Electric flight packs, similar to jetpacks, can potentially utilize electric motors to generate thrust for human flight. Current technology, particularly advancements in drone design with multiple small propellers, is paving the way for more effective wingless flight systems. Prototype all-electric aircraft are already undergoing flight tests, indicating significant progress in this area. However, simply replacing jet engines with electric motors without additional lift mechanisms will not suffice for human-sized loads.
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All an electric motor could do would be to rotate a fan or a propeller. Fan type flying devices exist but they don't work well for human sized loads. That is changing seriously with the advent of drones with multiple small propellers. All-electric airplanes are, I think, on the drawing boards.Tabaristiio said:In wingless flight packs, is it possible to replace jet / fuel engines with electric motors that fly in a similar way to jetpacks? Can electric motors also produce thrust required to lift a person upwards, enabling them to fly? If so, how would they work?