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I want one, or something like it.

Discussion in 'Hangout Lounge' started by k-moe, Aug 31, 2025.

  1. k-moe

    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    The one thing that I never finished doing was getting my civil aviation license. This falls under the sport aircraft category, and looks like an even more fun way to almost kill myself :D
     
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    Sure does put out smoke like a 2-stroke. Supposedly the cost is $ 880,000. 10 minute flight time. I'll wait for the "going out of business" sales pricing.....
     
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    That is one way of avoiding the steel boxes on wheels.
     
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    Wow. A forest leaf blower. Much faster than that rake.
    Very cool.
     
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    Absolute fake.
     
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    chacal Moderator Moderator Supporting Vendor Premium Member

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    That means that all the cool kids will have to have one.........
     
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    Seems like a perfectly rational transportation option
     
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    Its a real thing, but totally impractical. You think people hate loud motorcycles, wait till they hear one of these things as loud as a jet flying 20ft over their heads. And the amount of dust it kicks up over dusty areas is insane. I've seen some of the other videos of it and it pretty much blinds anyone on the ground. Totally impractical. Nothing but a rich kid's toy.

    Now if they could make it near silent, without the downwash, and with a long enough range to actually go somewhere, that would be awesome. But that dang physics always spoils the fun.
     
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    It isn't.
     
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    k-moe Pie, Bacon, Bourbon. Moderator Premium Member

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    Practical isn't always fun. If I wanted practical I'd drive a car every day.
    There are several prop-driven VTOL aircraft that fit the bill though.
    I spent an hour of my 15 minute commute home today sweating my backside off and riding the clutch on the freeway. Filtering should be legal everywhere. Barring that, I'd be happy to land in my back yard.
     
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