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12/27/2006

(Video) Incredible Custom-Built Hoverbike

Created by Jim Chalmers, this one-of-a-kind "Hoverbike" uses a large fan to lift the bike and propel it forward. It's capable of reaching speeds of up to 50mph. Pricing and availability have not yet been announced. Video after the jump.

This entry was posted on 12/27/2006 01:10am and is filed under Gadgets, Video .
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That would be awesome to ride, works on both land and water I assume
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Video - Hoverbike, Hoverboard + Segway View This Video on You Tube Here’s hoverbike, which is basically a mix of a hoverboard and segway. Actually we have been developing our own too. Well we just got our prototype started so… we will see about the next Zedomax Hoverbike…...
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I think it's too high. they must make a seat on it.
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The video isn't real, it's been faked.
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Well, hopefully prototype is the key word. How's it do on curbs. It won't work on water long. The water will take her if she flounders for a moment due to the small size of the cushion.
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How do you stop?
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Why not add a control system to control the direction fo the hoverbike and make the steering much easier for the pilot?
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Segway? Hover-Bike? Too Much Price for Too Little Performance That’s the bottom line. Yes, a good bunch of us would like to hover around like Marty McFly from Back 2 The Future or ride in chariots like the gladiators of Rome, but one thing these companies seem to consistently miss is the price tag. Other p...
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You could cut a lot of lawns with that and put the illegal aliens out of work, where's the leaf-bagger attachment? :-)
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were and when can i buy a hover bike AND HOW MUCH R THEY TO BUY NOW to buy?
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Hello. As most of you know I am the President of RTS, yeah, not so big today, but in about.......7 years or so It should be huge. I am just 11, actually, and I am already in the business by building my own custom hover things. If someone could just throw in a leafblower...
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Oh yeah, And when I start to sell my hoverbikes, I will be pricing them at about 6, 000 dollars or so. I mean they have to be a lot of money or they'd be outrageously cheap. So....around $6000.
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