Woody and All, There are very few things that p___ me off more than finding that I'm spreading inaccurate information. I've checked around this afternoon and I've concluded that your information appears to be correct, but my answer isn't quite that simple.
First of all, AENG didn't just have this great idea to contact the University of Wisconsin to conduct some testing. Instead, some of the companies AENG visited with on the tour were so impressed with what they saw that the only explanation they had was..........the gauges are wrong or we're witnessing something produced in another galaxy. At the request of these companies, AENG was happy to honor their request and go to the University of Wisconsin to undergo verification of the stats produced by their gauges.
It was believed that a thorough testing of the OX2 would occur as requested by at least one of the companies involved. Now it appears this may not be required or that the U of W may not be the proper place to conduct such a thorough testing of the OX2.
At this time, it appears that these interested companies may simply want the U of W's opinion regarding the gauges attached to the OX2. Are they accurate, etc? These companies seem to want some very knowledgeable, independent source to look at the engine and be available for them to call and ask....What do you think about this or that? Can this gauge be accurate? I believe they were/are hoping to find this in Dr. Foster at the U of W.
The companies proposing these tests want to discuss the future with AENG as soon as some independent source can calm their nerves. If this is found in Dr. Foster, that's great! If not, I'm sure someone else will do. This is not likely to remain an obstacle for long. This may be a HUGE DEAL to some investors, but to those of us who've been involved in bulletin board issues (or ANY stock) for a long, long time.........this is called (possibly) a minor set-back, and I'm not sure it qualifies as this. And, unlike the majority of BB stocks, this one appears to have a MASSIVE future ahead of it. We have a product that boggles the mind!
So, here's the short answer.........Woody, You're correct and it doesn't appear that the U of W will thoroughly examine the OX2, as previously believed, and I'm unhappy to hear this, too. The OX2 may need to go elsewhere for thorough testing or (with some companies) this formality may not be required before talks begin (or continue).
We must remember, there are many greats in the engine industry that are extremely familiar with this engine and are behind the OX2 100%. Sometimes I wonder if people understand what that means! Just go to AENG's web site and pull up the news page.
On the other hand, we have people on this BB with a lot more engine knowledge than I, but they probably know 1% of what those on the web page know about the OX2. Unfortunately, the ones truly in the know do not post messages on this board. So, many people follow and believe in the mechanically superior posts that appear on these BBs. That's certainly up to each individual, but look at the names on the web page and think of the "informed" mechanical brain power behind these. They're some of the best in the industry and they believe the OX2 is the engine of the future!
Let's see.......INFORMED or UNINFORMED? Hummmmm, that's not much of a question for most people, or is it?
Anyway, in my humble opinion, the OX2 will become the freak of mechanical design to the engine industry, kind of like Bill Gate's mind is a freak of nature to the software industry. Bill Gates has done very well! AENG has yet to live up to a small fraction of its potential. And,
please remember, in the investment world........baby giants grow-up and out of their diapers. Until that time, everyone gets a little messy.
THE OX2 IS FOR REAL, no matter if Dr. Foster gives it a thorough going over or not!!!! In the big picture, this makes NO difference.
Best of Luck, Greg
PS. I apologize for the misinformation in post #104. Let me assure you that it was totally unintentional and simply an attempt to further the knowledge base of this board. I hate spreading inaccurate information, but I did it and I was wrong. Again, I apologize. |
