SkyRider X2R

A 1/4th scale SkyRider body prototype

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 if it reaches mass production.[3] In the early 2000s, MACRO Industries planned but failed to have an operational prototype by 2005.[4] In 2010, MACRO Industries designed and proposed a militarized version of its SkyRider for the DARPA Transformer program.This has not been built as of July 2017[5][6]

Specifications

General characteristics

Theoretical Performance

References

  1. ↑ "Electric Motors Lift SkyRider". Popular Mechanics. February 2001. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Future Flyers: Pushing Forward for Personal Aircraft". Space.com. August 18, 2004. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Up, Up, and Away! Seven Modern Flying Car Designs". The Wall Street Journal. 4 May 2009. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
  4. ↑ "Get Ready to Meet George Jetson". Fox News. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
  5. ↑ But will it Fly? Macro sets its sights on real Transformer Retrieved January 3, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Huntsville-based Macro Industries creating 'Transformer' for military". Alabama Local News. 21 July 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
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