Jabiru7252 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 I see on the news (7 Aug 2024) that there is a flying car that will be available soon in Australia. How is it a car I ask. A flying car is a vehicle that can be driven on the road like a car, and when at the airstrip, it can be flown like an aircraft. The 'Two Place Quad Copter' featured in the article cannot be driven like a car as it has no wheels. And even if it did, you'd never be allowed on the road with a machine that has eight rotors capable of slicing and dicing anything in range. Typical low quality idiot reporting that has become the norm these days. (A bit like AI, seems everything these days uses AI which is bullsh*t.) There's my rant for now... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 The unit going on display in Melbourne this weekend is an Xpeng eVTOL, built by the Chinese Xpeng car company who will start marketing their EV cars in Australia shortly. The reports are on Herald-Sun/Mercury websites behind paywalls. The report on 7News said the introduction of the eVTOLs could be by the end of the decade. Like cars, their range is limited with an endurance of 30 minutes. Price estimated up to $300,000. However, there was a report that flying taxis would be operating from the city to the airport in 2020, and we know how that worked out. Xpeng EV, one of a number of models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 In a nation where any piece of spinning machinery must be fitted with a guard, I can really see this thing going places in the regulatory arena. As Bubbles Fisher would say, "is it safe?" - and “Does it come in any other colours?” 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendAn Posted August 7 Share Posted August 7 been around for years 😁 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Many don't realise the gravity of the problem they are addressing. It just need Skyhooks. Nev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Litespeed Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Careful Some skyhooks are better than others. Just ask Shirl and his chopper. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 On 07/08/2024 at 7:28 PM, BrendAn said: been around for years 😁 Had a sit in that one back around 1969/70ish when it was at the Biggin Hill Air show (UK). It was I think powered by a 6 cylinder Ford motor and was touted around many car shows etc around that time. You sat in it and just imagined going for a fly. Haha! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmccarthy Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Plenty of them in Alaska. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Can't the Dukes claim to have been the first to make Dodges fly? Mind you, each flying Dodge apparently had a short lifespan. Gravity is a b****. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red750 Posted August 30 Share Posted August 30 If not a car, what about a bike? 688K views · 2.6K reactions | Not gonna lie, the prospect of just... WWW.FACEBOOK.COM Not gonna lie, the prospect of just flying over traffic has it's appeal 🙃 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgwilson Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Flying Milk Crate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 I've heard nothing about the flying hoverbikes the Dubai Police were supposed to be using by now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty_d Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Otherwise known as the mincing machine - for the pilot and anyone around them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 (edited) John Wagner of Wellcamp Airport fame, has thrown his fat wallet down, to help finance infrastructure for pilot-less eVTOL taxis. Of course, with him owning an airport, he can see more money-making synergies in financing the infrastructure for uncrewed air taxis . Businessman John Wagner signs deal with Skyports to develop air taxis for south-east Queensland - ABC News WWW.ABC.NET.AU Businessman John Wagner backs the use of flying taxis ahead of the 2032 Olympics but there are still a few hurdles for the technology to overcome. Edited September 1 by onetrack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 Great innit....lets not just produce a new type of aircraft based on a drone but scaled to carry people that has no safety history in of itself..but also lets make it Pilotless!! I have no idea whether other people will think yea thats ok I'll take a ride, but speaking for myself I think I'd rather stick a fork in my eye 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WIngsWithoutBarriers Posted September 8 Share Posted September 8 On 12/08/2024 at 7:18 AM, pmccarthy said: Plenty of them in Alaska. Just send it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrendAn Posted Monday at 12:11 PM Share Posted Monday at 12:11 PM not a car but interesting. its been kicking around on the net for a long time . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onetrack Posted Monday at 01:00 PM Share Posted Monday at 01:00 PM Is he really trying to skim the treetops constantly, or is it because that thing is struggling to gain altitude? A few times there, I was sure he was into the trees. He's game, picking nothing but tiger country to fly over, for what is essentially a totally unproven aircraft? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted Monday at 02:32 PM Share Posted Monday at 02:32 PM Dont they have a 500ft ruling over there? I notice another one of their videos ends with the words "everyone's a Pilot" ........ Pillock more like 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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