Breakthrough Propulsion Program -Asymmetrical thrust demonstrated

NASA seeks to find an inertia style thruster (Breakthrough Propulsion Program BPP, 1996 – 2002). The proof of concept in the attached drawings depicts a simple mechanism, self contained, that produces an asymmetrical thrust that results in a velocity of 30 ft/sec (about 24 mph) in this example.

As of this writing there are few alternatives to rockets for space travel. To date some reaction wheels have been used to stabilize and control satellites. Some experimental thrust generators have used ion drives and Hall thrusters as a method of propulsion (thrust in Micro Newtons)! Thus far I am only aware of fringe projects that have failed any meaningful testing.

Conservation of Linear motion is based on a simple premise every action has an opposite and equal reaction

In simple terms, I have designed a proof of concept that has a strait track attached to a circular track, see the example explained in three phases attached. The action begins as we fire a 5lb ball at the beginning of the strait track at 300 ft/sec. This causes the 50 lb mechanism to recoil at about 30 ft/sec. The ball races through the strait section of track and enters the circular section. After the action phase, the reaction sequence begins, the linear motion of the balls momentum is now confined to continue circling until it stops due to friction. All the while dissipating the second half of the reaction. Virtually no Linear forces are felt due the ball circulating in the mechanism and the initial recoil velocity continues forever until acted upon by an outside force!

I have coined the acronym DIDA (Displaced Inertia Distributed Acceleration) to represent this class of inertia style propulsion. Please consider the attached experiment as a basis of a momentum pump. The aforementioned design is a crude version and only offers a basis for future designs. The holly grail of space travel is a propulsion system that derives motion through a means of thrust that can be a closed system that is powered from an internal source (Nuclear, steam generated, battery, etc).

The attached example demonstrates the principle above that opens the path of a Momentum Pump. Basically the application of propulsion via power input. Space travel without the burden of tons of volatile fuels. The same momentum pump would work under water and in the air as well as in space!

I have attached a picture of DIDA VER 1.3, propulsion design. The latest version expands on the ability to repeatedly shoot balls by recovering them, the Displaced category of DIDA. Lets assume we can shoot 5lb balls at 300 ft/sec, 6 times a second. Using the same 50 lb structural requirements, that would accelerate the mechanism to 100~ mph in one second! Much faster in a minute and capable of lifting much heavier vehicles. Huge potential!