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Originally Posted by Woody1458
If you wish to make a suction device tell me when you find a Unobtanium retailer because that would require something that both makes an airtight seal and has a µ=0
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Well lets not assume you need 100% effcientcy.
Any lowering of air pressure under the machine will provided additional Normal Force. So if you had skirts that are within 1/2 inch you would get a reduced pressure when you started vacuuming air out of the area.
Have I done the numbers? no...
Is there a prototype in the works? Yes.
It may not provided enough of a difference to use but I can't dismiss it out of hand.
I suspect a week before we decide yes or no on the idea.