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Re: Wind Tunnel

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Originally Posted by phrontist
I have a hunch it is physically impossible to fly using the kit parts. The minimum robot weight (RC + Battery + Motors) to maximum power ratio doesn't make sense. I wish I knew the physics to write a proof. Anyone out there want to take a shot? You just need to calculate the maximum lift that could be attained with the motors we have, and how much energy it would take, and compare this to the energy available and the energy it would require...

Then again, the whole robot doesn't need to fly, it could just be a little detaching bit. This seems somewhat dangerous and possibly against the rules, and also a lot of work for seemingly little return. Furthermore, a yoke is only useful for controlling non-rotor aircraft if I'm not mistaken, so we'd be looking at something like an RC plane with wires running to it.

I'm calling monkey-business! It's a hoax.
, Wayne post something serious and you call it "monkey-business" and a "hoax", JEEZ
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