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 Posted: 08:39 - 06 Aug 2009 Post subject: i want one of these |
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Just seen this on a website link.
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/08/04/flying_motorbike/
I drove a reliant on my bike license and i used to get ribbed big time off workmates but just flicking the and taking off would wipe the smile off some faces. |
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 Posted: 10:07 - 06 Aug 2009 Post subject: Re: i want one of these |
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Believe me it wouldn't.  ____________________ Andy Sez....
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ssshh!
I forgot that was a requirement!
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A death trap
116 knots (134mph) cruising is fast for such a small fixed wing and would be down to the ridiculously small plane (wing) area. In addition the short length of the fuselage and corresponding distance between planes and stabilisers would result in a very twitchy and unstable flight platform.
They even admit the stall speed is 70 knots so the angle of attack required for landing in a futile attempt to stay off a date with the ground is going to severely limit the pilots view on landing. Approach speed would be required to be around 90-100 knots - (a normal light aircraft is 60 with a stalling speed of 30) can envision a broken neck here.
suppose on the bright side all they would need to do is retract the wings and it could substitute as the coffin. |
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I just hope to god they don't put the 'Wing Retraction' button next to the horn or air-rage could kill you very quickly!!  ____________________ Previous: Aprilia Habana Retro 50cc (beauty), Yamaha SR125 (fell apart), Honda XR125 (nippy little commuter), Honda SLR650 (Geewhizz), Yamaha Diversion 900S (Smoooooth) written off courtesy of a stupid escaped horse.
(7 year gap), BMW F650 (Relaxing ride). Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 (Big and bold). Yamaha FZS600 (got me in trouble too quick!).
Current: Yamaha TDM 900 (Comfy, light but big, power when needed). |
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If I can't have my jetpack, I want one of these. ____________________ Chances are quite high you are not in my Monkeysphere, and I don't care about you. Don't take it personally.
Currently : Royal Enfield 350 Meteor
Previously : CB100N > CB250RS > XJ900F > GT550 > GPZ750R/1000RX > AJS M16 > R100RT > Bullet 500 > CB500 > LS650P > Bullet Electra X & YBR125 > Bullet 350 "Superstar" & YBR125 Custom > Royal Enfield Classic 500 Despatch Limited Edition (28 of 200) & CB Two-Fifty Nighthawk > ER5 |
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this is mad be good to try out though if it works, late for work take the car or the bikeplane hmmm hard choice  |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 16 years, 286 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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