ttyo888 Posted October 21, 2007 Posted October 21, 2007 I am writing a story set in the future, no need to reveal too much. Ok I just interested in lifter technology since I want to portray the good guys as more environmentally friendier than the bad guy Cause as you guys are aware of its potential can this technology be implemented into aircraft like say make the rudder of a helicopter redundant or use this to replace the air tank of an airship, remember the disaster I think I can find my answers here. cause I am relatively new to it and it has never been seen in science fiction. 1
YT2095 Posted October 21, 2007 Posted October 21, 2007 well, a Rudder, for all intents and purposes a Passive device in the way that once moved into position (by wires or servo) just does it`s job (provides drag on one side). Lifter technology would require Constant power to maintain this force and so use more energy. lifter technology is Not all that Viable or powerful either, and is extremely dangerous in the charges used. so if you flip it on its head you could have the Bad Guys using this (why should they care if the power used is a waste?).
ttyo888 Posted October 21, 2007 Author Posted October 21, 2007 Well true... but it's needs to work... so far the only thing that lifter tech managed to carry was a mouse!
YT2095 Posted October 21, 2007 Posted October 21, 2007 exactly, I did say it was not Viable or Powerful
ttyo888 Posted October 22, 2007 Author Posted October 22, 2007 but if it is going to be put onto aircraft how it is going to work and can it work...? Like say instead of airships using Helium or Hydrogen, they will use Lifter tech to produce lift. And it can only go up rite or am I wrong.....
Silverspeed Posted October 22, 2007 Posted October 22, 2007 It could only go up and to be propelled forwards, it would need somekind of jet or combustion engine.
insane_alien Posted October 22, 2007 Posted October 22, 2007 EHD thrusters can be used in any oreintation. just think of them as bladeless propellors and you'll be fine. they just use electric fields to accelerate the air rather than forcing a blade through it.
alan2here Posted March 13, 2009 Posted March 13, 2009 EHD thrusters are crude looking devices. They are described as asymmetrical capacitors but do not follow the more intricate structure of an efficent electricity storing capacitor. I suppose that research into making them more efficient must’ve found nothing and perhaps they can't be powered more than one at a time but it all seems a bit unexplored. Same with lifters.
cameron marical Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 they certainly lact info on the web about lifter tech. shame, id like to know about it. this thread was the first time hearing about it.
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