Axe Aircraft by Skyfly looks promising

Currently the expected price is:

Base Price​

£150,000 + VAT (pre-order now)

Aircraft Options​

Factory Assisted Build (£20,000+VAT)
Range Extender Generator (£50,000+VAT)
Additional battery pack (£25,000+VAT)
Ballistic Parachute (£20,000+VAT)

All up 250 + vat. For fun, what would you expect the final price to be, if they stay on timeline for 2024 delivery?

Wanted to see if it was flying or just another CGI. Here's the YouTube video I found:

I see renderings. Hard to get excited without an actual type specimen. But I do hope it comes to fruition.

ETA: Just saw your post, Don. Nice concept model. Was more than I was expecting. Here's hoping. Thanks for the video post.

Is that about 1/10 scale R/C model?

Changed my estimate when I looked at the surface of the driveway at 56 second mark. probably about a 2-foot wingspan.

I am concerned that the website doesn't have an "about" or "team" page.

I am also concerned about the youtube video:

• They have disabled comments
• They do not mention it is a scale model aircraft been flown
• They state "order" instead of "pre-order - maybe"

The lack of clarification that the flight demonstration is of a scaled model feels like watching a Nikolai roll down a hill, hopefully their company doesn't roll down the hill, but these are very concerning red flags.

Though there are also things I like, such as the approach they've taken to design and the honesty about the aircraft and suppliers on their website. More honesty and more transparency would be welcome.

Mayfield said:

Is that about 1/10 scale R/C model?

Changed my estimate when I looked at the surface of the driveway at 56 second mark. probably about a 2-foot wingspan.

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I wasn't 100% sure it was a model, but you are spot on. Not seeing an actual human get into it and fly it was what made me suspicious. Nothing in the heading of the video is a lie, but it is misleading.

DonBishop said:

I wasn't 100% sure it was a model, but you are spot on. Not seeing an actual human get into it and fly it was what made me suspicious. Nothing in the heading of the video is a lie, but it is misleading.

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The GPS antenna on the rear fuselage is probably between 1.5 and 2 inches in diameter. If that is so, the wingspan could be as big as 4 feet. I wish they had identified it as a model before they asked me for $180,000.