Is flight without moving parts possible?

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The discussion centers on the feasibility of creating a functional ionocraft using technologies such as microchannel plates and electron multipliers. Participants express curiosity about the practical applications of ion propulsion systems, particularly in the context of aerospace engineering. The thread was closed due to the forum's policy against polls in technical discussions, and users are encouraged to repost their inquiries in a more suitable forum for in-depth exploration.

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Do you think ionocraft development could have a lasting affect on AEEM?

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As a tenth grader with electronics on the mind, ionocraft is probably one of the most interesting topics I have run across(besides the Casimir effect; that, I believe, is quantum physics). But, what I am truly interested in is whether or not it is possible, with the use of technologies such as microchannel plates or electron multipliers, to produce a viable ionocraft that could actually have a practicle use. Do you think this is possible? Give your opinion(of course, with some reasoning).
 
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We generally do not allow polls in the technical forums here on the PF (as opposed to the General Discussion forum, where polls are generally allowed).

I have closed this thread. Please re-post your question, but not in poll form. Also, you may want to post in the Mechanical Engineering/Aerospace forum instead, which would seem to be a better match for your question.
 
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