News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Larry Page is pouring millions into flying cars. Parent comment

Re:Larry Page is pouring millions into flying cars by elmar on Friday December 30, 2016 @06:29PM (#13288423)
off course it will be possible when batteries tripple the density without increasing weight.

You will get a 25 minute around 30 miles ride with 20 minute reserve

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Larry Page is pouring millions into flying cars by lisper on Friday December 30, 2016 @06:50PM (#13288514)
And without being a fire hazard.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Larry Page is pouring millions into flying cars by elmar on Friday December 30, 2016 @07:04PM (#13288572)
with current battery technology this is controlled but with new tech chemistry this could become a problem.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Larry Page is pouring millions into flying cars by toomuchtodo on Friday December 30, 2016 @06:53PM (#13288534)
Biofuels. Otherwise, you're waiting another 20 years.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Larry Page is pouring millions into flying cars by elmar on Friday December 30, 2016 @07:12PM (#13288609)
to do a small combustion engine VTOL vehicle its even harder I have only seen it work with several two stroke engines.

Another optin is turbine like the AirMule, but will be hard to use it for civilian operations the hourly cost is brutal and noise and heat is really annoying for nearby people and even passengers.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_Aeronautics_AirMule

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Larry Page is pouring millions into flying cars by elmar on Friday December 30, 2016 @07:28PM (#13288687)
the two stroke VTOL is homebuilt

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2123200/The-ultimate...

[ Parent | on HN ]