Aerofex - new Hoverbike

[tartare]

Rotorheads - noting the previous Australian Hoverbike attempts - are you all aware of these guys (http://www.aerofex.com/default.asp)in the US?

Couldn't find previous references to this via a quick forum search.

Some intriguing videos here (http://flightlog.aerofex.com/)which appear to suggest they may have solved problems of control coupling etc.

Although notable that `flights' are no higher than a foot or two - fully in ground effect.:suspect:

Wonder what it would be like OGE - and what would happen if it rolled beyond say 30 degrees?

What do you all think - death sentence?

[heli-cal]

More likely to die from old age before that gets to be commercially available for private use...

[hillberg]

:=How thet forget Stanley Hiller:rolleyes:, Hate to have bare leggs around that rock thrower.:eek:

[ShyTorque]

Not the real noise?

I failed the medical for flying those. The Doc said "Bend over" so I did. He said, "Sorry, you still have a hole in your ass, you won't be flying one anytime soon!"

To be honest. I wasn't too bothered. :E

[Arm out the window]

Wouldn't want to operate above about 5 feet without some kind of parachute, even then there's a big 'dead man's' zone between that height and the point where a parachute could effectively deploy, inflate and cushion your plummeting fall.

Having said that though, it looks at least a bit promising.

[tartare]

True Hillberg - ain't nowt new under the sun - but it was a little different if this is what you are referring to? (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiller_YROE)
Actually - edited - I think you mean this (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiller_VZ-1_Pawnee).

[hillberg]

Fleep- A flying Jeep, Twin fans (like the platform) powered by a Lycoming T53-17 sat 3 - Ol Stanley :ok: had a few designs.

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