Display MoreNigel,
True, it will be much harder to find another sucker willing to forgo a true DD on the QX, but that is where his JONP and dedicated fans come in handy. Just as in 2011, he will use both to create enough of a stir in the "save the planet cyberworld", that maybe, just maybe he will lure another victim into his lair and rid them of a few more million $.
Last go around though, he attracted the attention of a few magazines like NYTeknic, Popular Mechanics, Forbes (Mark Gibbs) that made his task finding just the right partner (naive with money) all that much easier. That won't happen again, unless it is for the much less flattering profile of a cunning conman.
Also, back then, Rossi had Focardi, the Swedes, and Cook, who gave him some needed legitimacy. Plus, the LENR field stayed largely quiet, and even offered a few cautious words of hope. I doubt he will be able to count on any legitimate scientists support this time though, and LENR land will definitely not be so quiet.
Are you in for any bets?
The E-Cat QX will be very easy to test. Much easier than any other reactor Rossi presented. And on the contrary, i think the court case and all the documents have not only made people curious about Rossi, he now seems more legit than before.
Cheers,
JB