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US military developing flying car
The vehicle will be able to travel 280 miles by land and air, using vertical take-off and landing to increase access to difficult terrain

 

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1 posted on 12/01/2010 1:15:53 PM PST by Stoat
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To: Stoat
Looks like a simple auto gyro to me. Easy to fly.

36 posted on 12/01/2010 1:56:29 PM PST by Bobalu ( "Israel must be like a mad dog, too dangerous to bother." ..Moshe Dayan:)
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To: Stoat
Everyone drove those before civilization's last socialist takeover.

37 posted on 12/01/2010 1:57:02 PM PST by I see my hands (How's that ballot box working out for you?)
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To: Stoat
http://www.mavericklsa.com/

A real afordable flying car you can actually buy.

39 posted on 12/01/2010 1:57:10 PM PST by Politically Correct (A member of the rabble in good standing)
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To: Stoat

Hopefully we aren’t spending one dime or two seconds on this idiotic idea.


46 posted on 12/01/2010 2:07:55 PM PST by faucetman (Just the facts ma'am, just the facts)
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Check the text inset of this

Motor Trend - December 1951

47 posted on 12/01/2010 2:08:32 PM PST by SandRat (Duty, Honor, Country! What else needs said?)
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To: Stoat

Just like space exploration, we need to use UNMANNED vehicles and only send in humans AFTER the enemy is dead.


49 posted on 12/01/2010 2:09:38 PM PST by faucetman (Just the facts ma'am, just the facts)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baynes_Bat


51 posted on 12/01/2010 2:37:05 PM PST by Charlespg
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52 posted on 12/01/2010 3:14:07 PM PST by jaz.357 (What if the "Hokey-Pokey" is REALY what it's all about?)
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59 posted on 12/18/2010 9:41:10 PM PST by devolve (. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0ponzi Version 9.8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .)
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To: Stoat

Unless it can transform into a giant battle robot, I’m not impressed.


60 posted on 12/18/2010 9:57:51 PM PST by Grizzled Bear ("Does not play well with others.")
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