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To: chrisser
Where’s the patent that shows how they plan on converting fusion energy to thrust?

Electric motors driving propellers would probably work the best; although steam turbines with shafts and gears might theoretically work, but with a hefty weight penalty.

14 posted on 04/22/2018 5:53:50 AM PDT by PAR35
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To: PAR35

Where’s the patent that shows how they plan on converting fusion energy to thrust?

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Maybe there’s a way to heat the air going through the engines directly.


19 posted on 04/22/2018 7:19:29 AM PDT by Moonman62 (Give a man a fish and he'll be a Democrat. Teach a man to fish and he'll be a responsible citizen.)
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