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04-07-2012, 10:44 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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The fantasy of flying cars moved a step closer to reality with the Terrafugia Transition successfully completing the flying test. US-based firm Terrafugia said their production prototype Transition car-plane had successfully carried out the test flight, clearing the way for it to hit the market within a year.
http://www.carsguide.com.au/news-and...ser_to_reality |
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04-07-2012, 10:56 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Victoria
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A flying car ....please looks more aeroplane than car
Give me doc Browns flying Delorean |
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04-07-2012, 10:59 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Perth
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Im sure ive seen something like this posted before.
Not the best idea...imagine all those idiot drivers on our roads....flying about the place! Oh man thats a scary thought...
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04-07-2012, 11:16 PM
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never going to happen for the general public.
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04-07-2012, 11:17 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: Brisbane, Qld
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These prototypes have been around for decades. I remember one one TV, I can't remember what it's called but it's a plane with detachable wings and becomes a really weird looking car. It's still actually a plane though.
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04-07-2012, 11:20 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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looks good, i can see myself winging it over the peak hour traffic in melbourne no worries, but to be honest i can`t see it ever happening in any major way, half the road users can barely operate a car on the ground, can you imagine a sky full of irate plane car drivers at peak hour lol.
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04-07-2012, 11:22 PM
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Captain Malcolm Reynolds
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Adelaide
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Everytime I read something about another flying car, the name Paul Moller comes to mind.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Moller
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04-07-2012, 11:27 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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y not just taxi helicopters with appropriate landing pads on the buildings for city workers? giant bus types haha
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04-07-2012, 11:34 PM
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I suppose Civilian Chinooks could be an option as well, though a high cost one!
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05-07-2012, 08:33 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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The problem with all flying cars is you need both a car and plane license, the other problem is the cost of one of these (this one is a mere $250,000)
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05-07-2012, 08:35 AM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Location: NSW
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Seen this a few weeks ago. Stupid idea. Would never work.
How high can it fly? I can see it causing problems for real plains. I can see someone hopeless passing in front of active runway at Kingsford Smith and forcing A380's and 747s to dodge some idiot trying to get to the local shops. Quote:
Exactly what I was thinking. |
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Flying car comes closer to reality
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