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Vernon Kerswell is pitching the world's first remote-controlled micro-helicopter and car in one. He’s seeking an investment of £75,000 and in return offers 15% equity in Extreme Fliers but Peter knows this industry far too well…

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[steverayerdriving]

He says "Helicopter Car!" like a child that's having a fun afternoon with their LEGO.

[franciscolaurean]

Of course Theo is a kid at heart he's just a fetus

[danielrobinson]

This guy made me happy to see a 21 year old do so well and then I read the

[RockyDave]

I've made a helicopter. Unfortunately it can only go up and down. I know... I'll put wheels on it.

[RantTheRetort]

Update on Vernon Kerswell.
Jan 2019: Back my thoroughly tested and production ready drone, delivery in June 2019.
November 2019: We have started prosuction.
Jan 2020: We are deliverying next month.
Jan 2021: We are shipping soon.
Jan 2022: We are shipping soon.
Jan 2023: We are shipping soon.
Mar 2023: We still start production soon.

[choolakejinendra]

3 buildings? what kind of a height measuring way is that?

[Hi-kqvi]

Oh boy, a quick search shows people online calling him a scam artist & thief & saying they want to see him locked up.

[michalwalks]

Peter spent over 100k in legal fees when he should have invested that in quadcopters and avoid those issues completely....

[RantTheRetort]

Update on Vernon Kerswell's "business"
Jan 2019- Drone is approved for production, delivery in June 2019.
Nov 2019- Delivery in Jan 2020
Jan 2020- Delivery next month
Dec 2020- Delivery in a few months
Dec 2021- Delivery soon, close to completion
May 2022- Delivery in 3 months
September 2022- Going to China in December, everything is on track, doing more test runs.

Vernon won't be producing a drone in 2022, August 2023 at earliest, if ever. Only 4 years AFTER he spent 3 years designing his drone. He still hasn't met his advertised characteristics. Still refuses refunds unless you take him to court.

[g]

Vernon has since gone on to reinvent himself as the greatest horse trainer in the world, Aidan O' Brien.

[matthewbevilaqua]

Theo: I'll trade you all of my children's inheritance for the Terror Wasp

[Kronenbourg_]

Oh god I can't stand the tongue smacking

[vikramgowrishankar]

Theo mentioned that he himself was dyslexic in one of his interviews. And the way he looked at him said it all.

[CoasterCrazyy]

"It can fly as high as three buildings!" Im assuming he meant three stories just sounded funny hehe

[oliverernst]

This video is how old? Ten, twelve, fifteen years? Before you feel sad about the outcome with the Dragons, have better a look at Kerswell's current Indiegogo Scampaign. There he is always very close to something, planning something, looking into something - but is never getting there. The time back, the Dragons just made the right decision.

[RockyDave]

James: Can it fly to me?

Vernon: Of course not. It's only a helicopter.

Touker: I think you should go back to university.

[barneyclifton]

That's a pretty big flaw in the patent system.
Also it's not copywriting, there's a difference between patents and copyrights.

[crystalbutterfly]

Vernon in the comments is like the Walmart version of Amy from Amy's Baking Company

[RobertLeather]

I love how, even though we know it’s not true, he tries to save face by lying about a “new rotor design” at the end. He’s gone into taking nearly £1.5m in investment for a drone he’s incapable of delivering.

[Argumemnon]

"It can fly as high as three buildings."
"How high are the buildings, respectively?"