That might help some. It's the height component I was thinking about, at first sight.
On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 4:29 PM, Mr. Worf <hellomahog...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > I think that future incarnations of it will have the wings blend in more > with the frame of the "car." What they could do is make the body move in a > bit toward the middle of the passenger compartment. > > On Wed, Jul 28, 2010 at 1:25 PM, Martin Baxter <martinbaxt...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> >> My only concern would be its on-road handling capability. 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The improved wing design includes >>> an optimized airfoil and there's also a pusher propeller with an open >>> empennage that makes efficient use of the 100 hp Rotax 912S mid-mounted >>> engine in flight and is locked in place when driving. >>> <http://www.gizmag.com/terrafugia-unveils-next-gen-flying-car-design/15850/picture/118464/> >>> >>> To get around on the ground, the Transition uses rear-wheel drive with a >>> continuously variable transmission (CVT) and tuned independent suspension. >>> <http://www.gizmag.com/terrafugia-unveils-next-gen-flying-car-design/15850/picture/118460/> >>> >>> Deliveries of the Transition are slated to begin late next year and 80 >>> have already been reserved by way of a $10,000 deposit. A final price has >>> not yet been set, but a tag somewhere in the range of US$190,000 is >>> anticipated. >>> >>> Visit Terrafugia <http://www.terrafugia.com/> (which incidentally, means >>> "escape from land" in Latin) for more details. >>> *Terrafugia Transition in brief:* >>> >>> - Max, Vh: 100 kts (115 mph, 185 km/h) >>> - Cruise, Vc: 93 kts (105 mph, 172 km/h) >>> - Stall, Vs: 45 kts (51 mph, 83 km/h) >>> - Range: 425 nmi (490 m, 787 km) >>> - Takeoff: 1700’ (518 m), over 50’ obstacle >>> >>> >>> - Gross takeoff weight: 1430 lbs (650 kg) >>> - Empty Weight: 970 lbs (440 kg) >>> - Useful Load: 460 lbs (210 kg) >>> >>> >>> - Fuel Burn: 5 gph (at cruise) >>> - On Road: 35 mpg >>> - Useable Fuel: 23 gal (87L) >>> >>> >>> - Engine: 100 hp Rotax 912S >>> - Dimensions: On road - 80” (2 m) tall x 90” (2.3 m) wide x 19’ 6” (6 >>> m) long, Flying - 78” (2 m) tall x 26’ 6” (8 m) wingspan x 19’ 9” (6 m) >>> long >>> >>> Gallery Images >>> >>> - [image: Terrafugia Transition - Touch-screen in cockpit (Image: >>> >>> Terrafugia)]<http://www.gizmag.com/terrafugia-unveils-next-gen-flying-car-design/15850/picture/118456/> >>> - [image: Computer graphic of next-generation Terafugia Transition >>> (Image: >>> Terrafugia)]<http://www.gizmag.com/terrafugia-unveils-next-gen-flying-car-design/15850/picture/118457/> >>> - [image: Computer graphic of next-generation Terafugia Transition >>> (Image: >>> Terrafugia)]<http://www.gizmag.com/terrafugia-unveils-next-gen-flying-car-design/15850/picture/118458/> >>> - [image: Computer graphic of next-generation Terrafugia Transition >>> (Image: >>> Terrafugia)]<http://www.gizmag.com/terrafugia-unveils-next-gen-flying-car-design/15850/picture/118460/> >>> - View all >>> >>> >>> <http://www.gizmag.com/terrafugia-unveils-next-gen-flying-car-design/15850/picture/118459/> >>> >>> Tags >>> >>> -- >>> Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! >>> Mahogany at: >>> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell >> wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant >> >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik >> >> >> > > > -- > Celebrating 10 years of bringing diversity to perversity! > Mahogany at: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mahogany_pleasures_of_darkness/ > > -- "If all the world's a stage and we are merely players, who the bloody hell wrote the script?" -- Charles E Grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQUxw9aUVik
