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Re: Hovercraft

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Originally Posted by Prontopwnage View Post
hey you guys, your thinking to hard...
You could do the opposite and get more grip... Like that model car that can go on the ceiling! I don't know if that would work... What do you guys think?
I think you're not thinking hard enough, since you asked.
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Originally Posted by cj.reeves View Post
is the coeficient of friction independent of surface area under the present conditions
Yes, as coefficient of friction is a property of the interaction of two surfaces. But I think you want to know about pushing power, which theoretically remains the same because a larger area means a smaller force per unit area, but in reality a larger surface contact area means a very slightly increased pushing power.
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Originally Posted by scirobotics View Post
it is illigal to genarate downforce with a fan
Can you quote a rule please? Or is this speculation?
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