Richard Harris Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Not sure if this video has been posted or not? Of course I am biased towards this subject but I think it will be interesting for others, check out the propellor! Rich Edited By Biggles' Elder Brother - Moderator on 04/04/2012 15:42:07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cantwell Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 no engineers on here want to comment on this? well, i will, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Bennett Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 it is nice. and its compact, unlike all the others. now can i aford one. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Harris Posted April 4, 2012 Share Posted April 4, 2012 Nice !! How much to invest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Harris Posted April 5, 2012 Author Share Posted April 5, 2012 Yes a bit expensive but a very clever concept all the same, will it catch on? I doubt it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_B Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Bike? The commentator refers to it as being a car. I'm not sure what I'd call it, but never the less it is an amazing piece of engineering. Thanks for the video link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W-O Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I saw this in the news a couple of days ago, just after the bigger 4 wheel version was approved for flying. They are interesting, but i don't see how they can be called the future of transport, getting them to and from a runway where you would be allowed to take off would probably take longer than just driving between the two points. In countries that have the space, both on the ground and in the air, you may as well use cars and a plane. I think maiden means the first flight made public, not the first flight of the machine! The engineering in this one is certainly very innovative, almost the ultimate gadget for the person who had everything until this came along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 I like it!. A clever combination of tricycle and gyrocopter. IT also gets over the old problem of the coversion to flight configuration which normally means getting out of the the vehicle and even having to leave the wings behind. Should be able to operate from any grass strip so airfields not too hard to find. Cost? If you have to ask you won't be able to afford it. I wouldn't mind the trike without the rotors myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aky208 Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 steve w-o as peter miller said there are many farm strips all around the uk i'm pretty sure that there are atleast 5 within a 20 mile radius of myself not including the three main airstrips: southampton, lee-on-the-solent and goodward. i can see it may have a huge potential, although airlaws will become even more heavily regulated if many more people take to the skies as a main mode of transport. and at the moment it is an expensive way to travel. not only have you got the purchase of the aircraft, you then have to gain a license, plus your annual field fees, then your hourly regulated airworthiness cert and fuel and insurance. its not a wonder why soo many people take to sharing aircraft. with this new gryocopter/car you will then have to have an MOT plus road tax and car insurance ontop of it (unless you can get it all under one policy). and it doesn't look too much of a family vehicle so i would assume you would still need the car sitting on the drive at home. good idea but i don't think it will catch on too much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Hmmm.....I notice you never actually see the rotor folding. A vision of the future? I expect its a bit like Spyker Cars (also Dutch) - very uncertain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codename-John Posted April 5, 2012 Share Posted April 5, 2012 Wow, imagine driving down the motorway, see a big traffic jam, 2 mins on the hard shoulder and your a helicopter flying over the jam to clear road again ! Im saving up already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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