July 17th, 2008 by BallerRide
Devised by a group of British adventurers known as the Skycar Expedition Team, the Parajet Skycar aims to be the world’s first carbon neutral flying car, running on a synthetic biofuel made from organic landfill waste. The group plans to take the flying car on a journey from London to Timbuktu (in Northern Mali) in March of 2009. While the expedition will involve a combination of driving and flying, the team will be piloting the Skycar over the English Channel, the Straights of Gibraltar, and the sand seas of the Sahara desert.
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April 1st, 2008 by BallerRide
With space for you and five friends, you can float through the skies with your very own blimp, zeppelin, airship, whatever you want to call it. The Advanced Hybrid Aircraft’s Hornet Aerial Work has four twin motor engines that propel the airship at up to 81 knots (93 mph), at up to 7000 ft, for a distance of 200 miles. Not bad for an over-sized balloon. The airship is 100 ft long by 20 ft wide, can carry up to 2820 lbs, and sells for $1.46 million. Advanced Hybrid Aircraft will custom design the interior of the gondola to your specifications.
We think this blimp could make for a great spring or summer Sunday afternoon above your favorite city, countryside, and with the ability to hover, checking out celebrity or your x-girlfriend’s house; we won’t judge. If you’ve got something to say, daylight banners can be affixed to the side of the airship for the world to see.
Available through: Advanced Hybrid Aircraft
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February 19th, 2008 by BallerRide
Star Wars fans are in their own league when it comes to showing support for their favorite flicks. The Darth Vader hot air balloon, commissioned by a group of obsessed Belgian Force followers, is the perfect example. Standing 86 feet high by 69 feet wide, the Darth Vader balloon was built by Cameron Balloon in the UK and took eight weeks to construct. Before building the balloon, the creators sought and received permission from LucasFilms.
Darth Vader Balloon [via Makezine]
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February 13th, 2008 by BallerRide
A Russian company called Scarab Aviation Lab has developed the perfect exploration craft, an ultralight flying pod coined the Evolution that can travel across land, snow, and water. The Evolution uses a gliding parachute that allows the craft to fly at speeds up to 100 mph. One seat Evolutions start at $7,200, and two-seaters run up to $13,500. Each is custom built and shipped within 60 days of order.
We’re waiting for Scarab to develop a rack that will hold guns, snowboards, and fishing equipment, and , so the Evolution can serve a more practical purpose. We’re also looking forward to two personal planes Scarab has in the design process: Sirius and Iris (pictured in thumbs below). No word yet on when they’ll be available for sale or what the pricing will be, but we’ll keep you posted as soon as we hear.
Available through: Scarab [via Gizmodo]
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January 25th, 2008 by BallerRide
The personal jet wing can’t launch you into the air yet, but it can keep you horizontal for 4-6 minutes at 8,000 feet after you hop out of a plane. With four engines bolted onto a carbon graphite wing frame, the jet wing can reach speeds of 115 mph. Landings are accomplished via parachute. Not as cool as a jet pack in our opinion, but still pretty baller.
Disclaimer: mad skydiving skills required
[via OhGizmo, WIRED]
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