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Development of the Air Supported Lawnmower
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The principles employed in ground effect machines have been successfully applied to a rotary lawn mower. The development included that of a suitable fan and housing relationship to give a sufficient air pressure differential to support the weight of the unit. Efficiency of the fan, power available in the engine, air velocity at discharge from the housing, and flotation height above the ground were all considered to insure that the function of cutting grass was not lost.
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Worrel, V., "Development of the Air Supported Lawnmower," SAE Technical Paper 650712, 1965, https://doi.org/10.4271/650712.Also In
References
- Marks Lionel S. “Mechanical Engineer’s Handbook.” Fourth edition 1941
- The American Society of Refrigerating Engineers “Air Conditioning Refrigerating Data Book.” tenth edition 1957