Propeller or jet to push an in-line skater?

On Jul 21, 8:57*pm, John Doe wrote:
How far-fetched is the idea, to use a propeller or jet engine
(radio controlled type?) to push an in-line skater? How does
aircraft takeoff thrust compare to using a conventional motor and
wheel to push oneself along the ground? What sort of incline would
be achievable at say a skater weight of about 160 pounds? I think
the rolling resistance can be assumed to be zero or maybe the same
as a small aircraft.

Anybody know about Everglades/marsh air powered boats? Maybe I
should do a little research on that one.

One thing for sure, if there ever is such a thing as a jetpack, it
will very easily push an in-line skater before it will lift a
person off of the ground.

Thanks.

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(Crossposted, please feel free to remove the other group)

One thing is for sure it can't be too high or low relative to center
of gravity.

"David E. Powell" David_Powell3006 msn.com wrote:

One thing is for sure it can't be too high or low relative to
center of gravity.

That may be less critical than you think. Propeller propulsion
would be the freest form since it would not depend on the ground,
the full benefit of skating depends on freedom of movement. Push
stick based propulsion (a bulky prototype is currently being used
here) is stable, even when being pushed from knee level. I get a
third wheel effect, and stroking with my legs is not required.
Pushing/stroking is a HUGE source of instability while inline
street skating.