How do lifters work mechanically?

[xclr82xtc]

does anyone have a idea on how lifters work yet? i am agreed with those that believe it is not a ion wind effect. i believe this technology should be researched and it is my goal to use it as my field of research. i was just hoping someone is already working on it.

i mean imagine, hover boards, and flying cars (no more tires) mobility belts that help elderly walk,m no more fuel sucking cranes, personal elevators...so many uses...

any thoughts?

 

[DaveC426913]

What is a lifter?

 

[russ_watters]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ionocraft

I actually didn't realize that Mythbusters did a test in a vacuum chamber...

 

[xclr82xtc]

yeah i think that was supposed to disprove the ion wind theory. I am not sure though, id have to look at the episode again, its been a while.

 

[russ_watters]

Yes, the mythbusters test was designed to disprove ion wind theory and it failed, verifying ion wind theory.

 

[xclr82xtc]

i thought others had gotten it to work in a vaccuum? i seem to remember a article about possible propulsion technology for NASA.

 

[russ_watters]

i thought others had gotten it to work in a vaccuum?

No one with any credibility, no.

i seem to remember a article about possible propulsion technology for NASA.

Perhaps in an "alternate" science source, but not a mainstream one.

Though actually, the technology is not dissimilar from the ion propulsion some spacecraft use now. It also uses ionized gas (often xenon), though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion_engines