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Re: UpForce

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Originally Posted by gc02
There's a rule of thumb that says you need 1 hp to produce 2.5 lb of thrust, so you'd need at least 52 hp to lift 130 lb.
You might get that out of an extremely strecthed elastic tubing for a few seconds. Long enough to get to the bar.

And you might get added boost from the ground effect, also.
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