SkyRider X2R explained

The SkyRider X2R was a project for flying car design developed by Macro Industries. The SkyRider incorporates tough, lightweight composites for reduced structural weight, it utilizes four-ducted fans with wings to generate lift and maintain flight and uses control systems and onboard computers to generate a travel path to reach a destination given by voice commands.[1] [2]

While still in a prototype phase, the SkyRider is estimated to cost between $500,000 and $1 million, although price is expected to drop to $50,000 if it reaches mass production.[3] In the early 2000s, Macro Industries planned but failed to have an operational prototype by 2005.[4] In 2010, Macro Industries designed and proposed a militarized version of its SkyRider for the DARPA Transformer program. This has not been built as of July 2017[5] [6]

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General characteristics

Theoretical Performance

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Electric Motors Lift SkyRider. Popular Mechanics. February 2001. 3 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Future Flyers: Pushing Forward for Personal Aircraft. Space.com. August 18, 2004. 3 January 2015.
  3. Web site: Up, Up, and Away! Seven Modern Flying Car Designs. The Wall Street Journal. 4 May 2009. 2 January 2015.
  4. Web site: Get Ready to Meet George Jetson. Fox News. 30 November 2001. 3 January 2015.
  5. http://www.macroindustries.com/website/files/images/TransformerTXHuntsvilleTimesArticle7-21-10.pdf But will it Fly? Macro sets its sights on real Transformer
  6. Web site: Huntsville-based Macro Industries creating 'Transformer' for military. Alabama Local News. 21 July 2010. 3 January 2015.

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