I have found something that I want more than the 1098 Bayliss. Top speed is a pathetic 120, but she is all carbon. Deliveries start in 2010. Seriously thinking about getting on the list.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMMm_MczGL0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMMm_MczGL0)
Reminds me of airwolf ;D
(http://www.losanjealous.com/img/airwolf.jpg)
What's it do?
If it's supposed to fly, it's going to need to flap its wings a whole lot faster than that!
Quote from: Slag on November 22, 2008, 09:36:29 AM
I have found something that I want more than the 1098 Bayliss. Top speed is a pathetic 120, but she is all carbon. Deliveries start in 2010. Seriously thinking about getting on the list.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMMm_MczGL0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMMm_MczGL0)
If it is the VTOL I saw an article on it'll never work -not with the power numbers they were quoting...
Quote from: Slag on November 22, 2008, 09:36:29 AM
Seriously thinking about getting on the list.
Of the mentally unstable? Is there a wait?? ;D
Not a VTOL. Wings just fold up for storage/transport. It is in the Sport Plane category. Weighs less than 1400 lbs, and has a 100 hp rotax motor. Comes with retractable gear.
Downsides: Slow, VFR only, and 60 lbs cargo capacity.
What are the upsides?
It flies. 3 hour flight compared to a 10 hour drive to my families house. It flies ;D
And Oshkosh [thumbsup]
Quote from: Slag on November 22, 2008, 12:23:53 PM
It flies. 3 hour flight compared to a 10 hour drive to my families house. It flies ;D
And Oshkosh [thumbsup]
Flying IS cool, no doubt...
but I had no idea you had a "thing" for little kids in coveralls...
;D
(http://farm1.static.flickr.com/209/476996966_0e273e0c00_b.jpg)
plane looks cool enough but 75 seconds of clips showing the wings opening and closing? It has to have better selling points than that. Does it actually fly yet?
That is cool! [evil] What's the cruising range at what FL? I wonder if you could retrofit IFR avionics to it without going broke. ;D
Quote from: Slag on November 22, 2008, 09:36:29 AM
I have found something that I want more than the 1098 Bayliss. Top speed is a pathetic 120, but she is all carbon. Deliveries start in 2010. Seriously thinking about getting on the list.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMMm_MczGL0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMMm_MczGL0)
nice but this is what I want, even if it's the last living moment on earth for me http://www.metacafe.com/watch/468993/jetman/
That is cool! Unfortunately I would probably be shot trying to fly that thing to New Orleans. Texans would shoot at you thinking that you were some big ass bird. NOLA residents would think you were Batman, and they wouldn't put up with that shit in their town ;D
(http://www.carbonfibergear.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/icon-a5.jpg)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3174/2572786418_6a9b008eb2.jpg)
Maintenance will probably be like buying a new one every year. :o
Oooh. Somebody needs the Svoloch, as the naysayers are trying to dissuade you from an impulsive and ill thought out decision.
Man, that thing looks bad ass, and I can't wait to take a ride in yours. I say go for it. Why? Yeah, 'cuz f~ck 'em.
Post up your deposit receipt, and I will personally fund several happy hours to celebrate ;)
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Quote from: The Svoloch on November 23, 2008, 07:44:29 AM
Oooh. Somebody needs the Svoloch, as the naysayers are trying to dissuade you from an impulsive and ill thought out decision.
Man, that thing looks bad ass, and I can't wait to take a ride in yours. I say go for it. Why? Yeah, 'cuz f~ck 'em.
Post up your deposit receipt, and I will personally fund several happy hours to celebrate ;)
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Listen to tha' man. [bow_down]
Quote from: dallas2r on November 23, 2008, 07:52:27 AM
Listen to tha' man. [bow_down]
All I have to do for free drinks is put $5k down? Sold ;D [beer]
Showed those pics to my sister out here on vacation. Turns out she was PM on the ad agency project that includes their web site. I asked, sorry, no discounts...
Slag
Be sure and research the company (and people involved) before you give them any money. I my short six years of experimental airplane experience. I can't count the number of designs and companies that have come and gone. My neighbor was about to send a guy a twenty thousand dollar deposit on a LS1 engine package. I started looking at the numbers and things just did not add up. That was 3 years ago. I don't think this guy has delivered an engine package yet.
Just my two cents! ;D
Thanks Jason! I will be diligent!