Here is a video of E-T-C’s last run last night.\u00a0 As with the previous runs, it moved very little (if at all) on the ribbon – but a noble try nonethless.<\/p>\n
[youtube]http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Xq-8ProUgKQ[\/youtube]<\/p>\n
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I asked Akira Tsuchida, team\u00a0leader of E-T-C,\u00a0why he thought the climber failed to ascend.\u00a0 He told me that after his team had viewed UBC’s climber shaking and losing some pieces, they added additional bracing to their climber.\u00a0 This made it too heavy to ascend (the first time around).\u00a0 They tried some additional climber and software modifications this time, but still no luck.<\/p>\n
And, one thing I have to mention about Akira, this guy is the personification of dedication.\u00a0 He actually sold his Mercedes to help finance the construction of\u00a0his team’s\u00a0climber.\u00a0 The bicycle he bought to replace it was stolen, too, so he just had no luck in that regard.<\/p>\n
Thank you coming Akira and the entire E-T-C team.\u00a0 Everyone enjoyed your company and your good spirits and your willingness to talk to anyone and everyone.\u00a0 Here’s hoping that your entry for next year will be a winner!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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