We may well see the flying car we were promised in the 50s before I die.
To: Blood of Tyrants
It only works on metal surfaces. Still cool.
2 posted on
10/23/2014 7:34:38 AM PDT by
wattsgnu
To: Blood of Tyrants
Uh, no. From the article:
The only catch is that, unlike Marty McFly’s board, Hendo’s levitation trick only works when the board is sitting atop a non-ferromagnetic conductor — in other words, a solid sheet of metal that doesn’t contain iron or steel. For this reason, you unfortunately won’t be able to ride it around town. Practically, a board like this would be about as useful as a pair of ice skates as a means of transportation, but in a special metal-floored rink (like the one Hendo shows in the video), this thing could definitely be a good bit of fun.
3 posted on
10/23/2014 7:34:52 AM PDT by
Yo-Yo
(Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
To: Blood of Tyrants
The problem is doing something other than going in a straight line with it.
How do you turn it? Maglev holds it ‘up’ but if you picture a skateboard, there is nothing for force to work against to make it steer.
4 posted on
10/23/2014 7:35:00 AM PDT by
Norm Lenhart
("Refusing to vote against unprincipled people made Obama President. " - agere_contra)
To: Blood of Tyrants
We were promised jetpacks.
7 posted on
10/23/2014 7:36:59 AM PDT by
skeeter
To: Blood of Tyrants
Big Bang Theory did it two weeks ago. Or tried to anyway.
9 posted on
10/23/2014 7:41:56 AM PDT by
Conan the Librarian
(The Best in Life is to crush my enemies, see them driven before me, and the Dewey Decimal System)
To: Blood of Tyrants
"We may well see the flying car we were promised in the 50s before I die." Keep your eye on Moller International!
10 posted on
10/23/2014 7:43:31 AM PDT by
Slump Tester
(What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
To: Blood of Tyrants
Imagine how expensive metal roads will be.
11 posted on
10/23/2014 7:44:55 AM PDT by
MrEdd
(Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
To: Blood of Tyrants
I have a better method for making a hoverboard - What you do is make a liberal lay down on his or her belly then attach the board to their back, then place a piece of paper that has some facts printed on it under their face. The liberal will instantly be repelled by the facts and float in the air.
12 posted on
10/23/2014 7:47:32 AM PDT by
GrandJediMasterYoda
(Obama Will Say 'War on Women' But Not 'War on ISIS)
To: Blood of Tyrants
As long as you have a paramagnetic surface to hover over, you’re golden.
19 posted on
10/23/2014 7:55:51 AM PDT by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Any energy source that requires a subsidy is, by definition, "unsustainable.")
To: Blood of Tyrants
What’s the power draw?
If it’s low enough, might be economical for transportation. I imagine putting down metal sheeting that doesn’t have to be resurfaced every few years might be economical too.
21 posted on
10/23/2014 8:00:32 AM PDT by
Bogey78O
(We had a good run. Coulda been great still.)
To: Blood of Tyrants
23 posted on
10/23/2014 8:04:24 AM PDT by
Rio
(Proud resident of the State of Jefferson)
To: Blood of Tyrants
Here's a link to the project. It's interesting that at a $10,000 pledge (limited to a total of 10) a successful backer will receive a first-production hoverboard. They are all gone.
28 posted on
10/23/2014 8:34:17 AM PDT by
Sgt_Schultze
(A half-truth is a complete lie)
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