chris pochari Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Wondering if anybody here has heard of the PAL V gyrocopter car?https://www.pal-v.com/en/characteristicsThe rotor blades fold when the aircraft converts to driving mode, that's pretty amazing.What's the engineering behind the folding blade design?, I imagine it puts a lot of stress at the folding point. 9:58 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wally Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Flying cars seem to be crappy cars and poor flying machines. I don't want either of those even if they can be marketed. I would heartily recommend a lot of drivers I encounter get one. And I would heartily encourage them- Don't let the first crash in either mode discourage you. Keep trying! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pochari Posted August 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Flying cars seem to be crappy cars and poor flying machines. I don't want either of those even if they can be marketed. I would heartily recommend a lot of drivers I encounter get one. And I would heartily encourage them- Don't let the first crash in either mode discourage you. Keep trying!Never say never, flying cars are very convenient Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPPL Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 It looks really stable, wasnt expecting that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r22butters Posted August 10, 2017 Report Share Posted August 10, 2017 Yeah, that's not a flying car,... This is a flying car,...from the past! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyagerB Posted August 13, 2017 Report Share Posted August 13, 2017 Wondering if anybody here has heard of the PAL V gyrocopter car?https://www.pal-v.com/en/characteristicsThe rotor blades fold when the aircraft converts to driving mode, that's pretty amazing.What's the engineering behind the folding blade design?, I imagine it puts a lot of stress at the folding point. 9:58 Yeah, as a Dutchman I am familiar with those guys. As a matter of fact, I visited them once. IMO, they're presenting the first truly viable flying car. It's a three-wheeler for road legality reasons (not that different in the U.S.). It uses a push prop. The overhead rotorblades are meant for use as an autogyro. So, if there's a power fauiure, it autorotates towards the ground. The setback is its price of $450,000 and the fact that you always need a runway. The trend nowadays is VTOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pochari Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Yeah, as a Dutchman I am familiar with those guys. As a matter of fact, I visited them once. IMO, they're presenting the first truly viable flying car. It's a three-wheeler for road legality reasons (not that different in the U.S.). It uses a push prop. The overhead rotorblades are meant for use as an autogyro. So, if there's a power fauiure, it autorotates towards the ground. The setback is its price of $450,000 and the fact that you always need a runway. The trend nowadays is VTOL.I was waiting for you to chime in, do you know the patent for the folding rotor blade?, I'd love to see the details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyagerB Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I was waiting for you to chime in, do you know the patent for the folding rotor blade?, I'd love to see the details. Erh... no. Yeah, that is the PAL-V's party piece. If it is patented (and I think it has been) it can also be found at the U.S. patent office. Or google for PAL-V foldable rotary wing. Or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pochari Posted August 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Erh... no. Yeah, that is the PAL-V's party piece. If it is patented (and I think it has been) it can also be found at the U.S. patent office. Or google for PAL-V foldable rotary wing. Or so.for some reason I couldn't find it on google patent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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