Ace-Garageguy Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Y'all should add this to your sky-is-falling worry list. You just never know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 Always amazed how far technology is taking us. Who would have thought billionaires would be going into orbit, if you remember watching the moon landings. The thing I noticed, the pilot didn't get much altitude, I suppose there is a ceiling for such a vehicle. Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 (edited) Neat toy, But with the advancement in drones today. I'm surprised its taken this long for something like this to materialize. There is a small part of me thats fascinated by small manned / powered flight. I for one would love to take something like this up for a day . Just to see the earth we live in a whole different perspective. Myself, I wouldnt mind having one. But at $100k plus assy. Thanks but no thanks I already have an expensive toy in the garage Edited December 5, 2021 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 1 hour ago, gtx6970 said: Neat toy, But with the advancement in drones today. I'm surprised its taken this long for something like this to materialize... The control system is apparently directly descended from small drone tech, as evidenced by video shot during development of the flying prototype, which uses what looks to be an RC drone joystick module for control inputs. I imagine the hardest part was either finding or developing the motors and props that had the requisite performance for such a relatively heavy vehicle. The rest of it is straightforward aircraft-quality fabrication. All of which implies that, with a little reverse-engineering, there's really nothing now stopping a skilled tinkerer from building a one-off for a small fraction of the cost of this one. Hmmmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Hey finally flying cars….Very cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Can you imagine one of these single seat drones crashing through your roof and landing in your living room, and a confused pilot stepping out and saying 'Sorry about that!' like Hagred when his knock flattened a heavy door in a Harry Potter movie. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keavdog Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Could this be classified ( or built/limited to ) ultralight? No license required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keavdog Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 20 minutes ago, Bugatti Fan said: Can you imagine one of these single seat drones crashing through your roof and landing in your living room, and a confused pilot stepping out and saying 'Sorry about that!' like Hagred when his knock flattened a heavy door in a Harry Potter movie. LOL Nah... that BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH never happens.... 😋 https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/cant-believe-this-happened-to-steve-ups-driver-killed-in-santee-plane-crash-was-months-shy-from-retirement/2741995/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2008_San_Diego_F/A-18_crash https://www.baumhedlundlaw.com/blog/2017/december/san-diego-plane-crash-demolishes-home-leaves-two/ Hell Indiana Jones crashed twice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Keavdog said: Could this be classified ( or built/limited to ) ultralight? No license required. Part of the FAA definition of an "ultralight" is a 250 pound maximum empty weight. The Jetson website states an empty weight of 190 pounds, so from that perspective the answer is...maybe. Top speed of an ultralight is limited to 55 knots. The Jetson will do just below 55 (software limited). HOWEVER...an ultralight can NOT be operated over towns and cities, generally, and operation in controlled airspace requires specific prior permission. Edited December 16, 2021 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 16, 2021 Author Share Posted December 16, 2021 (edited) I SUGGEST THAT ANYTHING REMOTELY DANGEROUS BE OUTLAWED IMMEDIATELY, FOREVER. THE PERCEIVED SAFETY OF THE MANY, EVEN IF THE PERCEPTION IS COMPLETELY ERRONEOUS, IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANY PERSONAL LIBERTY. AND LOGICALLY, BECAUSE LIFE INEVITABLY ENDS IN DEATH, IT SHOULD BE OUTLAWED TOO. Edited December 16, 2021 by Ace-Garageguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keavdog Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 I live out in the sticks, but we get flights out of MCAS Miramar and Ramona fire attack base overhead all the time so I'm guessing I'm in controlled airspace. 92 grand seems reasonable enough for a super toy and I perhaps it's a 'you assemble' due to some of the same restrictions as kit cars. This article says it's classified as an ultralight in the US and has a 20 minute run time. https://www.flyingmag.com/jetson-one/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keavdog Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) Duplicate Edited December 17, 2021 by Keavdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Recently I saw the Wallis Makes Bond Autogyro 'Little Nellie' at the Shuttleworth Collection, who have all his others in storage. How Wallis got around some of the regulations here in the UK was by registering each and flying them as a prototype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 14 minutes ago, Bugatti Fan said: Recently I saw the Wallis Makes Bond Autogyro 'Little Nellie' at the Shuttleworth Collection, who have all his others in storage. How Wallis got around some of the regulations here in the UK was by registering each and flying them as a prototype. its available as a kit too, in the bond markings as little nellie. I want to say its an airfix kit but i'm really not sure. they pop up on ebay quite often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugatti Fan Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 Les, You are right, Airfix did re release Little Nellie just a few years back, but I don't think it is a current kit anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 I happen to have one in perfect condition if anyone needs one . Can build different versions . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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