DLuders Posted July 2, 2010 Posted July 2, 2010 This real FLYING CAR (just approved by the Federal Aviation Administration in the United States) is just BEGGING to be modeled in Lego TECHNIC! "The Transition® is only 6'9" tall and 80" wide with wings folded....uses high-octane unleaded auto gas." From the Specifications page http://www.terrafugia.com/TransitionSpecs.pdf : Cruise: 100 kts (115 mph) Rotate: 70 kts (80 mph) Stall: 45 kts (51 mph) Range: 400nm (460 mi) Takeoff over 50’ obstacle: 1700’ Fuel burn: 5 gph Fuel tank: 20 gallons Useful Load: 430 lbs On road: 30 mpg, 65 mph Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) Story: http://www.krem.com/news/consumer/Flying-car-gets-OK-from-FAA--97511639.html . Video: .Terrafugia Transition website: http://www.terrafugia.com/index.html "Classified as a Light Sport Aircraft, the Transition ® requires a Sport Pilot certificate to fly and is designed to drive on public roadways and park in a standard garage. Terrafugia successfully completed flight and drive testing of its Proof of Concept Transition ® in 2009. Refundable airframe reservations are being accepted with first delivery scheduled for late 2011." You can buy your own flying car for ~US$194,000 Quote
dhc6twinotter Posted July 2, 2010 Posted July 2, 2010 Now that would be a fun project! I'm going to the AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, WI this year, so I'm hoping I'll get a chance to see this in person. Quote
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