SimonWaldman.net » Gadgets http://www.simonwaldman.net Thought it. Read it. Saw it. Heard it. Loved it. Did it. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 06:45:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Just what I need for getting into work – a Hoverbike http://www.simonwaldman.net/2011/09/just-what-i-need-for-getting-into-work-a-hoverbike/ http://www.simonwaldman.net/2011/09/just-what-i-need-for-getting-into-work-a-hoverbike/#comments Tue, 06 Sep 2011 07:35:13 +0000 waldo http://www.simonwaldman.net/?p=178

The only question is – which licence do I have to get: full motorcycle, or pilots?

With a 1170 cc 4-stroke engine delivering 80 kW driving two ducted propellers, the inventor of the Hoverbike, Chris Malloy, says with its high thrust to weight ratio, the Hoverbike should be able to reach an estimated height of more than 10,000 feet and reach an indicated airspeed of 150 knots (278 km/h or 173 mph). At the moment these are only theoretical figures as the Hoverbike hasn’t been put through its paces yet, but Malloy has constructed a prototype Hoverbike and plans to conduct real world flight tests in a couple of months.

Australian built Hoverbike prepares for takeoff.

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Definitely not on sale at Phones4U. The utterly bonkers Tag Heuer Link – from £4,300 to £16,350. God’s way of letting you know you have more money than sense.

Tag Heuer Link Review – Telegraph.

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