Video Purports To Show Successful Hover Bike Test Flights 112
Zothecula writes "Videos released by California-based tech research company Aerofex appear to show successful test flights of a prototype hover bike that gains lift from two large ducted rotors. Aeroflex claims its hover bike allows the pilot intuitive control over pitch, roll and yaw without need of artificial intelligence, flight software or electronics of any kind."
I'll be impressed after 5 mins of stable flight (Score:1, Insightful)
Also, please buy a camera. Or a phone... On second thought how did they even TAKE a video this bad.
Does not look too stable (Score:4, Insightful)
My impression is that the driver is under high stress and may have trouble to control this thing. May not be nearly as stable as the video tries to imply.
Re:Oh! Look! (Score:5, Insightful)
A small hovercraft without a skirt!
Yawn. Ground effect only. That's not flying.
And, so what? It's called a hover bike not a 'flying' bike.
A flying bike would require ridiculous thrust if it were made out of something more substantial than balsa wood. I doubt you'd want to ride something like that without an enclosed cockpit.
Re:Oh! Look! (Score:2, Insightful)
If there is a bit of wind: Free haircuts for pedestrians!
Re:Oh! Look! (Score:5, Insightful)
Unlike most hovercraft this looks like it has decent control.
Huh? I watched the video twice and didn't see any impressive braking or steering. Or speed.
All I saw was a guy driving like he was constantly worried about falling into the whirling blades six inches under his feet.
Re:I'll be impressed after 5 mins of stable flight (Score:4, Insightful)
I'm just glad the video had no sound. I don't think my eardrums could have taken it.