Kalashnikov Concern Developing A Hoverbike

[alismith]

It appears Kalashnikov Concern is developing a drone that a person can fly on, using a joystick to control its movements.

This a a skeletonized version being shown, but it does show a model with a shell attacked. There are a lot of military applications, not to mention being able to cross a mine field unscathed.

Regardless of how it will be used, it would be a fun vehicle when it gets released to the public.

If the price were right, I'd buy one.



https://www.yahoo.com/finance/m/ab86...-up-giant.html

[LAGC]

Neat.

Now how much do you want to bet the FAA is going to be neck-deep with licensing requirements for anyone who wants to buy this thing and fly it domestically?

[Full Otto]

That would be very cool to have

[alismith]

I wonder how high it can fly....

[Full Otto]

I'm wondering more about air time.
That always seems to be the drawback with these kind of gizmo's
I'd be happier clearing the trees and get more distance

[alismith]

I'm wondering more about air time.
That always seems to be the drawback with these kind of gizmo's
I'd be happier clearing the trees and get more distance

I hadn't thought of that aspect. With electric motors, when the batteries get weak, the rotors tend to slow down rather quickly. That could be a real problem pretty high up....

[Altarboy]

Thing is, Americans cannot navigate safely on a two dimensional plane. How can we be optimistic about adding a third? But that is cool.

[JTHunter]

One BIG problem - NO BRAKES!!

[Full Otto]

I believe they have the Terra Firma brake system

[1 Patriot-of-many]

Saw this video a few years ago, Haven't seen any update whatsoever, so I call phoney/ not capable.