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General Category => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: SCJJR65 on November 28, 2008, 08:02:21 AM

Title: A flying bike... I want one!!
Post by: SCJJR65 on November 28, 2008, 08:02:21 AM

Wouldn't it be kewl if THIS ever came to be?  Oh, man, the possibilities...... (sigh)  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]


http://blog.aopa.org/blog/?p=669&WT.mc_id=081128epilot&WT.mc_sect=gan

Title: Re: A flying bike... I want one!!
Post by: Lowen on November 28, 2008, 10:10:04 AM

Does not look like it would stear very well on the ground and from the lack of visible control surfaces I'm not sure how it would handle in the air as well.

Title: Re: A flying bike... I want one!!
Post by: Allred on November 28, 2008, 12:20:35 PM

I wonder what the lift-off speed is, and the stall speed.  Probably need a pretty good straight-away, or an airport.  

Of course, it would be neat to have your ground transportation readily on hand when you flew into your airport of choice.  Just pull off the runway, putt-putt down the taxi-way whilst retreacting the wings, and looking over the road map.  Clear the security gates, and motor away!   :)

Title: Re: A flying bike... I want one!!
Post by: Justin B. on November 28, 2008, 02:45:44 PM

According to their web site:

- Estimated MGTOW = 1340 LB (Maximum Gross Take-off Weight)
- LENGTH = 15’- 6”
- WIDTH = 6’- 4”
- HEIGHT = 4’-1”
- SEATS = 2
- MAXIMUM SPEED = 95 mph on wheels, 140 mph flying
- RANGE = 500 miles ground, 220 miles air
- MPG = Estimated 55 mpg ground, 25 mpg air
- WINGSPAN = 19’ – 5” main, 6’- 4” canard
- WING AREA = 88 S.F.
- WING LOADING = 15 psf
- ENGINE = 120-180 hp motorcycle engine (three choices)
- ESTIMATED TBO = 2,000 hours (Time Between Major Overhauls)
- FUEL = regular unleaded automobile gasoline
- FUEL CAPACITY = 10.1 gallons including reserve
- STALL SPEED = 55 mph

Title: Re: A flying bike... I want one!!
Post by: montmil on November 29, 2008, 06:41:37 PM

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Wouldn't it be kewl if THIS ever came to be?  Oh, man, the possibilities...... (sigh)  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Dreamers and schemers... Post WWII spawned a slew of "flying car" designs that never got off the ground. Molt Taylor, in the late 40's, had a bit of success. At least his design actually flew.

For more on the sci-fi movie genre:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerobile

 Monte

Title: Re: A flying bike... I want one!!
Post by: Justin B. on November 29, 2008, 07:26:49 PM

There is, or used to be, an example of the "flying car" at the Pate Musuem.  I remember reading about it in Mechanix Illustrated when I was a kid...

Title: Re: A flying bike... I want one!!
Post by: Semper Gumby on November 30, 2008, 04:56:12 PM

Yes but will it fly with a top case and side bags???   ;)

TTFN,

Title: Re: A flying bike... I want one!!
Post by: MrRiden on November 30, 2008, 05:25:23 PM

Flying Motorcycle Eh?  ::)
(https://bmwr65.org/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.magicvalley.com%2Fcontent%2Farticles%2F2007%2F12%2F01%2Fnews%2Ftop_story%2F125868.jpg&hash=f0906a31c76a965289120a0d9af19be7f867348a)