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Hoverbike prototype is world’s first flying motorcycle

Hoverbike is an ambitious project that aims to create a flying motorcycle. The initial prototype below looks like a podracer from one of those Starwars movies.

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The Hoverbike uses a 1170cc air-cooled, twin 4-stroke engine and weighs 105kg but can carry as much as 270kg. Theoretical speed is about 150 knots (270km/hour).

The Hoverbike combines the simplicity of a motorbike and the freedom of a helicopter to create the world’s first flying motorcycle.When compared with a helicopter, the Hoverbike is cheaper, more rugged and easier to use – and represents a whole new way to fly. The Hoverbike flies like a quadcopter, and can be flown unmanned or manned, while being a safe – low level aerial workhorse with low on-going maintenance.

The project requires crowd-funding to the amount of £30,000 but has already gotten a little over £48,000.

You can check out the design and development process here and also make a pledge.

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Abe is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of YugaTech with over 20 years of experience in the technology industry. He is one of the pioneers of blogging in the country and considered by many as the Father of Tech Blogging in the Philippines. He is also a technology consultant, a tech columnist with several national publications, resource speaker and mentor/advisor to several start-up companies.

7 Responses

  1. Avatar for steelicon steelicon says:

    InstaMeatGrinder

  2. Avatar for Lurker Lurker says:

    “The project requires crowd-funding to the amount of £30,000 million but has already gotten a little over £48,000.”

    £30,000 million? O.o

  3. Avatar for Fuchure Fuchure says:

    We are looking at the future of transportation here. Yup ok to sa baha, except baha pa rin sa lalandingan mo haha.

  4. Avatar for Abuzalzal Abuzalzal says:

    ayos to pang riding in tandem

  5. Avatar for motor motor says:

    ayos ‘to sa baha..

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