Can a Custom Radial Fan Lift a Human-Transporting VTOL Drone?

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The discussion centers on the feasibility of using custom radial fans to lift a 150-200 kg human-transporting VTOL drone. The original poster seeks advice on achieving sufficient thrust for this design. However, due to the potential safety and liability concerns associated with human transport, forum members are unable to provide assistance. The thread ultimately concludes with a closure due to these liability issues. The focus remains on the challenges of using non-traditional propulsion methods for human-carrying drones.
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due to a design issue I'm trying to figur out whether i can get enough thrust to lift a 150-200 kg
using some costume made radial fan instead of the usual propellers for a little vtol drone I'm willing to produce.
any comment will be much appreciate.
Thanks.
 
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marcoravelli said:
due to a design issue I'm trying to figur out whether i can get enough thrust to lift a 150-200 kg
using some costume made radial fan instead of the usual propellers for a little vtol drone I'm willing to produce.
any comment will be much appreciate.
Thanks.
Welcome to the PF. :smile:

What kind of loads will this drone be carrying?
 
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it is ment to be a human transport
 
marcoravelli said:
it is ment to be a human transport
I was afraid of that. For liability reasons, we won't be able to help you with this project. Thread is closed.
 
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