Flying Car? Is it real?

PostPost by: billwill » Wed Nov 25, 2015 1:46 pm

Flying Car? Is it real?

See: https://www.facebook.com/techinsider/vi ... 6/?fref=nf


I bet Colin C would have liked to make some of these..
Bill Williams

36/6725 S3 Coupe OGU108E Yellow over Black.
billwill
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 5060
Joined: 19 Apr 2008

PostPost by: pharriso » Wed Nov 25, 2015 1:57 pm

Terrafuga has had a vehicle flying - see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrafugia

p.s. I flew my 130/5 for about 40 feet in 1983... not a lot of control though!
Phil Harrison
1972 Elan Sprint 0260K
User avatar
pharriso
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 3596
Joined: 15 Sep 2010

PostPost by: Grizzly » Wed Nov 25, 2015 2:04 pm

The famous AVE Mizar had a crack at it too.........Didn't end well though.
Chris
User avatar
Grizzly
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 2020
Joined: 13 Jun 2010

PostPost by: gherlt » Wed Nov 25, 2015 4:35 pm

300 bhp, 200 mph, 500 miles range.
round numbers ...
I bet: also 100mpg (flying), 200mpg (at 100mph)
and all for less then 100.000 USD
1964 S1 (at paint shop)
1967 S3 DHC
1969 S4 FHC (at BB's home)

https://theelanman.com for details on Brian Bucklands book.
https://shop.lotus-books.com for more Lotus related books.
We ship worldwide. PM/Email me.
gherlt
Fourth Gear
Fourth Gear
 
Posts: 635
Joined: 20 Jul 2006

PostPost by: john.p.clegg » Thu Nov 26, 2015 8:54 am

We're not in March yet,never mind April...

John :wink:
User avatar
john.p.clegg
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 5744
Joined: 21 Sep 2003

PostPost by: The Veg » Thu Nov 26, 2015 4:50 pm

Is it just me, or do the wings seem a bit unrealistically small for the job they have to do on that one?

We've been promised flying cars ever since cars and airplanes were both invented. And so far, all attempts have proven to be real compromises- and haven't been very good as either cars or airplanes. The demands of the two roles are quite different, and getting more and more different as cars are required to be cleaner, safer, and faster- at least two of which add weight.

None of which is to say that a flying car can't happen, but I remain skeptical about one that's any good.

At least Terrafugia intend to let the machine do the flying. I've always thought that flying cars were a BAD idea, as most drivers are too clueless and inept to be safe operating in two dimensions, let alone three.
1970 Elan Plus 2 (not S) 50/2036
2012 BMW R1200GS
"It just wouldn't be a complete day if I didn't forget something!" -Me
User avatar
The Veg
Coveted Fifth Gear
Coveted Fifth Gear
 
Posts: 2329
Joined: 16 Nov 2015

PostPost by: Elanconvert » Fri Nov 27, 2015 10:28 am

billwill wrote:Flying Car? Is it real?

See: https://www.facebook.com/techinsider/vi ... 6/?fref=nf


I bet Colin C would have liked to make some of these..


not real......but typing 'flying car' into youtue shows a couple [one autogyyro]

:D fred :D
'Never give up!....unless it's hopeless.....'

1970 S4 dhc big valve
1973 Ginetta G15
1967 Ginetta G4 [sadly now sold]
1959 lotus elite type 14
Elanconvert
Third Gear
Third Gear
 
Posts: 421
Joined: 26 Jul 2013

PostPost by: EPC 394J » Sat Nov 28, 2015 4:19 pm

Is it just me, or do the wings seem a bit unrealistically small for the job they have to do on that one?

It doesn't require wings. It's a 'tilt rotor'. Google 'Bell V 22 Tilt Rotor'.

I suspect the power required would be a challenge, but everything else is proven technology. It just might work..... At a price!
Where, then, lies the answer? In choice. Which shall it be: bankruptcy of purse or bankruptcy of life?

Plus 2S

BLL 315H in white.
EPC 394J
Third Gear
Third Gear
 
Posts: 235
Joined: 07 Feb 2014

Total Online:

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 21 guests