Up Next: Jet Packs?

[NQ6U]

This company, Terrafugia (http://www.terrafugia.com/), claims to have developed a "practical flying car." Looks cool, but I'll believe it when I see it. It's hard to imagine that wing design providing enough lift.

http://www.terrafugia.com/sites/default/files/tfx%20v03%20farmlan-homepagebanner.jpg

I have to say that if they do eventually deliver the goods, I want one.

[K7SGJ]

This company, Terrafugia (http://www.terrafugia.com/sites/default/files/tfx%20v03%20farmlan-homepagebanner.jpg), claims to have developed a "practical flying car." Looks cool, but I'll believe it when I see it. It's hard to imagine that wing design providing enough lift.

http://www.terrafugia.com/sites/default/files/tfx%20v03%20farmlan-homepagebanner.jpg

I have to say that if they do eventually deliver the goods, I want one.


Don't need no stinking wings. It works on anti gravity.

If you look closely at the fan in the rear, it looks more like a fancy swamp boat.

[PA5COR]

Photoshop anyone? ;)

[NQ6U]

Sorry, I should have pointed out that the image is an illustration, not an actual photo of the thing in flight. Also, I screwed up the link. It's fixed now, but here's the correct one:

http://www.terrafugia.com/

[WØTKX]

The shape looks to be a variation of a "lifting body" design.

http://www.aircrash.org/burnelli/images/concept.gif

[K7SGJ]

Sorry, I should have pointed out that the image is an illustration, not an actual photo of the thing in flight. Also, I screwed up the link. It's fixed now, but here's the correct one:

http://www.terrafugia.com/


I found a photo of the propulsion system.


https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSIkac3ybySqnNqZrAMQmZWt_tk4JGJb kn9ubret0vUEOJSs73Vug

[WØTKX]

Ducted fans rock, actually.

[K7SGJ]

Ducted fans rock, actually.

Yes they do. A lot of bang for the buck. Way fun in model aircraft, too.

[n2ize]

Yes they do. A lot of bang for the buck. Way fun in model aircraft, too.

Unless you can afford to play with actually jet turbines. They make some awesome and reliable jet turbines for model aircraft and helicopters these days. I would love to try one but the cash I would have to plunk down is a bit steep.

[n2ize]

This company, Terrafugia (http://www.terrafugia.com/), claims to have developed a "practical flying car." Looks cool, but I'll believe it when I see it. It's hard to imagine that wing design providing enough lift.

http://www.terrafugia.com/sites/default/files/tfx%20v03%20farmlan-homepagebanner.jpg

I have to say that if they do eventually deliver the goods, I want one.

When i saw the title on this thread I was envisioning a guy with a ramjet engine strapped to his back. I have a friend who can't understand why strap on jetpacks are not in common use for personal transportation these days. Time and time again I have tried to explain that they are extremely inefficient as the human body is not very aerodynamic... to put it mildly. But somehow he still doesn't seem to get it.

[WØTKX]

I have a friend who can't understand why strap on jetpacks are not in common use for personal transportation these days.

You're friends with Duck Dodgers? Explains a lot. :mrgreen:

[WX7P]

When i saw the title on this thread I was envisioning a guy with a ramjet engine strapped to his back. I have a friend who can't understand why strap on jetpacks are not in common use for personal transportation these days. Time and time again I have tried to explain that they are extremely inefficient as the human body is not very aerodynamic... to put it mildly. But somehow he still doesn't seem to get it.

9609

Hero to our nation...

[n2ize]

9609

Hero to our nation...

Remember watching that as a child. The jingle went "Roger Ramjet he's our man, a hero to our nation...blah bla (can't recall the next few words)... so stay tuned to this station" . :)

[NQ6U]

Turns out those pods on the ends of the wings are actually tilt-able, electrically-driven rotors much like those on a V-22 Osprey. Hmmmm, interesting idea; maybe the thing really could work...

http://www.terrafugia.com/sites/default/files/tfx%20v03%20cityliftoff-WM.jpg

[KK4AMI]

There is always something half way in between!

9612

[Bubba]

Those cars are pretty nice. I reserved one on the webpage. :yes:

[K7SGJ]

Remember watching that as a child. The jingle went "Roger Ramjet he's our man, a hero to our nation...blah bla (can't recall the next few words)... so stay tuned to this station" . :)

For his adventures just be sure to stay tuned tp this station

[KG4CGC]

For his adventures just be sure to stay tuned tp this station

Don't forget his mighty proton power pill.

[NQ6U]

Don't forget his mighty proton power pill.

Which was actually Viagra. True fact.

[N2NH]

Which was actually Viagra. True fact.

So when I saw him grabbing below the canopy, that wasn't a control stick either?