They didn't need all this, they should just make the torch out of whatever they make those novelty birthday candles from. If it gets blown out, a few seconds later... poof! It's back on.
Two prototypes withstood 50mph winds, extreme temperate and driving rain.
I can understand the trouble with high winds and rain, but surely a flame is always subjected to extreme temperatures, or cooking times would be measured in years.
Harsh weather was simulated in a tunnel with a computer-controlled circulation system that allows experts to analyse the effects.
It's almost a shame we didn't have the Olympics last year. If the torch went out as it made it's way across London there were plenty of fires burning to relight in from.
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