Many have dreamed of one day owning and flying there own real skycar. Fortunately, soon that dream will become a reality. The Skycar M400 is an “operational prototype” from Moller International, designed by Dr. Pual Moller, seen in the skycar on the left hand side (above image). This aircraft bridges the gap between a conventional airplane and helicopter, capable of VTOL (vertical take-off and landing). Technically the "skycar" is also considered an automobile because of the landing gear which has three wheels, capable of travel on the streets up to 30mph.
This is a creative solution to many congested freeways and highways of the world. Imagine heading down to the nearest vertiport where your house or apartment is located in town, and taking off with friends on-board, headed into the downtown city area at a top cruising speed of 331 mph in several minutes travel time, versus making an hour or even two hour trip normally on the freeway by car. A bargain at $500,000 projected cost, in comparison to other vertical take-off and landing aircraft, like that of a helicopter costing four to five times as much. If you found value in this information please comment below.
General Specifications:
- Passengers: 4
- Length: 19 ft 6 in (5.9 m)
- Wingspan: 8 ft 6 in (2.6 m)
- Height: 7 ft 6 in (2.3 m)
- Empty weight: 2,400 lb (1,088 kg)
- Fuel: Automotive fuels or Bio fuels capable.
- Powerplant: 8 × Rotapower 500 Wankel rotary engines, 180 hp (134 kW) each.
- Low Cruise speed: 131 mph (210 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 305 mph (491 km/h)
- Maximum speed: 331 mph (531 km/h)
- Service ceiling: 36,000 ft (10,973)
- Rate of climb: 4,898 ft/min (24.38 m/s)
More information at www.moller.com
