Uploaded February 2014 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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How to add actual ion propulsion to a Star Wars TIE Fighter model, plus a laser added for extra fun. And I also show the Star Trek Enterprise with ion propulsion and a laser since I have that too. I show step-by-step how it was done and then show them both flying around on my rotor under power from my homemade high voltage power supply.

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See also:

Star Trek Enterprise Model with Ion Propulsion added
youtu.be/x5dyIIpnE0Y

Adding Lasers to Star Wars TIE Fighter and Star Trek Enterprise Models
youtu.be/VxIEV27AjWQ

How Ion Propulsion, Lifters and Ionocrafts Work
youtu.be/01F8V5IhB5k

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