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NEWSCIENCENEWSCIENCENEWSCIENCE worked and requested that he leave it with them so they could further analyse the engine. Haskell refused and headed home with the invention. The AATE was scheduled to be presented to President Kennedy at a special meeting. However, before this scheduled presentation, the people who worked with Mr Karl on the engine mysteriously disappeared. Shortly thereafter, the engine also disappeared. There was talk that China was willing to pay $100 billion for the engine, but the deal fell through when a key individual died from a massive heart attack. Haskell Karl went into hiding, keeping with him the documents, original drawings and numerous photos showing how he built the engine. Now, some 40 some years later, the engine is reborn. initial construction in May 2005. Work was arduous. Unique parts needed to be manufactured, but new tools had to be machined in order to manufacture these parts. There was no manual or guidebook, so Ron an his team had to rely on their knowledge, ingenuity and creativity to build the engine. With the latest technology available today, Ron was able to redesign an improve things that could not be done back in the 1960s. Through trial an error (not much of the latter), and $3 million later, they finally complete the first functioning prototype in the fall of 2006. there was huge indifference: the press outlets were more focused on news of the war and elections. Security and investment issues As with any technology that promises huge gains, security is an issue. There were several security breaches over the course of development, but thankfully they were discovered early enough to be thwarted. One lengthy breach occurred in the summer of 2007 when two individuals (referred to as "vultures") attempted to "take over the technology". They began contacting Haskell Karl, eventually coercing him to denounce Ron Rockwell and promising him quick profit. They also contacted Ron's chief machinist and met with him several times to engage him in assisting them to develop the engine without Ron. Despite knowing that they were being videotaped, they continued their discussion with Cliff to bring him on board and away from RSR and the engine project. These individuals are under criminal investigation. The result of this breach caused a serious delay in the completion of the engine. Security is now tighter than ever. A number of individuals came forward claiming to be investors, venture capitalists and personally wealthy. Many of these individuals were not investors but brokers, agents or individuals that knew someone who wanted to invest and really had nothing to offer. This was also a source of lost time. The purpose of seeking investment was to develop, market and support innovative, cost-effective, clean- energy devices, products and services, especially those made available through RSR's proprietary technology designs. In early 2008, there was an invitation by a government department to apply for a number of grants that were available only for new energy Sailias ital ~ Siete original drawings and numerous Indifferent reactions photos showing how he built the Ecstatic with the results, engine. arrangements were made to travel to Now, some 40 some years later, the Washington, DC, to present the engine engine is reborn. to the Department of Energy in the hope that it would embrace this Concept and prototype unprecedented technology. Although the scientific concept Unfortunately, Mr Rockwell and Dr behind the engine—vortex air Beverly of RSR were met with implosion—was not fully understood bureaucratic indifference. Need more at that time, the determination was be said? made that a new prototype based on The public needed to know that a discussions, drawings and photos solution to the world's energy was could be built. The task was available, and so a press release was undertaken. issued in November to over 200 The RSR machine shop started the newspapers and magazines. Again, Another view of the AATE (http:/Avww.airturbineengine.com/pics.html) 42 ¢ NEXUS www.nexusmagazine.com FEBRUARY — MARCH 2009