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[–] fartographer@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Don't forget the spark plug wrapped in wire that's been taped to a light bulb

[–] bryndos@fedia.io 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

With the right electric field you can generate (a small amount of) thrust our of ions in air flowing over a charged plane.

One of the myth-busters "anti-gravity" devices they tested was actually (very weak) a static electric ion thruster.

Pretty cool - but it did need electric power input.

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What about the 4 magnets on the sides for turning!?

[–] Eh_I@lemmy.world 0 points 3 days ago

You're going to need a three-way monopole electromagnet if you ever want to reverse.