SkyRider X2R
The SkyRider X2R is a flying car design developed by MACRO Industries, Inc. The SkyRider incorporates tough, lightweight composites for reduced structural weight, it utilizes four-ducted fans with wings to generate lift and maintain flight and uses control systems and onboard computers to generate a travel path to reach a destination given by voice commands.[1][2]
While still in a prototype phase, the SkyRider is estimated to cost between $500,000 to $1 million, although price is expected to drop to $50,000 once it reaches mass production.[3] In the early 2000s, MACRO Industries planned to have an opertional prototype by 2005.[4] In 2010, MACRO Industries designed and proposed a militarized version of its SkyRider for the DARPA Transformer program.[5][6]
Specifications
General characteristics
- Length: 14 ft.
- Width: 12 ft.
- Engines: 1 @ 700hp
- Electric drive
- Ducted fans: 4
- Persoon capacity: 2 @ 200 lbs
- Load capacity: 300 lbs
- Fuel capacity: 100 gal
- Range: (50power) 800 nm
- Conventional takeoff roll: 500 feet
- VTOL take off roll: 0 feet
- Noise level: 40 dBA @ 100 feet
Performance
- Cruise speed: (75power) 288 mph
- Maximum speed: 375 mph
- Rate of climb: 4000 feet per minute
- Service ceiling: 25000 feet
References
- ↑ "Electric Motors Lift SkyRider". Popular Mechanics. February 2001. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ "Future Flyers: Pushing Forward for Personal Aircraft". Space.com. August 18, 2004. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ "Up, Up, and Away! Seven Modern Flying Car Designs". The Wall Street Journal. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
- ↑ "Get Ready to Meet George Jetson". Fox News. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
- ↑ But will it Fly? Macro sets its sights on real Transformer Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ↑ "Huntsville-based Macro Industries creating 'Transformer' for military". Alabama Local News. 21 July 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
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