Buggy builders pull your socks up. Flying buggy!

[chunkolini]

Bonkers
The Skyrider, a flying off road buggy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07BGn9INpRE

Link below to their website

http://www.flyskyrunner.com/#gallery
I think we as a group need to have a focus group and get one made.

 

[KemppiFrog]

Not trying to put a damper on the idea. BUT... $1500 bucks deposit on a $115K idea, that is not new. Don't think that it will go far. A few others have been around recently. either go flying, or drive. Mixing it rarely makes a profit.
KF

 

[chunkolini]

Not a practical idea? of course not.
But I love mad flying machines.

 

[KemppiFrog]

Not a practical idea? of course not.
But I love mad flying machines.

Sell a few more bits of art work, and go for it! We await the outcome.

More to the point, dinner awaits.

I did notice that they said that an engine failure or a wing failure would gently drop you back to earth. Wing Failure??? Really?
KF

 

[chunkolini]

http://mavericklsa.com/videos.html
Another variation.
I imagine engine failure would lead to a fast glide earthwards and one chance at landing.
Wing failure?
Swift religious conversion?
Unless they have a massive reserve chute.

 

[KemppiFrog]

They did also mention a ballistic chute system (to avoid sudden religious conversions)

 

[PhillipM]

Pfft, mine doesn't need wings to fly, amateurs