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Biological Jet Propulsion in a flying creature
Topic Started: Jul 27 2011, 06:59 AM (504 Views)
DNArchitect
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What would be the design of this creature? Im sure it wouldnt use wings to get it off the ground. but i was thinking it could use a flying-wing design
Scientific Fact: Stegosaurus could do this
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It is possible, but unlikely in a world with an atmosphere like our's. It'd have to be a really, really dense atmosphere for jet propelled flight to occur.
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ok. would it help if it had a flying wing design?
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It would indeed
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What about combustion of gases? The bombadier beetle could do it. In fact, the gases don't even need to combust, just expand sufficientely.

Flying squid use jet propulsion to fly, although i doubt they can stay in the air for long. Gas bags would help them remain neutrally buoyant though.
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