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The SkyRider X2R is a flying car design developed by MACRO Industries, Inc. The SkyRider incorporates tough, lightweight composites for reduced structural weight, it utilizes four-ducted fans with wings to generate lift and maintain flight and uses control systems and onboard computers to generate a travel path to reach a destination given by voice commands.

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While still in a prototype phase, the SkyRider is estimated to cost between $500,000 to $1 million, although price is expected to drop to $50,000 once it reaches mass production. In the early 2000s, MACRO Industries planned to have an operational prototype by 2005. In 2010, MACRO Industries designed and proposed a militarized version of its SkyRider for the DARPA Transformer program.

General characteristics

  • Length: 4.3 m (14 ft)
  • Width: 3.7 m (12 ft)
  • Engines: 1 @ 520 kW (700 hp)
  • Electric drive
  • Ducted fans: 4
  • Person capacity: 2 @ 90 kg (200 lb)
  • Load capacity: 140 kg (300 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 380 l or 83 imp gal or 100 US gal
  • Range: (50power) 1,500 km or 920 mi or 800 nmi
  • Conventional takeoff roll: 500 ft (150 m)
  • VTOL take off roll: 0 ft (0 m)
  • Noise level: 40 dBA @ 100 ft (30 m)

    • Performance

  • Cruise speed: (75power) 463 km/h (288 mph)
  • Maximum speed: 604 km/h (375 mph)
  • Rate of climb: 4,000 ft (1,200 m) per minute
  • Service ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,600 m)

    • References

    SkyRider X2R Wikipedia
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