tod des Viktor Schauberger), Implosion, no. 93, p. 3. Continued in the next edition of NEXUS... {Callum Coats' article is reprinted from Chapter 1 of his book, Living Energies: An Exposition of Concepts Related to the Theories of Viktor Schauberger, published in 1996 by Gateway Books, Bath, UK. This book is available through your nearest NEXUS office. See page 2 for contact details.] JUNE-JULY 1996 NEXUS ¢ 37