Re: KRnet> Fw: Toroidal propellers

2023-09-05 Thread DAVID MULLINS via KRnet
The one for the Boats is going for $5K. You could triple or Quadruple the price on one for an airplane. Malodave > On 09/02/2023 11:14 PM EDT Larry Flesner via KRnet > wrote: > > > On 9/2/2023 3:47 PM, MS wrote: > > It's only a matter of time before someone puts one on a plane and not > >

Re: KRnet> Fw: Toroidal propellers

2023-09-03 Thread Larry Flesner via KRnet
On 9/3/2023 1:19 PM, MS wrote: Technology of all types is erupting around us everywhere!  (Well, maybe not in central Illinois . . . Emoji.) You're right that it will be expensive. Mike ++ Even wors

Re: KRnet> Fw: Toroidal propellers

2023-09-03 Thread MS
At the price they would sell for, if even possible to make one using wood, we'll not see one on a KR in our lifetime.  We are a cheap, aaahhh, frugal bunch.  😂 I suspect you're not correct in this prediction Larry.  I will not be that surprised when we hear, out of the blue, perhaps on Avweb, t

Re: KRnet> Fw: Toroidal propellers

2023-09-02 Thread Larry Flesner via KRnet
On 9/2/2023 3:47 PM, MS wrote: It's only a matter of time before someone puts one on a plane and not long after that we'll all want one. + At the price they would sell for, if even possible to make one using

KRnet> Fw: Toroidal propellers

2023-09-02 Thread MS
Lonnie's response (just below) from my asking if he knew anyone working on toroidal props.  They work on ships and boats and drones.  They maximize thrust and do so at lower RPM's.  It's only a matter of time before someone puts one on a plane and not long after that we'll all want one. Anyone