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thrust [2012/11/27 14:25]
zashi created 		thrust [2015/05/18 12:46] (current)
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 +====== Thrust ======
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 +I'm quite interested in various methods of propulsion. There are drawbacks and benefits to all conventional forms of propulsion.
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 +This page serves are a scratch board for my various ideas, no matter how dumb or trite.
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 +
 +===== Em Drive =====
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 +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.
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 +===== Ionized Air =====
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 +Thrusters under this heading combine so sort of air source and ions to generate thrust.
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 +==== Compressed air tank + Ionizer ====
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 +Use a tank of compressed as air source. Accelerate this air via ionizer.
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 +=== Pros ===
 +  * no moving parts
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 +=== Cons ===
 +  * Tank has limited operation time
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 +
 +==== Air Compressor + Ionizer ====
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 +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.
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 +=== Pros ===
 +  * No "​fuel"​ save for electricity ​
 +
 +=== Cons ===
 +  * fast moving, complex parts