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2021-06-23 Science & Technology

Big city flights! Incredible video shows man FLYING around New York's Times Square on real-life hover board - as many compare him to a Spider-Man villain the Green Goblin

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Posted by Skidmark 2021-06-23 08:24|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1
Great Prototype.
I see some legitimate immediate uses.

Some off the cuff estimates:
Delivery/parcel/Human lift at about 180 lbs
8 rotors (2x8 16 or 4x8 32 blades)
Estimated speed 0-10 mph
Estimated lift height 0-100+/- ft.
Estimated run time 15-20 mins Max.
Appears to use hand control, NOT Auto weight balancing Gyro controlled.
Appears Not to be Fly by Helmet/Eye controlled.
Cost to build estimate $2,500 to $5,000

POSSIBLE ISSUES:
Not safe over pedestrians
Likely violated a volume of FAA registration & flight regs.
Person likely subject to arrest for Public Endangerment and maybe Federal issues also.

SUMMARY

I want one

Posted by NN2N1 2021-06-23 09:55|| 2021-06-23 09:55|| Front Page Top

#2 POSSIBLE ISSUES:

Hover Jousting. Or is that a Pro?

Posted by swksvolFF 2021-06-23 13:30|| 2021-06-23 13:30|| Front Page Top

#3 the pilot is thin but probably weighs over 100# so the drone he is on is a pretty advanced model

as he is only 20 feet or so in the air, he may be exempt from many of the 'you need permit to fly' rules

Posted by Lord Garth 2021-06-23 14:41|| 2021-06-23 14:41|| Front Page Top

#4 Pretty trusting nobody tosses a bottle or something at him. Green Goblin had the problem but he was experienced with his glider thing.

Posted by rjschwarz 2021-06-23 18:51|| 2021-06-23 18:51|| Front Page Top

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