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The Allender Personal On-Demand Transit Network
An Alternative to Mass Transit
A Concept Exploration Site
CALCULATIONS
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Calculated horse power (HP) for a fan to move 50 pods, at 35 MPH and 40 feet spacing, through a flat elevation tube of 2000 feet length. HP = 41
Calculated horse power (HP) for a fan to move 50 pods, at 35 MPH and 40 feet spacing, through a 2 degree sloped elevation tube of 2000 feet length. HP = 148
Calculated horse power (HP) for a fan to accelerate 1 pod to 35 MPH up a 7 degree sloped entry ramp tube of 200 feet length. HP = 39
Maximum speed through a curve with a 30 degree bank and various curve radii.
36 MPH for 150 feet radius
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