pic: Swamp HoverCart

[Gadget470]

Originally posted by Ian W.
2) You'll need lots of clearance. I'm talking like minimum of 2 inches. More than most robots. There's so many wires / tools / feet in the pits, anything less and you'll get stuck. You could put wheels under the skirt, just in case, but it kind of defeats the purpose of a hovercraft...

Well... a "Not-So-Hovercraft" would be actually optimal. Everyone remember the equations for higher friction force without changing Coefficiant of Friction? Yes.. add normal force by pulling. Well... to reduce the normal force, you need to push somehow that doesn't just shift the weight somewhere else.

For example, 70lb robot cart, 130 robot. Gotta push around 200lbs right? Well, if your blowers can lift up to 100 lbs, running them while pushing would be pushing a 100lb cart.

So having wheels isn't really a bad thing, just it won't be as cool to see unless the bot is off and just the cart is hovering.

In conclusion, an actual Hover-Cart would be uber cool.. but having a Weight Loss Cart would be cool too.