Hoverpod Specefications
One man Three man
Diameter 2.4m 3.2m
All up weight 200kg 380kg
Payload 90Kg (at altitude) 250kg 300Kg (in ground effect) 750kg
Speed 120+ km/hr 120+ km/hr
Max altitude 3,000M (without oxygen) 3,000m (without oxygen)
Endurance 6 hours 6 hours
The advantages of the Hoverpod are :
- All-terrain operational scope.
- Minimal environmental impact.
- Low noise Signature.
- Vertical take off, landing and hovering capability.
- Operator friendly controls.
- Ease of manufacture.
- Crash resistant structure.
- Safety cell with no exposed rotating blades.
- High speed capability.
- Economical.
- It flies!
Timeline
The first one man Hoverpod will be produced in small quantities from 2007, however numbers available to the public will be very limited. Arngren will license the technology to international manufacturers for large scale production.
2007 One seat flying craft (limited to 1.8m height) Un-manned Aerial vehicle (free flying).
2008 Three seat flying craft (limited to 1.8m height).
2009 One seat free flying craft.
2010 Three seat free flying craft
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