Gnarly Gnu Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 BBC article: "The device is named the Aero-X and it takes up about as much room as a small car. Eventually there will be space for just two passengers though, and early prototypes show only one brave test-rider, who perches on top of two horizontal spinning blades encased in circular housings. The company calls it a crossover vehicle. It is technically a hovercraft, but it apparently feels like riding a motorbike. It is designed for low-altitude flying, and can zoom over ground that even an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) would struggle with. Aerofex says it will be capable of 72km/h (45mph). But at a cost of $85,000, who is a crossover hoverbike aimed at, beyond the odd rich eccentric with a head for heights?" * * the last sentence sounds like some here no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarly Gnu Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Actually I'm thinking this may be more fun and much cheaper: Insane Jet-Powered Hoverboard Lets You Fly Over the Waves " [/url]Catching waves is rad. Flying 16 feet above them on a hoverboard propelled by a stream of high-speed H2O is radder." Darn, turns out it needs a big hose those. Who wants one of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmccarthy Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Most of us woudl want a big hose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 As you get older, simply one that works well, is a bonus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Get your mind above your navel Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planedriver Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I'd prefer one like this! No hose needed A hoverboard like the fictional one used by Marty McFly in Back To The Future II (pictured) does not need water propulsion. The aquatic equivalent, from French jet ski champion Franky Zapata, is set to launch this summer and can be pre-ordered for $2,675 (£1,577) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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