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© Copyright 2019 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Hydrogen-power electric flying vehicle: Long road to liftoff
By CHRISTOPHER WEBER LOS ANGELES©2024 GPlusMedia Inc.
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nandakandamanda
Sort of OK from the outside. Good-looking interior!
Six rotors means that any of six things could go wrong. Would it continue to fly out of balance with one rotor stopped? Or would a large parachute deploy from the central roof? (Just a glass ceiling in that one.)
englisc aspyrgend
Too large and the rotors take up too much space, will only be able to operate out of airports and heliports so limiting its applicability and customer base.
There are better more compact designs around, though the use of Hydrogen is interesting, battery’s are heavy and there are going to be supply problems with the materials needed for them, so a mix of power options is advantageous to the overall economy.
kurisupisu
Japan is a perfect country for vehicles to fly from coastal city to coastal city.
From mountains down to urban areas.
Drones are already out there that can do these jobs but the ineffectual politicians cannot kick back against the vested interests.
JonathanJo
If they are as noisy as helicopters, then I hope they don’t start flying in great numbers near me.