Cheep flying

How about this puppy

http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/Vi...vidId=51023&ca

"Ed Sullivan" wrote in message
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How about this puppy

http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/Vi...vidId=51023&ca


It's a gyroplane with folding rotor. Just goes to prove that the patent
office is doing any "prior art" checks before they give the things out.

The liability of driving a prop propelled motorcycle on public streets is
frightening.

Also, $25,000 isn't that cheap.

"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote in message
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"Ed Sullivan" wrote in message
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How about this puppy

http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/Vi...vidId=51023&ca


It's a gyroplane with folding rotor. Just goes to prove that the patent
office is doing any "prior art" checks before they give the things out.

The liability of driving a prop propelled motorcycle on public streets is
frightening.

Patented? What was patented?

Flying to work is unacceptable. The risks of the unshrouded propellor
are great enough, but add to that the demonstrated incompetence of the
average commuter and we are left with a lawyer's dream and filled ERs.

On the other hand, the amusement value of humans cannot be
overestimated.


Mike

"Mike Holt" wrote in message
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Patented? What was patented?

Flying to work is unacceptable. The risks of the unshrouded propellor
are great enough, but add to that the demonstrated incompetence of the
average commuter and we are left with a lawyer's dream and filled ERs.

On the other hand, the amusement value of humans cannot be
overestimated.



The headline of the clip said...

"North Texan patents flying motorcycle"

On Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:12:26 -0600, "Gig 601XL Builder"
wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote:


"Ed Sullivan" wrote in message
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How about this puppy

http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/Vi...vidId=51023&ca


It's a gyroplane with folding rotor. Just goes to prove that the patent
office is doing any "prior art" checks before they give the things out.

The liability of driving a prop propelled motorcycle on public streets is
frightening.


Short of commuting in a tank it sounds like a commuters dream.

"Ed Sullivan" wrote in message
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On Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:12:26 -0600, "Gig 601XL Builder"
wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote:


"Ed Sullivan" wrote in message
news
How about this puppy

http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/Vi...vidId=51023&ca


It's a gyroplane with folding rotor. Just goes to prove that the patent
office is doing any "prior art" checks before they give the things out.

The liability of driving a prop propelled motorcycle on public streets is
frightening.


Short of commuting in a tank it sounds like a commuters dream.


Well let's assume you make it to the street where your office is and land
safely. You then have to shut it down fold up the wing and then restart and
drive it down the street where somebody IS going to walk into the prop. This
will probably happen during the first week.

The "CHEEPEST" flying I know of is my canary!
tom

"Gig 601XL Builder" wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote in message
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"Ed Sullivan" wrote in message
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On Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:12:26 -0600, "Gig 601XL Builder"
wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote:

Well let's assume you make it to the street where your office is and land
safely. You then have to shut it down fold up the wing and then restart
and drive it down the street where somebody IS going to walk into the
prop. This will probably happen during the first week.

I'd think a caged prop like the powered chutists use would solve that
problem, however there are still thousands out there who'd stick a finger in
the "fan". Never saw a kid yet
that wouldn't, at least, try. (G)

Harold
KD5SAK

Gig 601XL Builder wrote:
"Ed Sullivan" wrote in message
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On Wed, 15 Feb 2006 14:12:26 -0600, "Gig 601XL Builder"
wrDOTgiaconaATcox.net wrote:


"Ed Sullivan" wrote in message
news How about this puppy

http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/Vi...vidId=51023&ca


It's a gyroplane with folding rotor. Just goes to prove that the patent
office is doing any "prior art" checks before they give the things out.

The liability of driving a prop propelled motorcycle on public streets is
frightening.


Short of commuting in a tank it sounds like a commuters dream.


Well let's assume you make it to the street where your office is and land
safely. You then have to shut it down fold up the wing and then restart and
drive it down the street where somebody IS going to walk into the prop. This
will probably happen during the first week.

Niche commuter market, indeed. Take off from your exurban neighborhood
fifty miles from downtown (have a look at the Dallas Class B chart
sometime). You land on the roof of your building, or in the parking
lot, having designated it as a private heliport.

Would NOT want to turn quickly on the road, though. Three wheels and a
high CG spells "tippy".