n3r0
Where are they storing the main rotor blades?
Slowburn
re; n3r0
They are stowed in the bag on top, after being folded. the both swing back at the rotor head, and also fold mid blade. ..............................................................................................................................
I would prefer to use the propeller for ground travel as well. It works well for airboats. it would save weight as well.
gragraposker
They fold together and store backwards, secured onto the superstructure that supports the tailplane aray. If my eyes do not deceive me. Anyway,it's a neat combination of a Gyrocopter and a Carver 3 wheeler-also from Holland.
Sayed Zainul Abid Thangals
Wow! new genration car!
Alex Lekander
@n3r0
They fold up. Check the pics.
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This is an exciting vehicle: it can take off in a very short range, can be stored in larger garages (meaning well off people out in the country might have a new mode of transport). The fact that military and law enforcement are taking interest also is a plus for civilians, since police use would likely involve an interest in taking off and landing in urban areas. And since they're the police, they'll get a bit more policy in favor of allowing that type of thing.
Edgar Castelo
Big, fat, Congratulations, to that Dutch team! I want one!
Muhammad Usman
Can that car float too?
ihateorange
People have enough problem driving in 2 dimensions. God help us when the start trying to get to think in 3 dimensions
BigGoofyGuy
I remember when the 2004 posting of it. I think it is way cool. I would still want those who own one to have some sort of flight training (it just makes sense).
Perhaps a future version could have it fold (or unfold for flight) for road travel automatically.
Perhaps a couple of 'attachable' airplane pontoon floats could make if float too? (just thinking out loud).
Dawar Saify
How much more is the top main rotor providing lift compared to weight on the machine. Future models will have more light weight composite materials. Since propulsion on ground is via engine and wheels and in the air via engine and rotors, the wheels will have to be light During take off, is the engine turning both the wheels and the back rotor? Ideally I would like that the wheel hubs become the back thrust rotors during flight, with the wheels turning backwards. The craft should have a glide capacity and given that a top rotor is provided, have full vtol capacity.