The Cool Hoverbike
The Hoverbike from Chris Malloy.
Australian mechanical engineer Chris Malloy has designed a really cool functioning
Hoverbike that is classed as an ultralite in the United States so no pilot’s license is required. Measuring 9.8ft long by 4.3ft wide and 1.8ft high (3m x 1.3m x 0.55m), the
Hoverbike has space for a driver/pilot and gets its lift from two fiber-blade two-blade propellers.
The Hoverbike from Chris Malloy.
Behaving in concept like a tandem-bladed
Chinook helicopter, with contra-rotating torque canceling lift-blades driven by a carbon-fiber driveshaft; control is via a motorcycle-like handlebar providing a range of movement.
The Hoverbike from Chris Malloy.
Power comes from a 4-stroke 1,170cc 80kW (107hp) of power to the propellers, with Malloy reporting a possible10,000ft ceiling and a top speed of 150 knots (173mph, or 278km/h). Range is 92 miles (148km) at 80 knots (92mph. 148km/h) from the 30liter (7.9 US gallon). Safety features include triple redundancy in the engine and drivetrain and the pilot can wear an emergency parachute if all else fails.
The Hoverbike from Chris Malloy.
Limited production is scheduled this year with prices starting at US$40,000 (€28,000) with 100 units per year
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