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Po3sHare

05/07/20 2:26 PM

#2375 RE: j5mith #2374

I have noticed the shift to Cargo drones as opposed to passenger carrying VTOL aircraft.

It is sad. Unfortunately with the Covid-19 pandemic and the effect it is having on the global economy I cannot see much investment going into eVTOL 'flying cars' in the near future.

I do understand that some breakthroughs in battery technology is necessary for eVTOL aircraft to become really viable, but people are on the right track.

For many years I also realized that Rotary engines are also not the answer, though...
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Po3sHare

05/18/20 10:27 AM

#2376 RE: j5mith #2374

Talking about "stealing" Moller's ideas...

I just saw an article...

"Chinese passenger drone manufacturer EHang has officially entered into a partnership with Shenzhen tourism company LN Holdings to create the world’s first ‘UAM themed’ hotel."

Sound familiar?

Well...to be fair...Moller's plan was to build not one, but two 5 star hotels in China...

It must be sad for the old man to see his dreams made true by other people...

Here's a link to the article...complete with a video of journalists taking actual rides in an actual vehicle that is not tethered to a crane...

https://transportup.com/headlines-breaking-news/vehicles-manufactures/ehang-will-build-the-worlds-first-uam-hotel-in-collaboration-with/