5 Incredible Flying Machines
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Back in the 20th century, people thought that they would be traveling in flying cars in the 21st century. Unfortunately, that dream didn’t materialize, but we do have these five amazing flying machines that a person can use to roam freely in the air.
- Jetman Dubai
- Lazareth LMV 496
- Jet Suit by Gravity Industries
- BMW Electric Wingsuit
- RC Flying Man by Manni Quinn
Jetman Dubai:
Brainchild of a Swiss adventurer and tested by three daring men, the Jetman Dubai is based upon four rocket thrusters and a compact & lightweight carbon-Kevlar wing and has the capability of flying and hovering at slow speeds. The rocket-propelled wings are essentially a flying car that lets you enjoy the realms of the sky without any fear and at an exciting top speed of 220 knots (407 km/h). Not only the Jetman is fast but it can also touch an incredible height of 6,100 meters (20,000 ft) and a range of 50 km which for any person should be enough to experience the full thrill of flying without any limitations. Jetman Dubai had also had the honor of flying alongside the world’s largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380 which, to be honest, is a great achievement.
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Lazareth LMV 496:
Lazareth LMV 496, popularly dubbed as the flying motorcycle, looks something from a science fiction film due to its insane looks. The flying motorcycle consists of four inverted wheels mounted on four corners that are in turn connected to the motorbike. The four wheels are powered by electric motors that quietly lift the machine from the ground. The exciting thing about Lazareth 496 is that it not only flies but can also be driven like a normal motorcycle. The turbines mounted on either wheel generate a total of 1300 hp equivalent to a net thrust of 2800 N. It is important to mention that the bike is only capable of hovering 3.3 feet above the ground without flying away. Nonetheless, such crazy sci-fi machines are hard to come by which is why only five of these will ever be made at a unit price of $560,000.
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Jet Suit by Gravity Industries:
This crazy flying suit falls nothing short of being an astonishing scientific miracle as it is only powered by hand propellers attached to the forearms of a person. The Jet Suit is a combination of small handheld jet engines and a larger engine strapped on the back and is designed by a former British Royal Marine who is constantly upgrading the design & functionality of the Jet Suit to make it more practical. A total of 1050 horses are released by the mini-jet engines that are more than enough to make you feel weightless. The 5-gallon fuel reservoir is enough for a flight of three minutes no matter how hard you push those mini jet engines. The Jet Suit is also being actively tested by Britain’s Royal Navy at the moment, though, you can also purchase this flying machine for about $40,000.
Jet Suit by Gravity Industries
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BMW Electric Wingsuit:
BMW makes some of the world’s best cars and now it has unveiled its electric wingsuit that has exceeded the expectations of the entire world. The idea was originally perceived by Austrian base jumper Peter Salzmann, but it was BMW that materialized it. The electric suit turned heads at its first flight and was able to record a top speed of 186 mph (300 km/h) while remaining functional for five full minutes. The unique under belly-mountable flying suit flies on the power generated from impellers that are solely fed by electricity. The carbon composites used in the construction keep the overall weight down to just 12 kg while increasing the overall efficiency. The e-flying suit was also part of BMW’s #NextGen 2020 event that provides an insight into how future mobility will look like.
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RC Flying Man by Manni Quinn:
The RC Flying Man by Manni Quinn may not be an actual jet pack or a hoverboard but it does really well for what it is intended to do. The remote-operated Flying man lifts off from the ground due to the two-shoulder mounted electrical propellors that are in part also responsible for its swift and agile character. The dummy man connected to the flying mechanism does not in any way hinders its motion despite being aerodynamically rough. Therefore, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see an actual man with the same mechanism flying in the air as its much lighter version has already proven its worth. The RC Flying man, due to its incredible maneuverability and practicality can be utilized for purposes for which drones are used, moreover, its beefier version can someday be used to make human flights possible.
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