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Hoverbayk. The future come from?
After three years in the United States will sell hoverbayki - "flying motorcycle." This miracle of technology cost will be $ 85 thousand. (2 phot + text)
When two years ago the California company Aerofex presented to the public their revolutionary vehicle, threw her letters asking when hoverbayk (hoverbike - from the English word hover, meaning "flight" or "guy." - "Times") will be available. And finally, it announced that it would begin selling commercial models in 2017. However, for individual means of air movement, independent of any traffic jams, no traffic lights on, will have to pay about $ 85 thousand. And make an advance payment of $ 5 thousand.
Grasp the development of a new "flying motorcycle", the company proceeded from the fact that on the market light helicopters and planes are expensive and difficult to use and not available to most consumers. At the heart of the machine Aero-X - two channel (tunnel) fans that create lift. According to the developers, commercial models in the management will not be difficult motorcycle or ATV. Hoverbayk designed to fly one or two people on relatively flat ground at a speed of 72 kilometers per hour and at an altitude of 3 to 7 m.
However, the technical implementation of the project was made possible only because the engineers after much effort managed to solve the main problems arising from the creation of such rotary devices in recent decades - issues of stability and controllability.
"We've done a lot of work to learn how to remove the effect of conjugation. This is important, what we must learn to cope those who know how to ride a motorcycle just to sit on the machine and feel comfortable, "- said Mark de Roche, founder of the company Aerofex.
This phenomenon occurs on devices with channel propellers, and on machines with open screw, for example helicopters. When the pilot tilts the machine forward to fly straight, the unit can be rotated to the left due to aerodynamic effects occurring in rotating rotors. This effect is usually offset the pilots control devices.
Control the movement of Aero-X pilots can simply tilt the car driving like a motorcycle.
Existing prototypes used for knee pads to help keep track of the slope of the body rider. In the future, engineers intend to restrict driving. According to de Rocha, Aero-X will be able to lift 140 pounds and stay aloft for 1 hour and 15 minutes with full fuel gasoline. Despite the fact that the aircraft is used for lifting channel rotors, less efficient than cars with open screw like helicopters, they are much cheaper and easier to manage.
Engineers said that in the process of creating a protection device nine patents that have helped to find solutions to the stability and controllability of the car.
One of them - special bandages on the underside of the front and rear rotors, which helps to manage. If all goes according to plan, the company intends to start test flights in 2016.
Another problem that was solved creators hoverbayka - opposition to a sharp gust of wind. Engineers turned to the experience of creating popular now quadrocopter that have on-board gyroscopes and accelerometers that measure the strength and direction of the wind and the onboard computer to help offset its impact without human intervention. Innovation will be, and the system limits the height and speed of the machine. It will also be equipped with a frame that protects the rider in the event of a rollover, and possibly airbags.
"If we do not make it safe, then we will not sell it," - said De Roche.
All.
When two years ago the California company Aerofex presented to the public their revolutionary vehicle, threw her letters asking when hoverbayk (hoverbike - from the English word hover, meaning "flight" or "guy." - "Times") will be available. And finally, it announced that it would begin selling commercial models in 2017. However, for individual means of air movement, independent of any traffic jams, no traffic lights on, will have to pay about $ 85 thousand. And make an advance payment of $ 5 thousand.
Grasp the development of a new "flying motorcycle", the company proceeded from the fact that on the market light helicopters and planes are expensive and difficult to use and not available to most consumers. At the heart of the machine Aero-X - two channel (tunnel) fans that create lift. According to the developers, commercial models in the management will not be difficult motorcycle or ATV. Hoverbayk designed to fly one or two people on relatively flat ground at a speed of 72 kilometers per hour and at an altitude of 3 to 7 m.
However, the technical implementation of the project was made possible only because the engineers after much effort managed to solve the main problems arising from the creation of such rotary devices in recent decades - issues of stability and controllability.
"We've done a lot of work to learn how to remove the effect of conjugation. This is important, what we must learn to cope those who know how to ride a motorcycle just to sit on the machine and feel comfortable, "- said Mark de Roche, founder of the company Aerofex.
This phenomenon occurs on devices with channel propellers, and on machines with open screw, for example helicopters. When the pilot tilts the machine forward to fly straight, the unit can be rotated to the left due to aerodynamic effects occurring in rotating rotors. This effect is usually offset the pilots control devices.
Control the movement of Aero-X pilots can simply tilt the car driving like a motorcycle.
Existing prototypes used for knee pads to help keep track of the slope of the body rider. In the future, engineers intend to restrict driving. According to de Rocha, Aero-X will be able to lift 140 pounds and stay aloft for 1 hour and 15 minutes with full fuel gasoline. Despite the fact that the aircraft is used for lifting channel rotors, less efficient than cars with open screw like helicopters, they are much cheaper and easier to manage.
Engineers said that in the process of creating a protection device nine patents that have helped to find solutions to the stability and controllability of the car.
One of them - special bandages on the underside of the front and rear rotors, which helps to manage. If all goes according to plan, the company intends to start test flights in 2016.
Another problem that was solved creators hoverbayka - opposition to a sharp gust of wind. Engineers turned to the experience of creating popular now quadrocopter that have on-board gyroscopes and accelerometers that measure the strength and direction of the wind and the onboard computer to help offset its impact without human intervention. Innovation will be, and the system limits the height and speed of the machine. It will also be equipped with a frame that protects the rider in the event of a rollover, and possibly airbags.
"If we do not make it safe, then we will not sell it," - said De Roche.
All.
