I wish I had a skycar

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[GVIDEO]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8559112336088737084&q=skycar[/GVIDEO]
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7UyspBr0-8[/YOUTUBE]

[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTnjtybr9Fc[/YOUTUBE]
 
I remember seeing a tv show on this guy about 10 years ago. Doesn't look like he's made much progress since then.
 
I lol'd @ the bad CG rescue.

Haha I did too...

Wouldn't this thing work a bit better if there were 2 other engines always blowing down to keep altitude?...since it wont' get that much speed? I am no expert in avionics, so don't teak me seriously on all the points.
 
You can see the crane they used to lift it in the third video. Flying car: Exposed!
 
You can see the crane they used to lift it in the third video. Flying car: Exposed!

the crane has a wire on it, the wire is not supporting the car, it is simply there for insurance reasons.
 
Haha I did too...

Wouldn't this thing work a bit better if there were 2 other engines always blowing down to keep altitude?...since it wont' get that much speed? I am no expert in avionics, so don't teak me seriously on all the points.

The engines swivel at a certain altitude and allows the car to fly at a max speed of 375 mph. The tail generates enough lift so that the thrust can be completley horizontal outside takeoff.
 
The engines swivel at a certain altitude and allows the car to fly at a max speed of 375 mph. The tail generates enough lift so that the thrust can be completley horizontal outside takeoff.

Wow, thats fast. Looks a bit wobbly on take-off and landing. Still cool though :)

Wouldn't mind the flying saucer either :D
 
What happens when the computer goes homicidal and decides to kill you?
 
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