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Unlike the Terrafugia Transition flying car, the Pal-V "is a very different take on flying vehicles - it's slim, light, and uses a rotor instead of aeroplane-style wings." It completed its maiden voyage yesterday. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced. Click here to see more pictures. Continue reading for a video.

On the ground, the machine handles somewhere between a motorbike and a racing car - its chassis is built to lean into turns, and the two-seater can hit 112mph on the ground. Once the engine stops, the propeller folds itself automatically into the driving position.

Finally, Terrafugia's Transition flying car will be released. At $279000USD, this street-legal vehicle "has two seats, four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven like a car; last month, it flew at 1,400 feet for eight minutes - commercial jets fly at 35,000 feet." Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for a video.

Around 100 people have already put down a $10,000 deposit to get a Transition when they go on sale, and those numbers will likely rise after Terrafugia introduces the Transition to the public later this week at the New York Auto Show.

With theme park admission prices increasing every year, enjoying roller coasters are a privilege that many just can't seem to budget. Fortunately, there are some very skilled amusement park fans who decided to build their very own coasters. Continue reading to see seven mind-blowing examples.

Why dwell on the fact that you just got laid-off from your job, when you've got the skills to build a functional submarine? This ex-factory worker from China's Wuhan province followed his dreams after being knocked flat on his back, and has already sold three of the submarines you see above for a whopping $31,621 each. Video after the break.

Although the first prototype was a crude looking contraption, his latest version definitely has a bit of that old Captain Nemo steampunk feel to it.

Simply put, "there are two versions of this cool foldable boat -- created by Arno Mathies and Max Frommeld: one that folds completely flat, and another one that transforms into a small bag." Continue reading for more pictures and a video.

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At $120, the Snap Skateboard boasts a foldable design and boasts a structure that is stronger than its wooden counterparts -- "that's because the aluminum is reinforced by durable steel pins when unfolded." Click here for more pictures. Continue reading to see another foldable skateboard, called the "Stowboard".

It only comes in silver but being able to stash it in your locker or backpack? Priceless. The comapny behind the board says the Snap Skateboard folds with the help of patented hinges that downsize the 32-inch deck to 14-inches for easy storage. Yours for $120 with free shipping to the U.S.

While self-balancing toys have been around for quite some time, the gyroscopic technology found in them have recently been put to use in real-life vehicles, such as unicycles and bikes. Continue reading to see five of the coolest self-balancing technologies.

Love traveling, but hate running to terminals? Introducing the Micro Luggage Scooter. At the push of a few buttons, this rather ordinary-looking suitcase transforms into a kick scooter, complete with adjustable handlebars. Click here for more pictures. Continue reading for a video.

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Called the "Board of Imagination", this high-tech skateboard essentially "takes commands directly from the rider's brainwaves and transfers them to and 800-watt motor that propels the board forward." No word yet on pricing or availability. Continue reading for a video.

Think of a destination, and how fast you would like to get there, and the Board Of Imagination will take off - hitting a top speed of around 30mph. If you think that's too fast, it will slow down.

At $499 - $799, the ZBoard is one of the (if not the) world's only electric, weight-sensing skateboards that can hit 17mph. Riders "simply lean forward on the front footpad to accelerate and lean back on the rear footpad to brake." Video after the break.

The ZBoard's front and rear foot pads that are connected to a micro-controller on the motor, and sense pressure enabling you to increase or decrease your speed easily.