A hoverbike!

By Ben on Thu Jun 9 2011
A hoverbike

A hoverbike
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Chris Malloy of Australia claims to have built a functional hoverbike. Yes a hoverbike! Powered by 1170 cc engine is capable of lifting 270 kg off the ground. Expect this thing to be able to travel at upwards of 170 mph, and you can take it to 10,000 feet (or even higher). The machine is quite light, weighing only 110 kg when dry, thanks to a body made of carbon fiber and kevlar-wrapped foam. 


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#1 Post by OhReally, on Thu Jun 9 2011 10:31 PM
No video, didn't happen.
#2 Post by Chris, on Fri Jun 10 2011 6:7 AM
Prove it. Show a video. Pictures do not equal proof this works. Nice concept though.
#3 Post by david, on Fri Jun 10 2011 6:35 AM
For those of you who want videos (understandably), follow the link and you can at least see the smoke test video.

"We have seen a lot of visits recently and realize that some of you have come back to see if we have updated the videos page. We did hope to film the last test flight un-tethered, but unfortunately we needed to rebuild the propeller gearboxes due to unforeseen localized stress on a section of the mounting points. A quick design fix – but one that takes time and money to be re-manufactured and re-assembled."

http://www.hover-bike.com/videos.html
#4 Post by Primal Tuna, on Fri Jun 10 2011 12:13 AM
Excellent... more toys for bogans to burn fossil fuels with for 'fun'. If this is the future, I want out...

This is never going to fly (pun intended).

(the film 'Idiocracy' is starting to look quite prophetic)
#5 Post by patman, on Fri Jun 10 2011 10:39 PM
once you take out the tether to the ground, it'll probably shoot up and spiral out of control. but make it work and you'll surely get a lot of Star Wars fans buying one.  as for me, i'll wait for your Back to the Future "skateboard"  :)
#6 Post by Gus, on Sun Jun 12 2011 9:48 PM
I wonder how many people would actually push this hoverbike up to 10,000 Ft in the air.... It would like almost as good as a sky diving experience :)
#7 Post by the positive sceptic, on Mon Jun 13 2011 4:2 PM
totally sick concept, no vid isn't looking promising though....
#8 Post by DJ Sarma, on Tue Mar 27 2012 6:17 PM
I still haven't figured out how is yaw initiated.Am a pilot.
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