Well many of people have watched the Star war series and Sci-Fi movies, where the there are flying cars and motorcycles. Now these flying cars and motorcycles becomes reality. Get the Speeder flying motorcycle. JetPack aviation is back, this times it with flying Motorcycle concept. They made a lot of headlines in 2015 when it launched its JB-9 wingless JetPack. It is a backpack-mounted pair of jet engines built for personal flight.
The Speeder flying motorcycle an understandable reference to the flying motorcycles used in the Star Wars franchise.
The Speeder Flying Motorcycle
Speeder flying motorcycle is powered with four turbo jet engines and running on diesel of kerosene. On the other hand, The Speeder produces a claimed 705lb/f of thrust, has a top speed of 150mph, 20 minutes of run time and can reach 15,000ft (4500m) altitude. The machine weighs 231lbs (104kg) and can carry a pilot/rider of 240lbs (108kg).
Significantly, they’re also rigged up to a fly-by-wire control system that permits the Speeder to self-stabilize in the air, much like a quadcopters drone. Flying on kerosene, JetA or diesel, the user will get between 10 and 22 minutes in the air. Despites that flight time also depend upon the weight of pilot and altitude of the flight. It is still in its concept stage, but JetPack has already built out specifications and marketing collateral.
Other than these features, it’s is hand control, a 12-inch touch screen for navigation. And a built-in two-way aviation radio system for air-to-air and air-to-ground communications. . To reserve a motorcycle, possible users need to put down a $10,000 deposit and eventually drop $380,000 on the full build. According to the company’s website, only 20 of the Speeders will be created for commercial use. And the rest of them will be used for military and other government applications.
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