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To: kingattax

>In development since the 1960s, the Skycar has completed successful hovering flights, and its first manned, un-tethered flight is planned for Fall 2005.

They have been flaking this thing for 40 years. It's a no go.


3 posted on 12/02/2005 6:48:35 PM PST by MindBender26 (Having my own CAR-15 in RVN meant never having to say I was sorry......)
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To: MindBender26
They have been flaking this thing for 40 years. It's a no go.

Nah...the idea's too compelling. People will continue to beat their heads against this concept until innovation and technology make it happen.

It might not be this year, or this decade, but it will happen.

5 posted on 12/02/2005 6:53:11 PM PST by Oberon (As a matter of fact I DO want fries with that.)
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To: MindBender26
They have been flaking this thing for 40 years. It's a no go.

It's just $10,000 away from going into commercial production

7 posted on 12/02/2005 10:40:51 PM PST by Oztrich Boy ( the Wedge Document ... offers a message of hope for Muslims - Mustafa Akyol)
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To: MindBender26

I agree. We're gonna have skycars some day,
but you're never gonna see a "Moller" in the sky.


11 posted on 12/03/2005 7:58:23 AM PST by fishtank
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