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Old Aug 3, 2007 | 11:03 PM
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1811




I'm assuming he's attached by a rope to the crane only for security purposes.
Old Aug 4, 2007 | 01:58 PM
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Cant see it, but I'm assuming this is some sort of magic trick ala David Copperfield or the creepy goth guy in Vegas?
Old Aug 4, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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Real deal, but it cannot fly above 10 FT to avoid the FAA.
http://jalopnik.com/cars/jalopnik-lo...ion-282449.php
http://www.moller.com/videom200x.htm

And powered by a ROTARY ENGINE!!! WOOOOOT!!!
Old Aug 4, 2007 | 04:01 PM
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Ahh, it's a flying car, I've heard about this.
Old Aug 4, 2007 | 04:27 PM
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"Flying cars" have been around since the early '60's. The G actually developed some for war use but it never really took off... no pun intended. Back then it was too noisy to operate and if one of the engines went out, you'd be in some trouble.
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Yup this is powered by 8 engines and wants to "sell" to the forces because they are much quieter than helicopters.

oh well, we shall see!
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Originally Posted by tC4italy
Yup this is powered by 8 engines and wants to "sell" to the forces because they are much quieter than helicopters.

oh well, we shall see!


Thats 8 Rotamax ROTARY ENGINES.

Gees, give Rotary Engines the respect they deserve tC4Italy.
Old Aug 5, 2007 | 06:02 AM
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it would be cool, but totally unsafe...
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i can only imagine what would happen if something went wrong....
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Cool, but impractical.
Old Aug 5, 2007 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by farberio
Originally Posted by tC4italy
Yup this is powered by 8 engines and wants to "sell" to the forces because they are much quieter than helicopters.

oh well, we shall see!


Thats 8 Rotamax ROTARY ENGINES.

Gees, give Rotary Engines the respect they deserve tC4Italy.

Sorry
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 09:00 AM
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Those are old, but it would be really cool if they could master them and make them available for everyone.
Old Aug 8, 2007 | 09:25 AM
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Check out the full line of Moller Skycars....

http://moller.com/

....it's just like the Jetsons. My personal favorite is the M400.
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Well this explains the music in the vid, and the oldness looking.




Moller International has developed, integrated and demonstrated all the disparate technologies required for small, powered-lift VTOL aircraft and received sufficient feedback to become confident that these vehicles have enormous commercial and military market potential. Over 200 manned and unmanned flight demonstrations of its 2-passenger VTOL volantor (designated the M200X) have occurred since 1989.
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that would suck if it turned over. you would be pushed into the ground.
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