Jetson One

[Retired AF Guy]

For those who want their own personal aerial vehicle; The Jetson One:

Jetson ONE | Jetson - Personal Electric Aerial Vehicle

jetson.com

 

[GK .Dundas]

I weigh too much, well at least I have an incentive to lose weight now.

 

[OldSolduer]

Jesus it’s noisy

 

[Blackadder1916]

Why do I hear John Denver singing even though that video has no background music?

 

[Staff Weenie]

So here's the thing - and don't get me wrong, I'd love a flying vehicle - but every morning in Ottawa I witness dozens of idiots on the highway who cannot manage coherent and safe movement on a flat 2D surface. Add a third axis on, and it will be chaos.

 

[GK .Dundas]

So here's the thing - and don't get me wrong, I'd love a flying vehicle - but every morning in Ottawa I witness dozens of idiots on the highway who cannot manage coherent and safe movement on a flat 2D surface. Add a third axis on, and it will be chaos.

Bring popcorn.

 

[Oldgateboatdriver]

It's just a big drone capable of lifting in the 100 Kg range and where the operator sits inside the drone instead of staying on the ground.

Big question for the air people here: What happens to the operator if a single on e of those electrical motors decides to crap out?

 

[SeaKingTacco]

It's just a big drone capable of lifting in the 100 Kg range and where the operator sits inside the drone instead of staying on the ground.

Big question for the air people here: What happens to the operator if a single on e of those electrical motors decides to crap out?

The promotional brochure says it can lose 1/4 lift fans and still fly.

 

[Blackadder1916]

It's just a big drone capable of lifting in the 100 Kg range and where the operator sits inside the drone instead of staying on the ground.

Big question for the air people here: What happens to the operator if a single on e of those electrical motors decides to crap out?

 

[lenaitch]

The promotional brochure says it can lose 1/4 lift fans and still fly.

The way I read it, it can lose one motor and it has eight, so 1/8.

 

[OldSolduer]

So here's the thing - and don't get me wrong, I'd love a flying vehicle - but every morning in Ottawa I witness dozens of idiots on the highway who cannot manage coherent and safe movement on a flat 2D surface. Add a third axis on, and it will be chaos.