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Old 01-28-2008, 01:45 PM   #24
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I dont see this working just based on the principle of lift.

Air going under the wings provides lift, if the thing stays stationary then no lift is provided and it doesnt get off the ground.
Everything you say is right, except why would it stay stationary?

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Unless the propeller can generate enough all by itself.
The propeller doesn't generate lift, but it does generate thrust
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