That's an idea that will really take-off! The astonishing flying tricycle that could help you avoid the rush-hour traffic
By Mark Prigg, Daily Mail, 3 December 2012.
By Mark Prigg, Daily Mail, 3 December 2012.
Being stuck in traffic is a thing of the past for the owner of this flying motor-tricycle.
Inventor Larry Neal's revolutionary vehicle allows him to take off into the sky and cruise over miles of gridlock.
The motor-tricycle, called the super sky cycle, consists of a 582cc engine and a three-blade 68-inch propeller.
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Larry Neal's Flying Motor-Tricycle in Aurora, Texas. It can fly at 35mph, land in 20ft of space and has a top
land speed of 65mph.
land speed of 65mph.
The flying tricycle is set to be made available to the public.
It can fly at 35mph, land in 20ft of space and has a top land speed of 65mph.
It has a 5 hour flight time without refuelling, costs £46,000 ($75,000) and requires a pilot's license to fly.
THE SUPER SKY CYCLE
1. The super sky cycle consists of a 582cc engine and a three-blade 68-inch propeller.
2. The propellers are designed to fold up when not in use, allowing the tricycle to be ridden on a normal road.
3. It can fly at 35mph, land in 20ft of space and has a top land speed of 65mph.
4. 5 hours of flight time or 300 miles without refuelling.
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Mr Neal, of The Butterfly Aircraft LLC, has just been awarded a US Patent to build the vehicle on a large scale and sell it to the general public.
He already has several orders for national and international companies.
The project has been in development for several years but hit a stumbling block as Mr Neal could not work out what to do with the propellers once the vehicle landed.
With its propellers folded, the flying tricycle can reach speeds of 65mph, and can be driven on US roads.
However, Mr Neal, of Aurora, Texas, USA, overcame this problem by making them foldable - allowing the vehicle to be driven on regular roads.
The Texas border patrol has already made a large order of these flying machines.
The tricycle can be filled up at a normal petrol station.
Propellers on top of the tricycle can be folded when it is driven on the road.
The tricycle with its covers removed, reveal the three wheeled design.
Inventor Larry Neall in his flying tricycle, which he hopes to sell to the public.
Video: Take a virtual ride with Rick Markley!
More information/photos from Gizmag, Wikipedia and Likecool.com.
Top image: Super Sky Cycle (source).
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