Star Wars-style hover bike allows riders to float - video
source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/video/2012/aug/23/star-wars-hover-bike-float-video
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US manufacturer Aerofex releases footage of its new device hovering in the desert, performing a series of manoeuvres. The 'hover bike' can be suspended up to 15ft in the air, and can reach speeds of 30mph. The craft is steered like a motorcycle, in a style similar to the bikes in Star Wars
guardian.co.uk,
Thursday 23 August 2012
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remanns
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NEAT- O !
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remanns
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alexandrekBack
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I want one, very badly, want one
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alexandrekBack
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bailey78
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I bet stopping is a real bitch.
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bailey78
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treewolf39
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bailey78:
I watched a video of this yesterday and it does stop and turn. I did not find out how fast it goes though. It looked to be a little faster than walking or jogging. I want a really quite one that runs off of solar energy. It may suck around trees though.
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treewolf39
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treewolf39
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treewolf39:
http://www.aerofex.com/developmentplatform.asp
In January 2012, Aerofex presented its recent work at the American Helicopter Society Future Vertical Lift Conference in San Francisco. The technology discussed utilizes ejector dynamics to augment the thrust and control of ducted-fan aircraft. The goal of the effort is to simplify vertical flight, in this case by eliminating the complexity of cyclically-variable rotors.
The technical paper is published and distributed through the AHS. The presentation video, shown here without the benefit of narration, documents the technology's effectiveness through a sequence of flight maneuvers demonstrated on a manned aerial-vehicle.
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treewolf39
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Varex_Sythe
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Is it too early for me to say, "I WANT!"?
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Varex_Sythe
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circlesquared
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Varex_Sythe:
agreed, but kewl none the less
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circlesquared
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bailey78
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Varex_Sythe:
Not if you have the money.
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bailey78
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alexandrekBack
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Varex_Sythe:
nope, it is there, i too, want one NOWWWW
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alexandrekBack
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belfastriot [removed]
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belfastriot [removed]
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circlesquared
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belfastriot:
all over with this? I am neither a Fascist or a hypocrite...please take your judgement elsewhere
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circlesquared
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circlesquared
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cool as can be
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