Which Fan Is Best for Vertical Lift in Toy Projects: Axial or Centrifugal?

[wangbungal]

Hello all!

I just want to ask help from you guys, I am trying to select which fan would apply on my toy project, ok, here is my setup, I have a base, and on it is a fan and on top of that is a tube, like a duct, and what I am trying to see is what kind of fan i can use to ascend or make a full action figure inside a clear duct to go as high let's say 6 feet in the air,heres my schematic diagram.


http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/3973/schematicsl.jpg

and other inputs would highly be appreciated!

 

[JaredJames]

I think that for this application, choice of fan is fairly irrelevant so far as performing the job goes.

What I would say is that getting a small scale centrifugal fan isn't going to happen. So it basically must be axial.

 

[Bobbywhy]

Why limit yourself to a fan and tube launcher? There are other ways you might launch your action figure to around six feet altitude. Rubber bands, springs, trebochet, and more.

 

[wangbungal]

I think that for this application, choice of fan is fairly irrelevant so far as performing the job goes.

What I would say is that getting a small scale centrifugal fan isn't going to happen. So it basically must be axial.

I heard small scale centrifugal fan is kinda bulky, so axial it is,so an axial fan would do, i was looking on some grainger axial fans, but how would i determine the amount of weight my fan could push upward?

Why limit yourself to a fan and tube launcher? There are other ways you might launch your action figure to around six feet altitude. Rubber bands, springs, trebochet, and more.

if i do that, wheres the fun with that? id like to use a fan on how much weight it can launch, i was thinking of putting a air staightener to further increase flow in the tube,thus creating more launching power

 

[PJC01]

Hi there! I highly recommend using an axial fan for your project. Axial fans are designed to move air in a straight line, which would be perfect for creating the upward force needed for your action figure to ascend in the clear duct. Centrifugal fans, on the other hand, are better suited for moving air at a right angle, so it may not provide the same level of lift for your project. Additionally, axial fans are typically more efficient and cost-effective for applications like this. Good luck with your project!