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Hover bike

#1 Post by TheGreenAnger » Fri Sep 23, 2022 1:47 pm

Interesting machine.

My necessaries are embark'd: farewell. Adieu! I have too grieved a heart to take a tedious leave.

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#2 Post by CharlieOneSix » Fri Sep 23, 2022 2:36 pm

I want one! Ideal for zipping around this rural area and down to the village shops. Bit out of my price range though. Only 4 fans is a problem if one fails. At least with a minimum of 6 equally spaced fans software could keep it stabilised if one fails.
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#3 Post by PHXPhlyer » Fri Sep 23, 2022 3:20 pm

C16:
Careful what you ask for!
Hoverboard crashes into river during Detroit Auto Show demonstration

Not a bike but it does have your request for more rotors.



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#4 Post by CharlieOneSix » Fri Sep 23, 2022 4:30 pm

Looking at this video at 1:21 there are two main thrust fans and four outrigger smaller fans - this wasn't readily apparent in the first video.



That one that ditched in the river isn't for me - standing on top of a myriad of revolving propellers doesn't appeal!
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#5 Post by PHXPhlyer » Fri Sep 23, 2022 4:44 pm

$777,000 :-o
But you get your choice of three colors. :))

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#7 Post by G-CPTN » Sat Sep 24, 2022 8:00 am

Looks interesting (in-ground-effect) - shades of Caspian Sea Monster.

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