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Re: Suction as a method for possessing balls

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Originally Posted by Stephen of REX View Post
So we could use FP motors, maybe attached to the 3 inch computer fan to speed it up?
No, an axial flow fan is not designed to create much delta P, only flow. You need an radial flow device, like a vacuum impeller. As a rule of thumb when looking at impellers, flow is proportional to the impellers' width, while pressure is proportional to its diameter. So, for max holding power, use a large diameter, narrow impeller, or better yet, a 2-stage impeller system.
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