The host of Game Theory explores whether Sonic character Tails could fly using his two tails as helicopter blades. After consulting with engineers from Duke University, they calculate that Tails would need to spin his tails at 337 miles per hour (classic Tails) or 240.5 miles per hour (modern Tails) to generate enough lift to hover. While the math suggests this is possible, the host notes that Tails would have no control over his directionality due to the lack of a tail rotor, which is necessary for helicopters to counteract the forces that make them spin out of control. Therefore, despite the math, Tails is "grounded" by physics.
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1. Miles "Tails" Prower is a character in the Sonic franchise with a supposed IQ of 300.
2. Tails is a skilled mechanic and can build complex devices, but he cannot fly.
3. Tails has two tails that he uses to form a single-rotor system to hover and propel himself.
4. According to Sega, Tails weighs 20 kilograms.
5. Foxes typically weigh around 14 kilograms or 30 pounds.
6. Tails's weight is equivalent to that of an average six-year-old.
7. To calculate the lift power of Tails's tails, the equation for lift is used: Lift = 1/2 * Rho * V^2 * Coefficient of Lift * Area of the wing.
8. The density of air at sea level is a constant 1.225.
9. The coefficient of lift is difficult to calculate and is estimated to be around 0.2.
10. The length and width of Tails's tails are approximately 0.8 meters and 0.26 meters, respectively.
11. The math suggests that Tails would need to spin his tails at around 337 miles per hour to hover off the ground.
12. The speed of Tails's tails is equivalent to that of a small helicopter.
13. Helicopters have two rotors to counteract the forces that make them want to spin.
14. Tails is missing a counter rotor system to keep him steady.
15. The math proves that Tails could fly, but he would have no control over his directionality.
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