Manned quadcopter reaches testing
What was once confined to Science Fiction movies could now be a step closer to being a reality as the UK based Malloy Aeronautics unveil their latest aviation sensation, the mini Hoverbike drone.
The bike that you see being flown via remote control in the above video is one-third the size of the manned Hoverbike which is still in development but scheduled for testing within a few months. The drone has been developed for sale to bring in further revenue to complete the manned Hoverbike and has already caught the public interest and brought in significant investment via the crowd sourcing site Kickstarter.
In actual fact these vehicles are more closely related to a helicopter than they are a traditional hovercraft, and are capable of reaching altitudes of several thousand feet. The drones and the manned craft have many potential uses including search and rescue or military use. Perhaps in the not too distant future they may also be available for the general public as a fun and fast alternative to traditional road vehicles!
For the full article please visit: http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/
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