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Could you expand a ion "lift" plausible?

Well, I've been playing with lifters for a while. We have found that my engine ion produces about 1 gram per watt push 1. I want to expand, say, flying a light vehicle (like a buggy). I know of an engine power 400 (Hartley Enterprises' Haybusa derived from 400 HP V8 2.8 L), which weighs just over 200 pounds. If 400 horsepower it can produce (298,240 watts), and 1 W = 1 g thrust that would be 298 240 grams thrust of this engine. There are 453.59 grams to 1 GBP, so that (298,240 / 453.59) = 657.51 pounds. thrust. Could this be extended to make a hover car? I know that there would be a loss, but if the idea can be improved by each watt, might be more realistic, right? @ Madam: In spite of the planned conversions, you think it would be impractical (eg due to a large surface area) in our atmosphere? Thanks by the response.

Of course. Ion thrusters are used on spacecraft. When the cost of the engine is not as important a factor as weight (since it costs hard to get things in space to begin with) and need not push a lot since you're flying through empty space, an ion thruster becomes an option attractive. I can never see it being practical for terrestrial applications, but the concept is proven. Spacecraft propulsion ion usually can not produce sustained momentum of more than a few pounds, but you could expand if they wish and costs are not important. — I say it is not practical because the cost of produce even as much as a push toy rocket or jet engine would be astronomical. And the benefit principle of an ion thruster – encouraging specific superhigh allowing you to make the most of a limited amount of propellant is not as important in the land where it's no big thing to get when you drive over.

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