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Now, own a flying saucer for $90,000
5 Aug 2007, 0201 hrs IST,AGENCIES
WASHINGTON: Space junkies obsessed with aliens and UFO's can look
forward to owning their own flying saucers now.
Called M200G, the flying saucer, which is really a car-sized
hovercraft, costs $90,000. However, it is intended to fly no higher than
10 feet.
Bruce Calkins, spokesman of manufacturer Moller International of
Davis, CA, said the 10-foot maximum altitude is constrained by the
system's computer-it could fly much higher but doing so would require a
pilot's licence. The craft is supported by the downdraft of eight small
but powerful rotary engines, and is stabilised by a computer system. It is
capable of carrying a payload of 250 pounds. The driver uses a joystick
for steering and sets the desired altitude (detected with proximity radar)
with a lever.
Besides gasoline, the craft's rotary engines can burn a combination
of ethanol and water, giving it very low emissions.
However, it's a gas-guzzler, and will consume 40 gallons of fuel if
it travels at a top speed of about 50 mph for one hour.
Besides, the craft also emits an ear-splitting 85 decibels, but with
mufflers, this can be reduced to a more moderate 65 decibels, Calkins
said.
The firm is now planning to build six demo models during the next 12
months, and then probably about 40 during the following 12 months, and
then gear up to a production of 200 to 250 per year thereafter.
Company founder Paul Moller calls it "the ultimate off-road vehicle"
as it is able to travel over any surface. "It's not a hovercraft, although
its operation is just as easy. You can speed over rocks, swampland,
fences, or log-infested waterways with ease because you're not limited by
the surface."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Now_own_a_flying_saucer_for_90000/articleshow/2256176.cms
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| User: "Docrodile" |
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05 Aug 2007 01:52:59 PM |
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Check out the photos of the saucer at --
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2007/08/03/wflying103.xml
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007%5C08%5C04%5Cstory_4-8-2007_pg9_19
PLUS a freaky VIDEO of it at --
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23406976-details/Buy+your+own+flying+saucer+for+%C2%A365,000/article.do
Please note that the saucer prototype is attached to a tether line hung
from a crane just in case the damned thing fails. Interesting to watch,
but basically an old technology they played with back in the 1950s -- the
Canadian AVRO project. It seems a bit unstable, and there is a funny scene
at the end where photographers are running about, getting out of its way
at it seemingly dips toward them!
If I had one, I'd land it on top of JTEM...he'd make a good 'saucer
touchdown pad.'
Doc ;))~
"Docrodile" <swampthing@hellsbayou.net> wrote in message
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Now, own a flying saucer for $90,000
5 Aug 2007, 0201 hrs IST,AGENCIES
WASHINGTON: Space junkies obsessed with aliens and UFO's can look
forward to owning their own flying saucers now.
Called M200G, the flying saucer, which is really a car-sized
hovercraft, costs $90,000. However, it is intended to fly no higher than
10 feet.
Bruce Calkins, spokesman of manufacturer Moller International of
Davis, CA, said the 10-foot maximum altitude is constrained by the
system's computer-it could fly much higher but doing so would require a
pilot's licence. The craft is supported by the downdraft of eight small
but powerful rotary engines, and is stabilised by a computer system. It
is
capable of carrying a payload of 250 pounds. The driver uses a joystick
for steering and sets the desired altitude (detected with proximity
radar)
with a lever.
Besides gasoline, the craft's rotary engines can burn a combination
of ethanol and water, giving it very low emissions.
However, it's a gas-guzzler, and will consume 40 gallons of fuel if
it travels at a top speed of about 50 mph for one hour.
Besides, the craft also emits an ear-splitting 85 decibels, but
with
mufflers, this can be reduced to a more moderate 65 decibels, Calkins
said.
The firm is now planning to build six demo models during the next
12
months, and then probably about 40 during the following 12 months, and
then gear up to a production of 200 to 250 per year thereafter.
Company founder Paul Moller calls it "the ultimate off-road
vehicle"
as it is able to travel over any surface. "It's not a hovercraft,
although
its operation is just as easy. You can speed over rocks, swampland,
fences, or log-infested waterways with ease because you're not limited
by
the surface."
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Now_own_a_flying_saucer_for_90000/articleshow/2256176.cms
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| User: "mukyuk" |
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| Title: Re: Now, Own A Flying Saucer For $90,000 |
05 Aug 2007 05:41:41 PM |
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That invention sounds like a useless contraption to me..... I doubt it will
'fly'..!!
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| User: "Docrodile" |
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| Title: Re: Now, Own A Flying Saucer For $90,000 |
05 Aug 2007 06:14:10 PM |
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"mukyuk" <a@b.com> wrote in message
news:Fmsti.33314$rX4.32627@pd7urf2no...
That invention sounds like a useless contraption to me..... I doubt it
will 'fly'..!!
I actually met one of the inventors of a 1965-made propellor-driven
vertical lift saucer, and saw the remains of his rusting aircraft. It was
parked at a small ranch near Eatonville, WA. The thing operated on much
the same aerodynamic principle as this current one -- but, other than a
few low-level experimental short flights (tied to a tether rope), it never
got to the expected level of a fast, high-flying craft. Even Boeing became
interested in his invention for awhile, but apparently dropped it. Others
have fooled around with the multi-propellor lift disc craft idea over the
decades, including the Canadian government's AVRO project (1960). None
flew worth a *****, and were later abandoned as unworkable. I'd guess that
this guy has plans to get investors to foot the bill for more development,
hoping he will stabilize it and make it fly okay. I doubt it. The video
shows an unstable craft that has many problems, including heavy fuel
consumption. It's weird, though, to see a circular craft hovering and
moving about...engineers need to make an anti-gravity saucer some day and
do it right, and forget the conventional propulsion systems of today. I
think they will eventually develop one, but not in my lifetime.
Doc
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| User: "mukyuk" |
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| Title: Re: Now, Own A Flying Saucer For $90,000 |
05 Aug 2007 06:47:57 PM |
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"Docrodile" <swampthing@hellsbayou.net> wrote in message
news:scidnQ65n6BexCvbnZ2dnUVZ_v2unZ2d@comcast.com...
"mukyuk" <a@b.com> wrote in message
news:Fmsti.33314$rX4.32627@pd7urf2no...
That invention sounds like a useless contraption to me..... I doubt it
will 'fly'..!!
I actually met one of the inventors of a 1965-made propellor-driven
vertical lift saucer, and saw the remains of his rusting aircraft. It was
parked at a small ranch near Eatonville, WA. The thing operated on much
the same aerodynamic principle as this current one -- but, other than a
few low-level experimental short flights (tied to a tether rope), it never
got to the expected level of a fast, high-flying craft. Even Boeing became
interested in his invention for awhile, but apparently dropped it. Others
have fooled around with the multi-propellor lift disc craft idea over the
decades, including the Canadian government's AVRO project (1960). None
flew worth a *****, and were later abandoned as unworkable. I'd guess that
this guy has plans to get investors to foot the bill for more development,
hoping he will stabilize it and make it fly okay. I doubt it. The video
shows an unstable craft that has many problems, including heavy fuel
consumption. It's weird, though, to see a circular craft hovering and
moving about...engineers need to make an anti-gravity saucer some day and
do it right, and forget the conventional propulsion systems of today. I
think they will eventually develop one, but not in my lifetime.
You must be planning on dying quite soon them, because I figure all this
will happen in maybe 15 years or so. I’ve seen a video with all kinds of
new inventions that are real and not hoaxes. There are already all kinds of
UFO motors and anti gravity machines. Working prototypes already in the
makes. A lot of people don’t know this yet. There are just too many things
happening in this world for people to keep up with. All I can say is waiting
and you will see. All the inventions will speak for themselves!!
http://www.lightworksav.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPRODGROUP&ID=6
Doc
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| User: "Docrodile" |
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| Title: Re: Now, Own A Flying Saucer For $90,000 |
05 Aug 2007 06:55:24 PM |
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"mukyuk" <a@b.com> wrote in message
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"Docrodile" <swampthing@hellsbayou.net> wrote in message
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"mukyuk" <a@b.com> wrote in message
news:Fmsti.33314$rX4.32627@pd7urf2no...
That invention sounds like a useless contraption to me..... I doubt it
will 'fly'..!!
I actually met one of the inventors of a 1965-made propellor-driven
vertical lift saucer, and saw the remains of his rusting aircraft. It
was parked at a small ranch near Eatonville, WA. The thing operated on
much the same aerodynamic principle as this current one -- but, other
than a few low-level experimental short flights (tied to a tether
rope), it never got to the expected level of a fast, high-flying craft.
Even Boeing became interested in his invention for awhile, but
apparently dropped it. Others have fooled around with the
multi-propellor lift disc craft idea over the decades, including the
Canadian government's AVRO project (1960). None flew worth a *****, and
were later abandoned as unworkable. I'd guess that this guy has plans
to get investors to foot the bill for more development, hoping he will
stabilize it and make it fly okay. I doubt it. The video shows an
unstable craft that has many problems, including heavy fuel
consumption. It's weird, though, to see a circular craft hovering and
moving about...engineers need to make an anti-gravity saucer some day
and do it right, and forget the conventional propulsion systems of
today. I think they will eventually develop one, but not in my
lifetime.
You must be planning on dying quite soon them, because I figure all this
will happen in maybe 15 years or so. I’ve seen a video with all kinds
of new inventions that are real and not hoaxes. There are already all
kinds of UFO motors and anti gravity machines. Working prototypes
already in the makes. A lot of people don’t know this yet. There are
just too many things happening in this world for people to keep up with.
All I can say is waiting and you will see. All the inventions will
speak for themselves!!
http://www.lightworksav.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPRODGROUP&ID=6
Yeah, okay...I'll believe it when I see it. I've been hearing about
anti-gravity breakthrough technologies for several decades, mondo. So,
forgive me, if I'm rather skeptical.
And, no, I don't *plan" on dying. Most of us don't plan it. It just
happens when it wants...and it's usually quite inconvenient.
LOL!
Doc
Doc
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| User: "mukyuk" |
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| Title: Re: Now, Own A Flying Saucer For $90,000 |
05 Aug 2007 07:34:44 PM |
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"Docrodile" <swampthing@hellsbayou.net> wrote in message
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"mukyuk" <a@b.com> wrote in message
news:Nktti.32202$_d2.21530@pd7urf3no...
"Docrodile" <swampthing@hellsbayou.net> wrote in message
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"mukyuk" <a@b.com> wrote in message
news:Fmsti.33314$rX4.32627@pd7urf2no...
That invention sounds like a useless contraption to me..... I doubt it
will 'fly'..!!
I actually met one of the inventors of a 1965-made propellor-driven
vertical lift saucer, and saw the remains of his rusting aircraft. It
was parked at a small ranch near Eatonville, WA. The thing operated on
much the same aerodynamic principle as this current one -- but, other
than a few low-level experimental short flights (tied to a tether rope),
it never got to the expected level of a fast, high-flying craft. Even
Boeing became interested in his invention for awhile, but apparently
dropped it. Others have fooled around with the multi-propellor lift disc
craft idea over the decades, including the Canadian government's AVRO
project (1960). None flew worth a *****, and were later abandoned as
unworkable. I'd guess that this guy has plans to get investors to foot
the bill for more development, hoping he will stabilize it and make it
fly okay. I doubt it. The video shows an unstable craft that has many
problems, including heavy fuel consumption. It's weird, though, to see a
circular craft hovering and moving about...engineers need to make an
anti-gravity saucer some day and do it right, and forget the
conventional propulsion systems of today. I think they will eventually
develop one, but not in my lifetime.
You must be planning on dying quite soon them, because I figure all this
will happen in maybe 15 years or so. I’ve seen a video with all kinds of
new inventions that are real and not hoaxes. There are already all kinds
of UFO motors and anti gravity machines. Working prototypes already in
the makes. A lot of people don’t know this yet. There are just too many
things happening in this world for people to keep up with. All I can say
is waiting and you will see. All the inventions will speak for
themselves!!
http://www.lightworksav.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPRODGROUP&ID=6
Yeah, okay...I'll believe it when I see it. I've been hearing about
anti-gravity breakthrough technologies for several decades, mondo. So,
forgive me, if I'm rather skeptical.
And, no, I don't *plan" on dying. Most of us don't plan it. It just
happens when it wants...and it's usually quite inconvenient.
I understand your skepticism, but I hope you live long enough to see. In 20
years when you see me fly over your home, with my brand new set of gyro
propelled angel wings, computer operated so I it works even better than a
bird, and doesn't even need fuel….don’t say, I didn’t tell you so.
LOL!
Doc
Doc
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| User: "Docrodile" |
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| Title: Re: Now, Own A Flying Saucer For $90,000 |
05 Aug 2007 08:50:43 PM |
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"mukyuk" <a@b.com> wrote in message
news:E0uti.32364$_d2.22368@pd7urf3no...
"Docrodile" <swampthing@hellsbayou.net> wrote in message
news:45CdnRT_sOnz_ivbnZ2dnUVZ_rWtnZ2d@comcast.com...
"mukyuk" <a@b.com> wrote in message
news:Nktti.32202$_d2.21530@pd7urf3no...
"Docrodile" <swampthing@hellsbayou.net> wrote in message
news:scidnQ65n6BexCvbnZ2dnUVZ_v2unZ2d@comcast.com...
"mukyuk" <a@b.com> wrote in message
news:Fmsti.33314$rX4.32627@pd7urf2no...
That invention sounds like a useless contraption to me..... I doubt
it will 'fly'..!!
I actually met one of the inventors of a 1965-made propellor-driven
vertical lift saucer, and saw the remains of his rusting aircraft. It
was parked at a small ranch near Eatonville, WA. The thing operated
on much the same aerodynamic principle as this current one -- but,
other than a few low-level experimental short flights (tied to a
tether rope), it never got to the expected level of a fast,
high-flying craft. Even Boeing became interested in his invention for
awhile, but apparently dropped it. Others have fooled around with the
multi-propellor lift disc craft idea over the decades, including the
Canadian government's AVRO project (1960). None flew worth a *****,
and were later abandoned as unworkable. I'd guess that this guy has
plans to get investors to foot the bill for more development, hoping
he will stabilize it and make it fly okay. I doubt it. The video
shows an unstable craft that has many problems, including heavy fuel
consumption. It's weird, though, to see a circular craft hovering and
moving about...engineers need to make an anti-gravity saucer some day
and do it right, and forget the conventional propulsion systems of
today. I think they will eventually develop one, but not in my
lifetime.
You must be planning on dying quite soon them, because I figure all
this will happen in maybe 15 years or so. I’ve seen a video with all
kinds of new inventions that are real and not hoaxes. There are
already all kinds of UFO motors and anti gravity machines. Working
prototypes already in the makes. A lot of people don’t know this yet.
There are just too many things happening in this world for people to
keep up with. All I can say is waiting and you will see. All the
inventions will speak for themselves!!
http://www.lightworksav.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPRODGROUP&ID=6
Yeah, okay...I'll believe it when I see it. I've been hearing about
anti-gravity breakthrough technologies for several decades, mondo. So,
forgive me, if I'm rather skeptical.
And, no, I don't *plan" on dying. Most of us don't plan it. It just
happens when it wants...and it's usually quite inconvenient.
I understand your skepticism, but I hope you live long enough to see.
In 20 years when you see me fly over your home, with my brand new set of
gyro propelled angel wings, computer operated so I it works even better
than a bird, and doesn't even need fuel….don’t say, I didn’t tell you
so.
I think I saw Kimmy fly over my home yesterday afternoon and he didn't
have any wings. It could've been Milka, though.
I waved, but whoever it was just flipped me the bird and then shot
straight up into the clouds and disappeared.
Doc ;))~
LOL!
Doc
Doc
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