Of the various drive/fly vehicles that have been proposed, I think this
one makes the most sense.

They're looking for first customers - you ready?

The only thing I see regarding the engine is that it is a Mazda diesel.
Could it be a rotary?

http://www.pal-v.com/

Al
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I can just see swarms,
consisting of millions of these things, in LA during  morning and
evening rush three hours. The sky would darken as if by a swarm
of locust. The sound alone would be impressive. Every few minutes
a couple would fall out of the sky due to an air to air and be
smashed flat on the pavement. Pedestrians would be stepping over them
on their way to work like so much garbage.

Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

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Paul;
I love it - no one will argue that you don't have a vivid imagination :).

Even if I think it 'makes the most sense' doesn't mean I think it
could be a practical reality.

Al

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Hey it might work with carbon fiber and a rotary engine.
Lets say it takes only 150 HP to cruise the gyro at 75 MPH.
.47 BSFC...  70.5 pounds per hour... 11.75 gallons per hour
...6.3 MPG!

It is going to take a very VERY efficient diesel engine indeed
with a .35 BSFC to get that up to the SUV style 12 MPG range which
most people in LA commute in now. I should not be joking about
this least the rest of the world think it true.

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Ops make that .235 BSFC. I am surprised you sharpies
did not catch that mistake :)