====== Thrust ======

I'm quite interested in various methods of propulsion. There are drawbacks and benefits to all conventional forms of propulsion.

This page serves are a scratch board for my various ideas, no matter how dumb or trite.


===== Em Drive =====

So it's possible (?) to generate thrust using a microwaves from a magentron. Something like 10,000 Watts can produce 6 N of thrust. This merits more examination and possible experimentation. NASA is currently researching this and trying to determine how the trust is actually being generated.

===== Ionized Air =====

Thrusters under this heading combine so sort of air source and ions to generate thrust.

==== Compressed air tank + Ionizer ====

Use a tank of compressed as air source. Accelerate this air via ionizer.

=== Pros ===
  * no moving parts

=== Cons ===
  * Tank has limited operation time


==== Air Compressor + Ionizer ====

Use a turbine-style compressor as the air source, however rather than combine with fuel and burn, the combustion chamber is replaced with an ionization chamber.

=== Pros ===
  * No "fuel" save for electricity 

=== Cons ===
  * fast moving, complex parts