Unlike other three-wheeled motorcycles, the Helicycle transforms into a gyrocopter in 10-minutes or less. A 230-hp, four-cylinder engine powers the craft to a maximum of 112 mph in the air or on the road, with a 220-mile (air) / 750-mile (road) range, thanks to a 27-gallon fuel tank. When used as a street-legal vehicle, it goes from 0-60 mph in under 8-seconds, complete with a proprietary tilting system that provides the agility of a motorcycle. When traveling by air, the craft’s propeller, rotor, and dual rudders deploy in 10 minutes. The gyrocopter’s non-powered overhead rotor spins as a result of the forward motion of the vehicle to provide lift. Best of all, it only requires a 540′ runway for takeoffs (just 100′ for landings). Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for the five most popular viral videos of today, including one of the bizarre “microburst” phenomena, in a which a cloud basically turns into a faucet.
