Comments on: Transition Roadable Aircraft by KiBiSi for Terrafugia

By: Ted V.

Ted V. — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 05:09:54 +0000

I agree with the above comment. Navy aircraft have been using folding wings safely since the 1930s, on planes up to and including high performance jet fighters and helicopters. Also, the aircraft does fly… they've already done 28 test flights.

By: Tim D-J

Tim D-J — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 12:59:44 +0000

Folding wings have been around for decades. The flying car is a fantastic breakthrough. If you fly you know only too well that you get to an airstrip and have to hang about for transport. Problem solved by Terrafugia.If you drive a car there are 31,000,000 others clogging the road, speed restrictions and tail backs.You can fly 100 miles in 50 minutes and drive 15 miles in an hour. No traffic lights, hills or bends up there.
Until you have one you will never realise how much fun you'll have and how much travel time you'll save. Big problem is the likelihood of some moron damaging the beast when left unattended, with possibly fatal consequences.

By: nico

nico — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:22:16 +0000

@SeaLion agreed about aesthetics but this is certainly a function aircraft http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHXnLCIgNug

By: fish fingers

fish fingers — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:59:15 +0000

A very similar design was produced in the 70s

By: SeaLion

SeaLion — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 12:31:00 +0000

Hopeless. And it’s really not very beautiful either. The wings are probably too small to lift the vehicle into air. The driver must have an airpilot certificate. And the rear view mirrors will just show the folded wings …