skydoc_17 Posted January 2, 2015 #1 Posted January 2, 2015 I know this is not a vid of a motorcycle, but it sure is cool! Maybe this will be the Next Gen. from Yamaha in a three wheeler, Yea, Right! [TABLE=width: 100%] [TR] [TD]The AeroMobil 3.0 Flying Car Has Arrived [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Enjoy, Earl
Angelo Posted January 2, 2015 #3 Posted January 2, 2015 Yup, I want one. Or at least drive/fly one:banana:
Yammer Dan Posted January 3, 2015 #4 Posted January 3, 2015 I'm checking the piggy bank but it don't look too good....
CaptainJoe Posted January 3, 2015 #5 Posted January 3, 2015 I know this is not a vid of a motorcycle, but it sure is cool! Maybe this will be the Next Gen. from Yamaha in a three wheeler, Yea, Right! [TABLE=width: 100%] [TR] [TD]The AeroMobil 3.0 Flying Car Has Arrived [/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] Enjoy, Earl Looks nice but, "It's a Ultra lite".... so No thanks....
Venturous Randy Posted January 3, 2015 #6 Posted January 3, 2015 Really neat, but it could not be driven around here due to so many speed bumps. RandyA
cowpuc Posted January 3, 2015 #7 Posted January 3, 2015 Yup, I want one. Yup,, I KNEW that was coming!! Hey you guys,, just thought of something,, didnt part 2 of "Back To The Future" take place in 2015?? Maybe ol Doc Brown was onto something when he said = "Roads,, where we're going we dont need roads!!!"
Flyinfool Posted January 3, 2015 #8 Posted January 3, 2015 Looks nice but, "It's a Ultra lite".... so No thanks.... Not by USA standards. AN ultralight must be; single occupant. Stall speed under 25 MPH. top speed under 60 mph. weight under 254 lbs. max fuel capacity 5 gallons. They do not give a weight in the specs, this might qualify under the lite sport aircraft rules, which are a lot different than an ultralight. Either way I have my pilots license. Even though there is no way I can afford one, I want one.
ragtop69gs Posted January 3, 2015 #9 Posted January 3, 2015 Only a few hundred thousand euros, I'll take 2
billmac Posted January 3, 2015 #10 Posted January 3, 2015 Wonder what the definition of a few thousand is?
Yammer Dan Posted January 3, 2015 #11 Posted January 3, 2015 A few more than my piggy bank has in reserve....
CaptainJoe Posted January 3, 2015 #12 Posted January 3, 2015 Not by USA standards. AN ultralight must be; single occupant. Stall speed under 25 MPH. top speed under 60 mph. weight under 254 lbs. max fuel capacity 5 gallons. They do not give a weight in the specs, this might qualify under the lite sport aircraft rules, which are a lot different than an ultralight. Either way I have my pilots license. Even though there is no way I can afford one, I want one. Don't know where you got that info from Jeff but the third gen. ultralights: CSG Hawk and the Quad City Challenger are both two seaters and have very similar attributes to this aeromobile. The QCC I max weight 960 top speed of 96mph. If... and I say if, it passed "aircraft" testing, I would be willing, and able to fly one. Although I would have to get my medical certificate updated. Like to see this ? stalled at 10,000' and purposely put into a spin. Also... try as I might, was unable to find the glide ratio. where is the CG on this? Specifications AEROPLANE Engine Rotax 912 Wings collapsible Top speed 200 km/h and more (124 mph and more) Min. speed 60 km/h (37 mph) Take-off speed 130 km/h (81 mph) Range 700 km (435 miles) Fuel consumption 15 l/h Construction steel framework and carbon coating Dimensions width: 8320 mm length: 6000 mm Capacity 2 seats AUTOMOBIL Rotax 912 Engine - Wings 160 km/h and more (99 mph and more) Top speed - Min. speed - Take-off speed 875 km (545 miles) Range 8 l/100 km Fuel consumption steel framework and carbon coating Construction width: 2240 mm length: 6000 mm Dimensions 2 seats Capacity
Flyinfool Posted January 3, 2015 #13 Posted January 3, 2015 I got my info from the FAA regs (FAR) Part 103.1, look it up in your FAR/AIM book. The CGS Hawk Ultra does meet the specs for ultralight that I mentioned, the rest of the CGS Hawk line does not meet the legal definition of an ultralight and are not legal ultralights. The Quad City Challenger also has one specific version that is FAR 103 legal and meets the requirements that I mentioned. There are many aircraft advertized and sold as ultralights that do not meet the FAA definition of an ultralight. Both of these are single seat and under 254 lbs, Neither of these are even close to the Aeromobile.
CaptainJoe Posted January 4, 2015 #14 Posted January 4, 2015 Two Place CGS Hawk Arrow Quad City Challenger, why I won't buy a Challenger ultralight. are two seater ultralight legal? Quad City Challenger, why I won't buy a Challenger ultralight. I don't care what you buy . You won't see me in any non certified aircraft. Especially where the cg isn't in front of the yoke. These are death traps. IMHO
venturesome Posted January 4, 2015 #15 Posted January 4, 2015 The Wright brothers flew a non-certified aircraft. I'm glad they gave it a try! :whistling:
Flyinfool Posted January 4, 2015 #16 Posted January 4, 2015 This aint really the place for an aircraft debate, I would love to discuss airplanes with you in person some time, maybe at Dons MD. I bet we end up almost agreeing. I totally do not understand your correlation of yoke position, CG, and death trap. Most (not all) aircraft, certified or non certified, have the yoke/stick well in front of the CG.
CaptainJoe Posted January 4, 2015 #17 Posted January 4, 2015 The Wright brothers flew a non-certified aircraft. I'm glad they gave it a try! :whistling: Ok ... you got me...
CaptainJoe Posted January 4, 2015 #18 Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) This aint really the place for an aircraft debate, I would love to discuss airplanes with you in person some time, maybe at Dons MD. I bet we end up almost agreeing. I totally do not understand your correlation of yoke position, CG, and death trap. Most (not all) aircraft, certified or non certified, have the yoke/stick well in front of the CG. Jeff, I'm sure we would end up agreeing. Here's a video I found on CG: That was the main point I was trying to convey (although I didn't do a very good job of it). Edited January 4, 2015 by CaptainJoe
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