Posts Tagged ‘abnormal’

PAL-V Flying motorcar

In fact the first flying car concept go all the way back in 1892 where Henry Ford started building his first experimental automobile. Because flying cars and roadable aircraft seem to be more of a dream than a reality, many people believe that these things do not exist. The truth is that even before the Wright Brothers learned to fly, people have been attempting to build such vehicles and some of them have had a fair degree of success. Thank to these people never say dieing spirit we finally can dream of owning a a flying motor in year 2011. Check out my previous post on Flying Car.

Pal-V

PAL-V Europe NV started in 1999 to study many technologies and evaluated various concepts. It made numerous designs and patented all its findings, leading to the PAL-V One. The first Personal Air and Land Vehicle (PAL-V) available for anybody. The design actually began 7year ago, the huge amount of time taken was due to a lot of difficulties such as land vehicle and aircraft having different level of gravity, finding the right aerodynamic frame, legislation and fuel consumption. All these problem have to be solve before thinking of flying a motorcar.

Finally on this year March, a real flying motorcar was tested. It was say to be very successful test fly. In order to be certified to manage this new machine you need to attend 20-40 hours flying lessons to get a pilot’s license and also need to have a regular car driver’s license.

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Wireless Electricity – Witricity

This is a very interesting video that explain to you about wireless electricity. In fact this concept was develop by a team of phsicists from MIT a few year ago. It has since evolve to a later stage. If you are impatient you can forward the video to 6:30 which the demonstration started. The demonstration will show you how it power up a flat panel television and some mobile phone. The guy will also explain and demo to you that this technology, witricity is definitely safe.

via hackaday

Man-Powered Ferris Wheel

Man powered ferris wheel

You got to give credit to this hardworking India worker. This ferris wheel is manually operated in India without using any electricity. A group of about five men use their body weight to spin the wheel. But it seen to be like too dangerous for the workers. Getting caught in the bars as the wheel spins wouldn’t feel too good.

via webecoist

First ever flying car on sale

Transtion Flying Car

This is the world first ever flying car on sale. Look at the video to see how it fold up it wings. This machine is called The Transition, there are two seats, a steering wheel, accelerator and brake pedals, but no gearstick. It only take just 30 seconds for it to transform from a plane into a car. It is also equipped with a GPS and had both the rear-facing propeller and wheels powered by one engine. A full tank(76-litre) cost just US$40 dollar and can fly 800km. Already 50 customers is on the waiting list for this US$200000 flying car.

Source: terrafugia