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CrazyEgg
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can compressed air be used to lift a load of 400lbs about 30 feet into the air
i came up with using an air compressor to route compressed air into 4 small rocket nozzles to lift it off the ground
how powerful of an air compressor would i need if i wanted a constant thrust of 500lbs coming out of 4 small nozzles (125lbs out of each nozzle)?
if that is actually possible can the compressor be driven by something like a 50hp engine?
ie. a compressor attached directly onto the engine?
also are there any alternatives to lift a 400lb load while having a small footprint on the ground
the only criteria being that the power required to get the load airborne should be less than 100hp and the total weight should be less than 180lbs
i came up with using an air compressor to route compressed air into 4 small rocket nozzles to lift it off the ground
how powerful of an air compressor would i need if i wanted a constant thrust of 500lbs coming out of 4 small nozzles (125lbs out of each nozzle)?
if that is actually possible can the compressor be driven by something like a 50hp engine?
ie. a compressor attached directly onto the engine?
also are there any alternatives to lift a 400lb load while having a small footprint on the ground
the only criteria being that the power required to get the load airborne should be less than 100hp and the total weight should be less than 180lbs