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Richard230

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Flying motorcycles
« on: September 22, 2017, 03:52:04 AM »

On the TV news last night a fellow (whose name I can't recall) was saying that his company is currently developing a flying motorcycle and expects to have it on the market in a couple of years.  A prototype was shown and it looks to be electric-powered, with fans at the front and rear of a relative wide chassis.  Kind of like a drone with a seat in the middle.  Looks a little dangerous to me, but likely fun - until the FAA, liability lawyers, politicians and the usual safety hand-wringers hear about it.  ::)
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Re: Flying motorcycles
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2017, 05:06:08 AM »

Which one? ;)

Dezso Molnar (which I've seen in person at least): http://www.dezsomolnar.com/
KittyHawk: https://kittyhawk.aero/
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Re: Flying motorcycles
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2017, 06:28:46 AM »

The flying prototype that I saw on the news video looked very much like the Kittyhawk.  But I don't recall that name being mentioned.  ???
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