Future of motorcycles: wanting to add a little more danger

[dean owens]

saw this on another forum and thought some of you might like it.

Hoverbike

it's pretty cool but it's possible altitude is a little much for me.

 

[jjjjime]

Haha I love how they're so coy about it: "10,000ft+"

 

[alittletoored]

Holy cow!!! You had better pack a lunch if your gonna ride that thing... Well a lunch and a shoot!

Haha I love how they're so coy about it: "10,000ft+"

 

[lytehouse]

looks like he's riding 2 giant fans!

Remindes me a little of "balloon boy" LMAO

 

[FIZZER6]

From a standpoint of physics....I wonder how it adjusts roll and pitch (or even stays upright for that matter). It would seem that if it's simply rotor lift you would need a vertical rotor to stabilize the thing.

 

[Geoff]

Gawd I bet its noisy and produced a lot of dust on start up. Kewl, but I like my wheels for now, but I would like to see the video in action when its up.

 

[Geoff]

From a standpoint of physics....I wonder how it adjusts roll and pitch (or even stays upright for that matter). It would seem that if it's simply rotor lift you would need a vertical rotor to stabilize the thing.

Speaking of physics, if a gust of wind were to flip you on that thing, which I don't think would take much since its not grounded, you would be screwed.

 

[DownrangeFuture]

I'm sure the rotors rotate counter each other and that would counter each other out. As far as left/right balance I would imagine the vanes are computer controlled and the computer attempts to keep the thing balanced unless you move the bars to turn. Same as a Harrier or any other hovering type vehicle that makes forward motion and lift with the same rotor/jet.

Which is what this is, by the way. A two rotor helocopter. And the 10,000+ is because the ceiling is still theroetical as it hasn't been tested, but if you know the lift generated at max rotor speed, finding the mathmatical ceiling at a given temperature and barometeric pressure is trivial. Of course, over 10k feet you need oxygen to breathe. And you also need a IFR license, and all the IFR gear as you'll be under the control of a regional air controller, seeing as how you're flying in jet aircraft altitudes. Most ultralites list their ceiling this way for this reason.

 

[DownrangeFuture]

If it had a bigger tank and was actually in production I'd buy one. At an estimated $45,000AUD it's cheaper than most ultralites even. The cheapest I've found for one I'd actually go airborne in, is $68,000USD.

 

[abraxas]

I want one so much it hurts!!!

It's beautiful!!!!! It's the absolute future! Ok, did i mention i like it?

Hoverbike – the Twin Rotor BMW Boxer Powered Flying Motorcycle

A good write up, and a lot of good comments. I WANT ONE OF THESE.

Although i would add another 2 fans, on each side. I still want one.

Can i have one now please?

Please?

 

[Humperdinkel]

I'll take 2 please , where do I sign ? I'll keep the bike for fun but man that would be awesome in traffic :thumbup:

 

[Wh0M3]

Aerofex - Taking Flight

REAL Hoverbike! [Videos]

I think they need to get together so they can have functionality with the looks.

 

[callmegandhi]

You would save a lot of money on tires! They mean "high" when you high side this one!

 

[Nelly]

Can you imagine the mod nuts? PCVI & TB install 15,000 feet, "To infinity & beyond" Lol.

Neil:thumbup:

 

[rdrManny]

good news is you dont need loud after market pipes!!

 

[Circle]

I wonder if I could use it to mow my lawns?
And 'Made in Australia'... Where's the esky on it?