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OK - Since you beat me to that one how about magnetohydrodynamic propulsion (thought that might be hard with stock Lego :) Or more realistically, how about counter-rotating screw drives, like this one: (URL) be able to make something like it by (...) (17 years ago, 14-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Airboat? Though I don't know if you could drive a large enough prop fast enough to move you... -Rob A> (17 years ago, 14-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Good idea, and I should have added that to the list. But a high-thrust LEGO air propeller or fan seems to be even tougher to make than a water propeller. There's been a lot of discussion in the past about LEGO hovercraft, but it's rather hard (...) (17 years ago, 14-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I consider the ZNAP flex axles "not good enough" to be put to good use. Another useful item from the ZNAP collection, however, are the wheels. They have a turbine-like shape and from what I remember from past testing in the kitchen sink, they (...) (17 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Airboat! (17 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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