From Southern California we have the Aero-X, by Mark DeRoche
Photo courtesy of Aerofex Corp.
From the company....
Aerofex has announced the launch of a true crossover vehicle; a hovercraft that rides like a motorcycle – an off-road vehicle that takes to the air. Designed for low-altitude sport and utility, the Aero-X bridges the gap between light aircraft and all-terrain vehicles.
While it is easy to see ourselves riding around in one, Its commercial usage will have strong impacts on the agricultural industry, mapping, surveying, inspecting infrastructures as well as the search and rescue needs. The company is seeking the contract to map unexploaded landmines.
It is suggested that a weekend of training is all that is needed for operating which is much like a motorcycle. It is not intended for road usage and is specifically off-road. These devices can be turbo charged for racing in our near future.
Features
- Altitude 3 meters, or 12 feet
- Speed 72 kmph, 45 mph
- Lift 140 kg
- persons 2, up to 310 lbs max
- Time 1.25 hours
- Runs an gasoline
- optional pontoons for water usage
Specs
- 14.8' X 6.8' X 4.1'
- 356 kg weight, 785 lbs.
- 3 rotor rotary engine
Pricing
Basic list price is estimated to be $85,000.00 and this product is now in production with orders exceeding 50,000 units. Deliveries are expected to begin in 2017
The design team are back in the workhouse with the next level under way. The future is here. This company is certainly ahead of the competition and will put units out in to the public's eye being used commercially. The price keeps them out of the hands of the common public but as time moves forward, they always find a way to breach the gap and supply that market. I am impressed that the designers are already working on the next, new and improved model. Are you excited yet?
Sources and Reference
Aerofex - http://aerofex.com/
cnet - http://www.cnet.com/news/aerofex-hoverbike-headed-for-market-in-2017/
BBC - http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20140623-the-real-life-hoverbike
Factor-Tech - http://factor-tech.com/roundup/this-week-the-bionic-woman-edited-vegetables-and-lamenting-the-earths-lost-wilderness/
This is dated material as of September 10, 2016
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