Mini hoverbike takes off in the UK

Deep in the English countryside, aeronautical engineers are perfecting a new generation of hoverbikes. Report by Sarah Kerr.

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[radgrowth]

Keep up the good work, I want that shit asap

[floppa]

it can make good weapen if you land on someone with the propels

[Czechingthisout]

Omg, can't you think of another opening phrase than "Is it a ..., Is it a..., No...". I've heard that like a thousand times on this channel

[pspjerry]

what the fuck is this? I wanted a real hoverbike not a hover bike that can only carry a teddy bear LOL

[dubldeka]

A quad with a doll on top.
I don't think I could spread my knees that far for too long a flight

[Jagdtoq]

The Czechs already have a full size one up and running

[justfix]

I want one, but I think I would want something covering those blades. My luck I would fall forward some how and go to brace myself and stick my hands in them.

[valken]

Quadcopter is already for sale. If a big company wished to create a bigger sized one, it would have done ages ago. There must be other problems involved, like risk of crashes, high fuel consumption, etc. 

[acopb]

What will happen if you get into a stormy wind ? :)

[thefrosty]

Maybe this is what Back to the Future was promising us?

[ZeroHootsGang]

that fake dude on the bike prolly weighs 1 ounce son, he's made of styrofoam son, str8 up son - 3pac

[cthulhu]

what happens when someone puts their hand into the blades?

[Godscountry]

it is a multicopter, A better arrangement would be a small pod[lightweight, cm steel holding the pilot firmly and safe], under the 4 rotors, allowing a one or two seats, joystick, heads up display, a ballistic chute could be added, allowing a safe landing in case of a mechanical problem.riding it like a horse, opens up a list of potential problems, 4 turning rotors, anything could send the pilot into a rotor blade, raining down body parts all over Britain.Great toy, but your going to have to address the liability issues, but no matter i wish you all the luck

[BldShinobi]

WHAT IS THIS A HOVERBIKE FOR ANTS?!!  IT HAS TO BE ATLEAST 3 TIMES THAT BIG!!

[redmedia]

Most likely it will not last very long on charge VS weight ratio is my guess why you wont see them for a few years they say.
Have you ever seen the battery bank on an electric car ? and the weight of the battery bank would not even get this HoverBike off the ground.
I do like the construction of the unit, nice carbon panels and materials!

Once we can make a battery that weighs about 75% less and is about 200% more efficient then we will be able to solve many of these problems.

[markgray]

When I saw the very stable  zero torque Quad copters I thought that one could be made for people. The weight should be centered and below the props creating a pendulum stabilization effect but I must say their design is awesome and stable it seems. A ballistic AND a chest chute and poof, your flying in safety and style. Ahhh if I had money I would be dangerous.  All I do is wait a minute and someone makes whatever I think of. Quite simple, really.

[wallstreetgreek]

Obviously, those blades are going to need to be less accessible for dumb wandering arms.

[chrisiden]

assuming this becomes a  reality... will we need to have a Pilots license to fly it? and where will it be legal to fly? ...

[czg]

ISIS will be ordering a bunch of these headchoppers.

[nonyabyziness]

We don't allow kids to ride regular bikes without helmets.. Do people really think helicopter moms will let this one go???