Jet-bike that has variable Harrier styled side thrusters for vertical lift off.
@ 550 KPH and has STOL for those with short driveways. Louder than 30 Harleys!
Now I saw this ever so briefly on the film 'The Island' and then it was gone. But for me I searched and searched and found nothing until this!
Now this would give me a small interest in learning skydiving if and when I fell off it!
I want one...!!!
It will definitely be a combined effort but I'm sure we can all pitch in to discover the designer... I'll be on the lookout!
(Wed, 23 Aug 2006 02:26:33 GMT)
sudhamike
says
Safety, fuel economy. That's two strikes...
(Wed, 23 Aug 2006 14:53:35 GMT)
NAVPAQ
says
You obviously have never owned a Ferrari! LOL
(Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:53:07 GMT)
EMD
says
yes yes... we all want to fly 5 feet above the road...... oh wait we already do... and they are called SUV's... which are about as original as this....
...beats poking sticks at windmills while sitting on your ass! LOL!
(Thu, 19 Oct 2006 15:31:19 GMT)
sam
says
ever wonder why planes don't fly so close to the ground or why harriers crash so often?
(Fri, 20 Oct 2006 11:17:46 GMT)
Syllogism
says
starwars anyone?
(Fri, 20 Oct 2006 20:06:39 GMT)
MacGyver
says
The 16 year old inside me screams for one, and no matter what its top speed is, it needs to go twice as fast. Now the 32 year old in me knows better, first the fact that for it to work, it has to direct at least 1000lbs of thrust at the ground the entire time it's on. So given the tank size, that's about a two minute flight. As sad as it is, even with a mortality rate of 95%, I still would take it if it was given to me.
(Sat, 21 Oct 2006 08:21:01 GMT)
Izzy Phorum
says
LOUDER THAN 30 HARLEYS! Thanks, but I'd rather keep my hearing, and also avoid the neighborhood lynch mob.
(Sun, 22 Oct 2006 08:26:20 GMT)
INIT_6
says
I have one, It's ok. Good for traffic drugs back and forth with lights out and night vison on :P
Whats top speed of it? If >1 mach so your travel will be noiseless for YOU and alot of noise and dust for OTHERS. 2 minutes flight is not a problem these days. I vote NO becouse of antigravity would be invented someday.
(Thu, 26 Oct 2006 15:58:55 GMT)
Arbie
says
Sam - Harriers only crash often when they are given to Americans - Brits handle them jus' fine
(Sat, 04 Nov 2006 02:31:06 GMT)
arne
says
cool. but it's just embarrasing how this is even considered being made. what a waste, some people could use that for.. hm.. I don't know.. food maybe. btw.. man did that movie suck, it was just so fantasticly crappy.
(Mon, 06 Nov 2006 01:57:37 GMT)
NAVPAQ
says
So says Vlad "The Design Impaler"
@arne: ...your thoughts on "space tourism"?
I have a problem with the word "NO"!
designer...
(Tue, 07 Nov 2006 08:24:30 GMT)
jkae
says
oh man! put on a missle rack and the government will buy tons, as a low cost replacement to the multi-billion dollar warplanes!
(Tue, 07 Nov 2006 21:50:29 GMT)
Shabo
says
Wait, what's top speed? 550 km/hr? (For silly Americans like myself that don't use metric, that's 341.55 mph)
HOW DO YOU HOLD ON TO THAT???
cool concept though
(Thu, 09 Nov 2006 03:04:47 GMT)
Flying_Newt
says
Where do you fit the INSANE amount of fuel it required to drive it anywhere?
(Sat, 11 Nov 2006 22:15:17 GMT)
dave
says
louder than my bike? you and everyone else must be deaf.
(Wed, 15 Nov 2006 07:50:47 GMT)
jkae
says
acually, put a missle rack on it and I would buy tons of them. make my own air-bike force. fun!
(Wed, 06 Dec 2006 04:05:12 GMT)
Ongthrook Zul Threep
says
Beats a bike for taking the dog for a run.
(Mon, 22 Jan 2007 04:24:41 GMT)
Sunny-D
says
100% yes, this is an amazing concept that needs to be looked into, we need to find the designer and a company that will mass market these machines, cool...
a concept doesnt have to be a working design, just an idea.. yes i like the star wars pod racing link, and yes if i was given one i wouldnt say no.. its just the road/ air laws that need to be put in place which is the only thing that will stay whether its a concept or not.
Now I saw this ever so briefly on the film 'The Island' and then it was gone. But for me I searched and searched and found nothing until this! Now this would give me a small interest in learning skydiving if and when I fell off it! I want one...!!!
It would be great if we could get the designer himself post the concept. Do you think you could find him?
It will definitely be a combined effort but I'm sure we can all pitch in to discover the designer... I'll be on the lookout!
Safety, fuel economy. That's two strikes...
You obviously have never owned a Ferrari! LOL
yes yes... we all want to fly 5 feet above the road...... oh wait we already do... and they are called SUV's... which are about as original as this....
Not really 'part of the solution', I fear.
great. next generation formulAIR vehicle:)
...beats poking sticks at windmills while sitting on your ass! LOL!
ever wonder why planes don't fly so close to the ground or why harriers crash so often?
starwars anyone?
The 16 year old inside me screams for one, and no matter what its top speed is, it needs to go twice as fast. Now the 32 year old in me knows better, first the fact that for it to work, it has to direct at least 1000lbs of thrust at the ground the entire time it's on. So given the tank size, that's about a two minute flight. As sad as it is, even with a mortality rate of 95%, I still would take it if it was given to me.
LOUDER THAN 30 HARLEYS! Thanks, but I'd rather keep my hearing, and also avoid the neighborhood lynch mob.
I have one, It's ok. Good for traffic drugs back and forth with lights out and night vison on :P
Whats top speed of it? If >1 mach so your travel will be noiseless for YOU and alot of noise and dust for OTHERS. 2 minutes flight is not a problem these days. I vote NO becouse of antigravity would be invented someday.
Sam - Harriers only crash often when they are given to Americans - Brits handle them jus' fine
cool. but it's just embarrasing how this is even considered being made. what a waste, some people could use that for.. hm.. I don't know.. food maybe. btw.. man did that movie suck, it was just so fantasticly crappy.
So says Vlad "The Design Impaler" @arne: ...your thoughts on "space tourism"? I have a problem with the word "NO"! designer...
oh man! put on a missle rack and the government will buy tons, as a low cost replacement to the multi-billion dollar warplanes!
Wait, what's top speed? 550 km/hr? (For silly Americans like myself that don't use metric, that's 341.55 mph) HOW DO YOU HOLD ON TO THAT??? cool concept though
Where do you fit the INSANE amount of fuel it required to drive it anywhere?
louder than my bike? you and everyone else must be deaf.
acually, put a missle rack on it and I would buy tons of them. make my own air-bike force. fun!
Beats a bike for taking the dog for a run.
100% yes, this is an amazing concept that needs to be looked into, we need to find the designer and a company that will mass market these machines, cool...
a concept doesnt have to be a working design, just an idea.. yes i like the star wars pod racing link, and yes if i was given one i wouldnt say no.. its just the road/ air laws that need to be put in place which is the only thing that will stay whether its a concept or not.
okay the idea of the design must include some ability for it to work
I see the death toll increase dramatically fun idea but for the public but I see many organ donors