"Morgans" wrote in message
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"mindenpilot" wrote

It seems that we have identified about five areas to focus on:
1. propulsion (caged prop, pusher prop, ducted fan)
2. ground handling
3. tires
4. brakes
5. acceleration


I'll have to think about each of these a bit before trying to attempt
possible solutions, but now I have some things to think about.

Adam

Eliminate the moving prop, as thrust for ground propulsion. Doing so will
solve the acceleration problem. The dust it would throw up will make it
very unpopular, if not outlawed. The guard would have to have bars close
enough together to keep even a finger from getting into it, and most
likely
even hair. I don't have my OSHA book with me, but I'm certain the regs on
the guard are very restrictive, and will keep the prop from being used on
the ground. *If* you got around the problems of using the prop on the
ground, the airflow restriction would be high enough to make it unusable
for
air propulsion.
--
Jim in NC



Again, you're right. Some of the more feasible designs I've seen use a
secondary method of propulsion while on the ground. This seems to be the
way to go. You're starting to sound like a believer ;-)

Adam
N7966L
Beech Super III