World’s First Flying Motorcycle Aces Successful Test Run

Yahoo ^ | July 21, 2021, 11:09 pm | Michael Walsh

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Your dad doesn’t have to be Daedalus for you to know about the dangers of flying too close to the Sun. But the sad tale of Icarus is worth keeping in mind as you read this story. Because as cool as it sounds, taking a flying motorcycle 15,000 feet in the sky sounds like the start of a modern myth. Especially when it can reach speeds of 300 miles per hour.

Jetpack Aviation’s “The Speeder” (which we first learned about at DesignTAXI) is a sci-fi dream made a reality. It’s like Star Wars speeders crossed with a Jet Ski and a helicopter. Featuring four turbojet engines, the 231-pound machine can run on kerosene or diesel fuel. It’s also fully stabilized and features a fly-by-wire. And now it’s ready to hit the market.

[martin_fierro]

“Can’t bank worth a damn”

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[Sirius Lee]

While the CGI video looks cool, this video shows toys that actually DO fly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHGkOQUtlRk

[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

20 minutes of range and no glide ratio to speak of. What could possibly go wrong?

[Sensei Ern]

When it becomes reality, the improvements to performance, including handling will happen quickly. Next step is to mount weapons on it and militarize it. But, then, it will be out of civilian hands for decades.