What Type of Thrusters Are Best for a Lightweight Aerial Descent Platform?

[koustov]

i need to design a light weight platform(capable of carrying 60-100kg weight) with some kind of thrusters so that it can go down smoothly through air from about 5-10m of height to ground level. can anyone tell me what kind of thrusters i should use??

 

[Danger]

Sounds like a job for a quadcopter, using more powerful than usual motors.

 

[koustov]

What if i want to make it by adding thrusters only??
quadcopter for such heavy weights will not be that efficient.

 

[mfb]

Thrusters are one of the most inefficient things you can use.
Something like a crane would be perfect, a movable stage would be extremely efficient as well. You also avoid all stability issues, powering issues, wind issues and so on.

 

[Danger]

Something like a crane would be perfect, a movable stage would be extremely efficient as well. You also avoid all stability issues, powering issues, wind issues and so on.

For sure, if it doesn't need a lot of lateral mobility. In fact, the stablest system might be something like a flagpole.