Paul, I know how much you enjoy hearing about his exploits.. thought
you'd get a laugh outta this..
http://tinyurl.com/2hxvqb
Jarrett
That web site does not work with my browser of course as it has
some thing to do with Microsoft :) However I see a photo of Mollers
Sky Car on there.
I think Paul well knows that thing is going to fall flat on its face
as soon as he tries to fly it as opposed to just hover. So as long as
he can avoid that event he can continue to sell stock :)
Looks like he is adding wing area so it may eventually fly at low speed.
Of course no where near the 400 MPH claimed a long time ago and
the more recent 300 MPH. It might fly as fast as 150 MPH.
Here is a video of it that will work on all computers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ElS9BKSsezw
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
He's now advocating the old M200 version which was that old flying saucer
type, 8 engine unit. I guess the new M400 just isn't gonna do the job....
Jarrett
Did you listen to this video ? He wants to double the 4) 70 hp engines
to a total of 560 hp !!! There goes all of the "figures" for range and
fuel consumption. Further, at the end he says for the M400 to succeed
"The government needs the highway in the sky." !! I guess he never went
to the FAA seminars at Oshkosh.
-dave
Dave
Yes he will need more hp. for vertical take offs and landings. As you can
see in the video, as soon as he gets out of ground effect the craft suddenly
sinks. Given enough power you can make an elephant fly or even a helicopter
which is much more efficient as a door to door device and is already
developed. The question is how fast the M-400 will be able to cruise?
Ducted fans are draggy. And when you lose an engine or two what is the glide
ratio. At least an helicopter can auto rotate and when the learn to make
fat airfoils that can be stopped in flight then perhaps we will see some
real cross country speeds. I admire that Moller hasn't given up on his dream
but I personally think door to door travel is a little over-rated in over
developed societies that have no time to live anymore. Soon to come. "Scotty
beam me up":)
Doug in Japan
Why should he give up? People still buy stock.
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.
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