Buy a Moller SkyCar Prototype on eBay

Buy a Moller SkyCar Prototype on eBay 178

Posted by michael on Saturday January 25, 2003 @05:22PM from the make-you-heirs-happy dept.

HobbySpacer writes "Moller International has announced that it will offer its first working Skycar for sale on eBay starting January 31st - Press Release. The M400P prototype has repeatedly flown short hovering flights on tethers in tests since 2001 (see videos). The company warns that although '[a]ll systems are operational. Potential buyers are cautioned that this is a prototype model and considered an experimental aircraft.' Also, 'the Skycar has not yet been approved as a road vehicle.' A more powerful 2nd gen production version is currently under construction for longer untethered test flights this year."

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So, u can buy a jestson's car now? (Score:2, Funny)

by Pionar ( 620916 ) writes: on Saturday January 25, 2003 @05:24PM (#5158434)

How very Hanna-Barberaish.

FP (Score:0, Funny)

by Fake Pie ( 555572 ) writes: on Saturday January 25, 2003 @05:24PM (#5158435)

Think 5 bucks will win the auction?

Question (Score:5, Funny)

by jdkincad ( 576359 ) writes: <insane.cellist@gmail.com> on Saturday January 25, 2003 @05:27PM (#5158450)

Why would a flying car need to be approved as a road vehicle?

OK.... (Score:3, Funny)

by KimiDalamori ( 579444 ) writes: on Saturday January 25, 2003 @05:28PM (#5158455)

So, basically I can buy a car that is perfectly legal to leave in my garage and never take out. Wicked, I can see it now: "Dad, can I have the keys to the skycar?" "No, son, we're not sure yet whether or not it will blow up." ... I say if someone has the extra money to buy this thing, he can give it to me instead, I'll put it to better use.

Right after MOO3... (Score:5, Funny)

by TrixX ( 187353 ) writes: on Saturday January 25, 2003 @05:28PM (#5158456) Journal

So I guess Duke Nukem Forever is coming out soon.

I want one... (Score:3, Funny)

by Kshu ( 608394 ) writes: <j@[ ]t.ro ['pos' in gap]> on Saturday January 25, 2003 @05:31PM (#5158468)

And anyone who knows how roads in Romania look like will agree with me...

Willy Wonka Where Are You? (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Saturday January 25, 2003 @05:31PM (#5158469)

I'd like to see a Chocolate Factory up for sale on eBay, that would make my day, then I could finally make chocolate gold pressed latnum bars!

Oompa Loompa world!

Doh! (Score:5, Funny)

by JohnFluxx ( 413620 ) writes: on Saturday January 25, 2003 @05:31PM (#5158473)

I was all set to place a bid, and had my millions ready to put down. I complied with everything they wanted, then I saw right near the end it said:

"You must be 18 years of age or older to Bid."

dammit.

if 1000 slashdot readers jump on the car (Score:4, Funny)

by deft ( 253558 ) writes: on Saturday January 25, 2003 @05:32PM (#5158477) Homepage

will it come down as fast as the server came down when 1000 slahsdot readers jumped on it?

Ah. eBay. (Score:4, Funny)

by Big Mark ( 575945 ) writes: on Saturday January 25, 2003 @05:33PM (#5158484)

I'm seriously tempted to put a bid in for this and not pay. I'd get the mother of all negative feedback then!

Negative from SkyCar: Seller didn't pay and is a cunt. E-
Response by ukmarkyboy: Admit it. You're the goatse man.

-Mark

Comment removed (Score:2, Funny)

by account_deleted ( 4530225 ) writes: on Saturday January 25, 2003 @05:33PM (#5158488)

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Re:Question (Score:2, Funny)

by lexarius ( 560925 ) writes: on Saturday January 25, 2003 @05:34PM (#5158495)

You probably get better mileage if you don't have to expend lots of fuel keeping the thing up.
Two lane highway. Two trucks taking them up. Can't pass horizontally - pass vertically!

Re:I hear the next version... (Score:3, Funny)

by rusty0101 ( 565565 ) writes: on Saturday January 25, 2003 @05:36PM (#5158505) Homepage Journal

With or without the Flux capacitor, or the underseat accessory packages?

Ok... (Score:4, Funny)

by Cyno01 ( 573917 ) writes: <Cyno01@hotmail.com> on Saturday January 25, 2003 @05:41PM (#5158521) Homepage

But when are we going to get the flying cars?!? Oh wait...

Test pilot (Score:3, Funny)

by duckpoopy ( 585203 ) writes: on Saturday January 25, 2003 @05:45PM (#5158536) Journal

This is their way of tricking some fool into paying to be the test pilot.

Re:Um... why? (Score:5, Funny)

by JohnFluxx ( 413620 ) writes: on Saturday January 25, 2003 @05:47PM (#5158549)

Personally I think it's all about insurance.

It said that it can't do untethered flight because the insurance would go way up. Also they haven't yet tried any manned flights for the same reason.

What they want is for someone to fly it. They are banking on that someone who pays $1m for a flying car is actually going to want to use it.
Then they just check the darwin awards every day to see how long it lasts... :)

Pigs are flying... (Score:5, Funny)

by spac ( 125766 ) writes: on Saturday January 25, 2003 @05:54PM (#5158574) Homepage

First MOO3, now a flying car?

Can you hear that? It's hell... freezing over.

Roads? Where we're going... (Score:4, Funny)

by mraymer ( 516227 ) writes: <mraymer@nOsPaM.centurytel.net> on Saturday January 25, 2003 @06:14PM (#5158648) Homepage Journal

...we don't need roads!
[cue Back to the Future theme]
Now, someone please tell me... when can I get my hands on a damn Mr. Fusion?! Ugh...

Re:I hear the next version... (Score:2, Funny)

by EricV314a ( 581711 ) writes: <eric_v@sw b e l l . n et> on Saturday January 25, 2003 @06:26PM (#5158695)

Do you mean it will be funded by cocaine trafficking?

is it just me (Score:2, Funny)

by andih8u ( 639841 ) writes: on Saturday January 25, 2003 @06:36PM (#5158745)

or does that thing look like it could transform into an autobot? --

Who would want one? (Score:2, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Saturday January 25, 2003 @07:06PM (#5158891)

How the hell is this ever going to replace the automobile? Listen to the noise that thing makes! It's like a couple dozen chainsaws all in chorus. The people who are near the testflights have to wear ear protectors and some kind of face masks to keep dust and other debris out of their mouth while breathing.

Conversation of the future:

Dad: OK kids! Let's get ready to fly! Don't forget your ear plugs and dust masks!
Kids: Yay!

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So, u can buy a jestson's car now? (Score:2, Funny)

FP (Score:0, Funny)

Question (Score:5, Funny)

OK.... (Score:3, Funny)

Right after MOO3... (Score:5, Funny)

I want one... (Score:3, Funny)

Willy Wonka Where Are You? (Score:1, Funny)

Doh! (Score:5, Funny)

if 1000 slashdot readers jump on the car (Score:4, Funny)

Ah. eBay. (Score:4, Funny)

Comment removed (Score:2, Funny)

Re:Question (Score:2, Funny)

Re:I hear the next version... (Score:3, Funny)

Ok... (Score:4, Funny)

Test pilot (Score:3, Funny)

Re:Um... why? (Score:5, Funny)

Pigs are flying... (Score:5, Funny)

Roads? Where we're going... (Score:4, Funny)

Re:I hear the next version... (Score:2, Funny)

is it just me (Score:2, Funny)

Who would want one? (Score:2, Funny)

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