Have you ever dreamt for riding your bike and having the capability to fly if the traffic was high? We all have such fantasies. But it looks like Samson Motorworks is going to make this a reality. They have developed a concept called SkyBike which can go on road and has an optional flight mode. I am not sure how far this is feasible, but at least man has dreamt this far. Though this is not a new dream, it is still worth blogging about.
The SkyBike is the kit-built flying version of the vehicle, and the first to be unveiled. Providing what man has been dreaming of for decades, this vehicle is designed to deliver exciting acceleration and handling on the ground, as well as comfortable and reliable flight capability. The flat-panel instrument display changes automatically from flight instruments to ground instruments. Ready for any country with a door on each side of the driver, ready for any weather with the ability to drive or fly, ready for any emergency with the ability to take off from any flat surface and land on any flat surface. It is quick enough for the fast lane, legal in the carpool lane, and sexy enough for the red carpet.
Features: Driver adjustable seat, five or six speed transmission with forward, neutral, reverse, and flight mode, lexan front windshield and side windows, heating & air conditioning, stereo cd player, California emissions compliant, seat belt, front and rear disc brakes, anti-lock brake system, video rear view monitor, flexible electronic instrument main panel – switches from air to ground instruments automatically, GPS moving map with VOR navigation capability, automatic vehicle leaning in turns, extendable wings, dual ground/air lighting system, redundant ignition system, ELT (emergency location transmitter), back-up air speed, attitude and altimeter, ballistic chute recovery system.
Video: How the SkyBike Works
SkyBike Specifications:
Estimated Mgtow = 1340 Lb (Maximum Gross Take-Off Weight)
Length = 15′- 6″
Width = 6′- 4″
Height = 4′-1″
Seats = 2
Maximum Speed = 95 Mph On Wheels, 140 Mph Flying
Range = 500 Miles Ground, 220 Miles Air
Mpg = Estimated 55 Mpg Ground, 25 Mpg Air
Wingspan = 19′ – 5″ Main, 6′- 4″ Canard
Wing Area = 88 S.F.
Wing Loading = 15 Psf
Engine = 120-180 Hp Motorcycle Engine (Three Choices)
Estimated Tbo = 2,000 Hours (Time Between Major Overhauls)
Fuel = Regular Unleaded Automobile Gasoline
Fuel Capacity = 10.1 Gallons Including Reserve
Stall Speed = 55 Mph
Source: SamsonMotorworks.com
Verdict: If someone told you 300 years ago that men can move without using legs, it would have been funny. Similarly, I guess we can expect things like SkyBike in the future, at least for our sons and grandsons. Do you think SkyBike can be a reality? What is your opinion on this?
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Nothing is impossible though..but this thing looks really challenging..yet is an interesting idea.
I srtongly believe this idea comes into reality for sure…
We cant drive it but our gradsons will definetly have pleasure to drive them.
I don’t think it can be a reality. Simply because there is already air traffic congestion and this will really make air traffic crazy. Imagine the number of accidents possible which will lead to the bike fall on cars on the road. Not a good idea. Atleast not yet
i hope no body tryies to do wheelllieeeeeee in airspacae …..ha ha ha ha ………i hope crows will be big problem if the hit the bike frm the back…….. wat abt the safety if engine fails in the air …..it has three wheels how can v say its a bike ..but its awesome ideaaaa!!!!!!!!!!! cheer’s
it seems like a very good but unusual solution to our traffic congestion problem,
it would be fun to fly such a machine,
but they would need stricter rules for giving licenses,
and also very good traffic rules to fly in air,
well..
as i see it, Its far from becoming a reality here in india.
Ofcourse one must not stop dreaming and should keep the aspirations high. but, fact is fact.. say if the bike is launched in 10 years from now.. it will probably reach the indian market after 10 years of successfull running across the globe.
I certainly wont be seeing anything of that sort in my future.
Daksh isint it a go thing that the Americans will be used as Guinea Pigs for trying out the sky bike. So when it comes to us, we would be knowing the issues, faults and other issues associated with this bike. BTW such bikes are being used by some people in the States, only thing is that they use it in their private lawns.
lol… well. ya. in one way, it is a good thing for us that by the time it comes to us, it will be 100% tested.. but besides, nothing is 100% full proof rite??
private lawn? rofl.. if i had that bike, id be using that to commute to my colg XD
It is an interesting idea. If this invention is create i think the big problem will be solved like road traffic. its a dream but i think it’s feaseable in future.
Offcourse it’s a great achievement for humen being, it has excellent features and it will save our valuable time but the main reason is anybody cannot afford
this skybike and the price of it’s parts will definately high.it has some more advantageous but it also have disadvantegous. therefore try to make
a affordable skybike which can drive by anyone.
I Think SkyBike is look like a jet.scientist launched a sky bike .
The main thing is to operate as like normal bike .
The speed of this sky bike is maximum 95 Mph On Wheels, 140 Mph Flying
Plz launch in red colur also.
SKY Bike is like a dream come true
Plz tell me what is the cost of this bike ?
It’s a unique and amazing bike.It has good features that we will feel comfortable as car in this bike and we can fly it in traffic. These are good features of this sky bike which I prefere but It has one minus point that it will take more space on road than other bikes but I like this bike because it will save our time,now days population is increasing day by day so it will be very helpful for profassional people.
Need is the mother of inventions.In present situation it a good effort to reduce traffic problem. It is not difficult to think about a future flying bike.But it may takes a great time to reach out of people because we need alot of traning for driving it,space in the air and land for take off and landing on the road when there is huge trafic as well as rules should be passed out by the governing authorities to make favourable condition for it.Initially it will be costly in price and maintenance but appart from all of these obstacles we can see it on the road.
Skybike can go on road and has an optional flight mode, with Sky bike we can reach at any place in less time.It has many unique features like back-up air speed, anti-lock brake system and video rear view monitor which i like most. Sky bike is my dream, and i wish this bike will come soon.
SKY BIKE
1,,,Sky Bike is the Fastest , most agile & marveleous ground vechile.
2,,,,The most adventous feature is , it”s average is around 200km per hour that”s the great adventure for the new Scenario.
3,,, It is a rapid technology generated by UNSC(United Nations Space Command , a Government)
4,,,,, Sky Bike appears like a small kid or a vechile which apperas from the Dream
5,,,,The other thing which differs to other is the speed transmission it might be five or six.
6,,, The Flat panel instrument automatically change from flight to ground,
well, i totally agree with the concept as i am also working on the same project and this could be made possible.
also if anyone could tell me the publisher of this concept i would like to share my ides with them so that we could launch this sweetest n beauty as soon as possible.
i expect my suggestions and would definitely help in getting this project a perfect success.
if required could provide my complete thesis on the same.
Note: nothing is impossible it’s just the right thing(idea) has to come(strike) at right spot at right time
this is only vedio . we can not know this is become true or not . but it is very good idea. & the bad point of this bike is difficulties in flying this machine.we need the practice to fly a aeroplane. for aeroplane cores there is more spending money & more work.so make this machine simeple as you can your best!