Georgi
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You Can Buy This Electric Flying Car for Under $100,000
We had a chance to see the Jetson One flying machine during its stop in Southern California. Here's what we learned.
www.cnet.com
OK-Ok, guys, I'll call them and demand to stop production of this toy for rich and lazy and who has time to charge and .........WOW
20 WHOLE MINUTES of flying time.
That equates to 8 minutes outbound, then a 8 minute return trip with a small reserve left "just in case".
That would barely get me to Walmart and back.
All for the low low price of $100,000.00
I don't think so.
You Can Buy This Electric Flying Car for Under $100,000
We had a chance to see the Jetson One flying machine during its stop in Southern California. Here's what we learned.www.cnet.com
Abid, just give me a few days to prepare all papers. So I can put my house for sale just to give you "that one spin". Why? Because I love people (you are included) so-so much! SureLOL. It's cool though. I would love to take it for a spin if you buy it. I think it can only do one spin practically.
Here is a simplified engineering analysis on how electric aircraft are still quite far away by actual engineers who are not just dreamers and investors (who don't know jack usually) and deal with reality.
Abid, just give me a few days to prepare all papers. So I can put my house for sale just to give you "that one spin". Why? Because I love people (you are included) so-so much! Sure
This just proves the old adage. If one has time to spare, travel by air.1. Pay $100,000
2. Fly 20 minutes
3. Charge for hours
4. Fly 20 minutes
5. Charge for hours
6. Repeat 2. through 5. as desired
If you thought electric car charging stations were too far apart and too slow, don't try traveling with this thing!
I am a very serious person. So send "some candy" in advance , as a "pre-paid" for a spin. Or else!So kind of you. I will bring some candy with me for that spin just for you
Now go to your quiet space and no one will bother you Oskar.....For flying from A to B electric is unlikely to be viable for a long time to come. For that it's best to make use of products from Boeing an Airbus.
But for a unique flying experince electric just cannot be beaten.
I've had many 15 minute flights in my electric Mosquito helicopter, and after hundreds of hours in gyros and R22s I have absolutely no intention of ever flying anything with a noisy engine again. A 15 minute electric flight is a real buzz, a flight in anything else is now just an uncomfortable experience. It's really strange how noise and vibration that once used to be normal has become a source of major irritation.
Like getting back in a glider, all of a sudden the whole world opens up to your senses with the distraction of an engine.For flying from A to B electric is unlikely to be viable for a long time to come. For that it's best to make use of products from Boeing an Airbus.
But for a unique flying experince electric just cannot be beaten.
I've had many 15 minute flights in my electric Mosquito helicopter, and after hundreds of hours in gyros and R22s I have absolutely no intention of ever flying anything with a noisy engine again. A 15 minute electric flight is a real buzz, a flight in anything else is now just an uncomfortable experience. It's really strange how noise and vibration that once used to be normal has become a source of major irritation.
without the distraction ?with the distraction
Yep thankswithout the distraction ?
Everyone seems to forget that when we burn off fuel, the aircraft gets lighter. Landing weight at the destination is lighter than the original takeoff weight. With a battery pack the aircraft weight stays the same throughout the flight. Add a bigger battery pack, the heavier the aircraft becomes. Imagine flying a gyro constantly at gross weight from the beginning to the end of the flight.It looks like a lot of fun to me.
I suspect they will put a larger batter pack on it as most customers would probably like more range.
I hope the buyers with so little instruction will respect the Federal Aviation Regulations.
For 100% clean energy vehicles. Hydrogen powered hybrid electric is the way to go. Will not over tax the electric grid, and the fuel for the hydrogen powered internal combustion engine is distilled H2O.Energy density says it all. We have a long way to go, indeed.
I did not forget that Wayne. Perhaps you should work on your perspective.Everyone seems to forget that when we burn off fuel, the aircraft gets lighter. Landing weight at the destination is lighter than the original takeoff weight. With a battery pack the aircraft weight stays the same throughout the flight. Add a bigger battery pack, the heavier the aircraft becomes. Imagine flying a gyro constantly at gross weight from the beginning to the end of the flight.
Wayne