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Re: Hovercraft
Don't want to get into all the math, I don't really remember it, but from fooling around with a human-carrying hovercraft a few years ago I have a couple of things for you to consider:
First: You have to be careful with the center of mass when using a hovercraft- any manipulators carrying over the curtains will tip it. Tipping makes the air curtain hit the ground (a rule violation) and will make your 'craft drift because of the uneven airflow.
And second: Yes a hovercraft will float the 120 lbs of robot. It will do so for awhile too. I remember using two car fans and the same 12 volt batteries we use now to carry myself as well as the weight of the actual craft and batteries (probably a little over 120 back in the day)
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