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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Nov 20, 2023 9:56:52 GMT -5
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Post by billhammond on Nov 20, 2023 10:08:04 GMT -5
Somewhere between intriguing and frightening.
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Post by drlj on Nov 20, 2023 10:08:08 GMT -5
Wow. Looks like Dumbo.
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Post by Marshall on Nov 20, 2023 11:01:36 GMT -5
 I don't see any cup holders.  |
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Post by majorminor on Nov 20, 2023 11:02:22 GMT -5
I'll bet those wings hardly ever fall off mid flight.
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Post by John B on Nov 20, 2023 11:04:56 GMT -5
Perfect for those commutes downtown.
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Post by Marshall on Nov 20, 2023 11:18:57 GMT -5
The whole concept of flying is so amazing. Quite simple while everything is working right. But problems are disastrous. I'm constantly amazed that mankind has perfected air travel to the extent that we have. We all board airliners and think nothing of the magic that makes it all possible. And so seemingly safe and reliable. A friend of mine flies ultralights. Talk about scary !  |
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Post by Marty on Nov 20, 2023 11:49:53 GMT -5
I'm sure a prop driven car will have no problems on a narrow road and only sucking in the occasional small animal or cyclist. I presume the wing and tail get left at the airport so you can't land one place and take off from another.  Sort of reminds me of the Reliant Robins.  |
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Post by John B on Nov 20, 2023 11:59:21 GMT -5
The whole concept of flying is so amazing. Quite simple while everything is working right. But problems are disastrous. I'm constantly amazed that mankind has perfected air travel to the extent that we have. We all board airliners and think nothing of the magic that makes it all possible. And so seemingly safe and reliable. A friend of mine flies ultralights. Talk about scary ! My first estate client was a former ultralight pilot. Well, his estate was my client, as a result of his final flight. |
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Post by drlj on Nov 20, 2023 12:24:47 GMT -5
Popular Science and other such magazines lied to us in the late 1950s when they told us that by 1970 we would all have flying cars in our driveways. Well guess what? My car doesn’t fly. Lousy Popular Science!
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Post by Cosmic Wonder on Nov 20, 2023 12:34:00 GMT -5
I'm sure a prop driven car will have no problems on a narrow road and only sucking in the occasional small animal or cyclist. I presume the wing and tail get left at the airport so you can't land one place and take off from another. Sort of reminds me of the Reliant Robins. You presume wrong. The tail and wings fold seamlessly into the car. Mike |
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Post by drlj on Nov 20, 2023 12:48:20 GMT -5
I'm sure a prop driven car will have no problems on a narrow road and only sucking in the occasional small animal or cyclist. I presume the wing and tail get left at the airport so you can't land one place and take off from another. Sort of reminds me of the Reliant Robins. You presume wrong. The tail and wings fold seamlessly into the car. Mike Yeah, especially upon impact. |
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Post by billhammond on Nov 20, 2023 13:04:14 GMT -5
Popular Science and other such magazines lied to us in the late 1950s when they told us that by 1970 we would all have flying cars in our driveways. Well guess what? My car doesn’t fly. Lousy Popular Science! My car flies if I reach a hilltop above a given speed. |
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Post by RickW on Nov 20, 2023 21:34:17 GMT -5
I flew my dirtbike on a number of occasions. Occasionally stuck the landings as well. Or I just stuck — being followed into the ground by 200+ pounds of motorcycle is an initiation on what it feels like to be a tent peg.
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Post by John B on Nov 20, 2023 22:03:18 GMT -5
I used to go flying in my friend's 1979 F-150.
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Post by Marshall on Nov 22, 2023 10:13:54 GMT -5
If that was an actual picture of the car in motion, those leaves would be flying violently around behind the vehicle. I wouldn't want to drive behind that thing. |
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Post by drlj on Nov 22, 2023 10:19:01 GMT -5
I used to fly for real in my past life. I don’t mind going slow now.
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