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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> The Cafe >> Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1308048880 Message started by Stimpy - FSO on 06/14/11 at 03:54:40 |
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Title: Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. Post by Stimpy - FSO on 06/14/11 at 03:54:40 ;D http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/4375/galhoverbikeimgp3845lar.jpg Made by an Australian man, the flying bike - which has sceptics questioning its validity online - has a weight of 105 kilograms without fuel, its rotors are made of Tasmanian Oak and it will be able to hover an estimated 10,000 feet above the ground. But, according to its creator, Chris Malloy, 32, from North Ryde, it was not targeted at "recreational use". It was more tailored for use at wildlife parks, in films, cattle mustering, search and rescue and aerial surveying, he said. * Original article, plus moar photos here: http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/cartech/meet-the-australianmade-hoverbike--but-can-it-fly-20110614-1g17x.html |
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Title: Re: Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. Post by Tincanman on 06/14/11 at 05:00:09 Star Wars here we come! LOL [smiley=beer.gif] |
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Title: Re: Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. Post by ALfromN.H. on 06/14/11 at 05:09:13 could you imagine sitting on that thing hovering at 10,000 feet? |
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Title: Re: Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/14/11 at 06:00:05 & so far, its only been "flown" tethered to the ground in 4 places, so it cant flip over. Looks to me like with someone sittin on it, its liable to be top heavy.. looks like a really pretty job of producing something that aint gonna werk.. but it sure a nice lookin thing. |
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Title: Re: Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. Post by babyhog on 06/14/11 at 06:23:24 Hope they have a chute or something in case of engine failure! |
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Title: Re: Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. Post by Southpaw on 06/14/11 at 07:43:39 And when you flip over ala "the old hammock trick", you have a motor and two spinning blades on top of you! Quick, get the camera and go git Bubba! |
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Title: Re: Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. Post by Arnold on 06/14/11 at 07:58:59 Either a nice prop or an accident waiting to happen... We've all seen many hover devices, none of them worked. |
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Title: Re: Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/14/11 at 08:16:06 023E242539213026510 wrote:
Here. hold muh beer & Ill show ya how to ride that thing.. Its gonna need at least some kinda ballast hanging down, so it dont flip & accelerate earthward |
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Title: Re: Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. Post by Sunchasers on 06/14/11 at 08:41:17 Doesn't look like it has fuel capacity to reach 10,000 feet... lol No thank you! :P |
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Title: Re: Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/14/11 at 08:42:45 7E6873797F1A0 wrote:
Ohh yea,, its got gas to GET to 10,000 feet... he he he... |
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Title: Re: Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. Post by Reelthing on 06/14/11 at 09:02:57 I can sure hear it now - Hey hold my beer and watch this....... |
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Title: Re: Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. Post by Sunchasers on 06/14/11 at 09:08:28 But the "victory" roll would be totally awesome! :o |
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Title: Re: Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. Post by Serowbot on 06/14/11 at 09:48:05 Great... he invented a rungless ladder... :-?... |
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Title: Re: Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. Post by stinger on 06/15/11 at 01:09:56 I wonder if it fails at 10,000 ft, if you get your money back? :) |
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Title: Re: Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. Post by Sunchasers on 06/15/11 at 07:27:04 7D7A6760696B7C0E0 wrote:
:o |
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Title: Re: Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. Post by mpescatori on 06/15/11 at 08:12:36 Yet another DARWIN AWARD ? :D :D :D |
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Title: Re: Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. Post by mpescatori on 06/15/11 at 08:14:56 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMpPrgc5Psc&feature=related[/media] Another Hoverbike, this one JET powered ! :o :o :o |
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Title: Re: Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. Post by benignant on 06/16/11 at 07:32:05 "In two months' time, after receiving some of the required parts, Mr Malloy plans to unstrap the bike from the ropes that attach it to the ground "to see what happens" and test whether it flies steadily. So far, he said, he hadn't "really been able to have a completely stable hover" in tests conducted with it strapped to the ground." Everybody wave goodbye to Mr. Malloy... . |
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Title: Re: Oh noes! - The Hoverbike is here. Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/16/11 at 07:33:40 302D382E3E3C29322F345D0 wrote:
Another "Just because you can doesnt mean you should" creation.. |
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