The Hoverbike! Flying is much more exciting when you KNOW you're gonna die!

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An Australian chap named Chris Malloy has built a hoverbike from motorbike parts, and he claims it can fly at 173 mph at an altitude of 10,000 feet.

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There isn’t much in the way of safety features with the prototype, but Malloy plans to add a pair of explosive parachutes, or require riders to wear a ‘chute, and cover the props with a mesh to prevent limbs from being lopped off. Malloy also hopes to implement gyroscopic controls with on-board overrides to stop the craft from tipping over.

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/06/die-smiling-on-this-hoverbike/
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:yikes:
 

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I like the comment "brb chasing ewoks"
 
It is unstable.. If he removes the hold down straps it will promptly roll or pitchpole, or both, and he will die...

denny-o
 
Oh you weinies! That's what they said about Orv and Wil a few decades ago!
 
Technology exists to make that absolutely stable. No reason at all it shouldn't work.
 
Looks like a scaled up version of those things they sell at Brookstone.

Probably needs to upgrade to 4 fans to achieve stability.
 
weilke said:
Looks like a scaled up version of those things they sell at Brookstone.

Probably needs to upgrade to 4 fans to achieve stability.
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Or atleast 3, looks like fixed props so how the hell are you supposed to acheve roll stability:dunno:
 
Gary F said:
I wonder where he got the idea?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moller_M400_Skycar
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Or...the Solotrek

This guy whipped it up in no time and managed to fly as much as Moller did in 20 over years of "research."

I like the "10,000 feet" using a motorcycle engine. I have a strong suspiciioon that his "in theory" didnt' account for continuos operation and the effects of low air density at altitude.

Use a Rotax engine like The Mythbusters did or a Lycoming and you're on the right track.
 
Skylane81E said:
Or atleast 3, looks like fixed props so how the hell are you supposed to acheve roll stability:dunno:
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Now I remember it: quadrocopter.

I guess if you dont want use variable pitch props, you could allways use the hydrostatic drive from a zero-turn lawnmower to vary the power output :hairraise: .
 
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