Hoverbike. So much want!

Raymond Lin · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:30

Liampope said:
As has been explained, autorotation or gliding do not gaurantee a safe landing in an unpowered helicopter or plane respectively. Far from it.

My point was that no ground or air vehicles are required to have automatic systems to prevent crashing and/or risk to third parties in the event that the driver/pilot loses control for whatever reason or the fuel is depleted, so why do you suggest that would be a requirement for this hoverbike?

Because you don't get thrown off a plane or helicopter. This has the potential for the rider to lose control and lose the vehicle. Where on a plane you have time to recover.

Glaucus · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:31

Why would you get thrown off?

Tefal · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:32

Raymond Lin said:
Because you don't get thrown off a plane or helicopter. This has the potential for the rider to lose control and lose the vehicle. Where on a plane you have time to recover.

perhaps some sort of seat belt device could be used?

How about ordinary motor bikes? people fall of them too.

Gerard · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:32

AcidHell2 said:
Why would you get thrown off?

Pretty easy to do when battling Spiderman.

Raymond Lin · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:35

But it can't be that hard to keep it hover.

A gyro, software to adjust power, altimeter. Done.

All it needs is some detection on either the handle or seat to detect a rider is on or not, then it'll go into a hover mode.

One would need to wear a parachute though...but useless if you fall off at like 300ft.

Tefal · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:36

Raymond Lin said:
But it can't be that hard to keep it hover.

A gyro, software to adjust power, altimeter. Done.

All it needs is some detection on either the handle or seat to detect a rider is on or not, then it'll go into a hover mode.

One would need to wear a parachute though...but useless if you fall off at like 300ft.

just use a seatbelt/harness.

Also hovering is quite a complicated thing. and if it's i n"hover mode" is it just going to hang there 100ft up till it falls down after running out of fuel?

Raymond Lin · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:41

Tefal said:
just use a seatbelt/harness.

Also hovering is quite a complicated thing. and if it's i n"hover mode" is it just going to hang there 100ft up till it falls down after running out of fuel?

Well, it has an altimeter, just reduce power by 1% and decent slowly?

Seatbelt is a bad idea? Same reason as a motorcyclist don't have them. May be if they are more like fighter plane clips system....I'm thinking way too deep into this.

Tefal · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:46

Raymond Lin said:
Well, it has an altimeter, just reduce power by 1% and decent slowly?

google "Settling with power".

Also what if it's above a motorway?

Glaucus · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:47

Raymond Lin said:
Well, it has an altimeter, just reduce power by 1% and decent slowly?

Seatbelt is a bad idea? Same reason as a motorcyclist don't have them. May be if they are more like fighter plane clips system....I'm thinking way too deep into this.

But again why would you fall of, you don't just fall of a motorbike, you fall off becuase you crash.

Tefal · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:49

AcidHell2 said:
But again why would you fall of, you don't just fall of a motorbike, you fall off becuase you crash.

lets face it with one of these it's going to be 20 seconds of level flying till you try and do a barrel role or bank to hard and end up upside down.

you just need a harness with a quick release.

Raymond Lin · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:50

AcidHell2 said:
But again why would you fall of, you don't just fall of a motorbike, you fall off becuase you crash.

Why do people have accidents?

Because we are human.

Raymond Lin · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:52

Tefal said:
google "Settling with power".

Also what if it's above a motorway?

Better land slowly and people can see it than plummet down at terminal velocity.

May be it can have a heat sensitive camera that sees heat I.e. People, engines, cows and avoid those areas.

RomanNose · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:52

Do want, any news on a Chinese rip off?

Glaucus · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:52

Raymond Lin said:
Why do people have accidents?

Because we are human.

But what's that got to do with falling off? It's no different to a microlight and would required a license under uk law and fly within the rules. Assuming it would be classed as such.

Begbie · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:53

Clearly fake, no videos of it.

Why wouldn't there be a video?

Glaucus · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:54

Begbie said:
Clearly fake, no videos of it.

Why wouldn't there be a video?

Aod · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:56

Tefal said:
errr no.

Autorotation is when a helicopter falls (or the engine speed drops below rotor speed) the clutch is disengaged and the rotor can spin freely.

The air flowing up over the rotor causes them to spin, and provide some lift, thus a helicopter can glide quite long distances.

not when the helicopter body is spinning around, it's actually also used as a method to regain control when the tail rotor has failed or cannot provide sufficient thrust to counteract the normal torque because of winds etc.

Oh neat, thanks!

Tefal · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:57

Raymond Lin said:
Better land slowly and people can see it than plummet down at terminal velocity.

May be it can have a heat sensitive camera that sees heat I.e. People, engines, cows and avoid those areas.

that's insanely complicated.

and again why would it need those when light aircraft and helicopters don't?

Edward78 · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:57

Marine Iguana said:
Why do i see that as soooo unsafe

Hope it is safer than it looks. Imagine those with laser guns on them.

Raymond Lin · 16 Jun 2011 at 17:58

AcidHell2 said:
But what's that got to do with falling off? It's no different to a microlight and would required a license under uk law and fly within the rules. Assuming it would be classed as such.

Because a slip on the stick to full power just means you go faster. You don't get thrown out of a microlight. A slip in the throttle in this you are tilted at a more extreme angle, or turning a tighter turn than normal. All that is keeping you on is your thigh.

Accidents happen.