Flying Cars

merrak · **Posted:** Sun Jul 10, 2011 6:58 pm **(#1)**

I remember being disappointed when 2000 rolled around and we didn't have our flying cars. They're almost here, now. Just 11 years late.

cecilia · **Posted:** Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:13 pm **(#2)**

I want the (affordable) cars that don't use gas AND have a good quality service for maintenance / repairs like what Toyota does

plus, it will be nice when all cars drive themselves....no more nuts on the road.

Gms9810 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 10, 2011 7:20 pm **(#3)**

They have Flying motorcycles now. 50 years ago I used to think the wrist band video communicators on Dick Tracy were really cool and now they're possible too.

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16170

I vote for NERF cars for everyone!
Throw a water weenie in the trunk for those road rage moments.

Willy · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2011 5:41 am **(#5)**

Rod wrote:

I vote for NERF cars for everyone!
Throw a water weenie in the trunk for those road rage moments.

PhotoComix · **Joined:** Apr 12, 2010 **Posts:** 5870

the flying moto looks as a cool idea but very poorly realised.
The wheels little as in toy bike and seems too frail .clearly was done to lower done the wheight but in a unreasonable way, with such wheel any stone any bump or concavity in the asphalt become a danger.

It would be more logical something based on a Quad with big wheels and strong suspensions and frame to allow if not a safe landing in case of trouble when flying, at least to survive when driving to the first hole in the asphalt in the middle of some curves

PhotoComix · **Joined:** Apr 12, 2010 **Posts:** 5870

I HAD a flying bike somewhere, here ir was ! :yes

well has the rotor and the pales too big

but was for a joke about running out of gasoline in the wrong moment and place :gaah

Rod · **Joined:** May 16, 2010 **Posts:** 16170

I would rather have something like a flying disc like in the Jetsons cartoon..
Something that hovers and works with a fan to push it along.It also must have the bubbly sound Jetson craft make.
And a NERF suit would be mandatory in case of falling out.

.. as hovercraft hover only a few feet above the ground.Ideally you should have velcro safety harnesses with a quick bailout release button. :ninja

Oregonian · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2011 3:49 pm **(#9)**

Rod wrote:

I would rather have something like a flying disc like in the Jetsons cartoon..
Something that hovers and works with a fan to push it along.It also must have the bubbly sound Jetson craft make.
And a NERF suit would be mandatory in case of falling out.

.. as hovercraft hover only a few feet above the ground.Ideally you should have velcro safety harnesses with a quick bailout release button.

Well this isn't the Jetsons' flying disc, but it's a close second.

Flying Motorcycle

dark lite · **Joined:** May 22, 2010 **Posts:** 54

this topic reminds me of a farmers commercial

^ i would rather have that

image not mine

2-ton · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2011 8:51 pm **(#11)**

The subject reminds me of the flying car in Queen's video for Radio GaGa.

Video from : www.youtube.com

Heh, any excuse to pimp my band.

*strange way this posted up with the movie camera icon. Why is the text under the video a link to nowhere?

Oregonian · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:05 pm **(#12)**

2-ton wrote:

*strange way this posted up with the movie camera icon. Why is the text under the video a link to nowhere?

There was a space at the beginning of the link between the ] and http that made it not work. I fixed it in your post.

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[BBvideo 425,350] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBUr1pSWTVI[/BBvideo]

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[BBvideo 425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBUr1pSWTVI[/BBvideo]

2-ton · **Posted:** Mon Jul 11, 2011 9:06 pm **(#13)**

aha, thanks, I hadn't noticed the space.