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Offline Two Skies

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hoverbike anyone?
« on: July 24, 2012, 02:53:04 PM »
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Offline ZG

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Re: hoverbike anyone?
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2012, 03:26:43 PM »
Oh hell ya!  8)
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Offline Mister Tee

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Re: hoverbike anyone?
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2012, 08:51:03 AM »
Nobody seems to have the balls to fly it untethered yet.
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Offline snarf

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Re: hoverbike anyone?
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2012, 09:07:19 AM »
Quote from: Mister Tee on July 25, 2012, 08:51:03 AM
Nobody seems to have the balls to fly it untethered yet.
Im game that would be awesome.  :chugbeer:
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Re: hoverbike anyone?
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2012, 10:11:43 AM »
Tire threads would be replaced by prop pitch and prop flies threads.
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Re: hoverbike anyone?
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2012, 04:14:32 PM »
At the speeds needed to create enough lift, only synthetic oil can be trusted.
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2012, 08:34:58 AM »
Okay, who will be the first to invoke Kipass in this thread?


(no I di-int!!!!)
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Re: hoverbike anyone?
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2012, 08:51:32 AM »
Quote from: Mister Tee on July 26, 2012, 08:34:58 AM
Okay, who will be the first to invoke Kipass in this thread?


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Well I was game.  I will just stay tethered to the ground now.  Thanks for ruining my hopes and dreams.
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Re: hoverbike anyone?
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2012, 04:11:57 PM »
The problem I see with that thing is that it relies on computer controls for balance and maneuvering.  If the motor craps out I don't see it autorotating safely back to the ground.

And if one, and only one of the fans quit, well... you KNOW that can't be good.
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Re: hoverbike anyone?
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2012, 04:47:37 PM »
You would want some altitude quickly for your chute.
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Offline Two Skies

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Re: hoverbike anyone?
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2012, 02:36:21 PM »
Aerofex is also working on a tandem roter hover bike.  Here is their video page:

http://flightlog.aerofex.com/
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