Air transport for the masses: Reconnaissance copter concept

Trying to boast personal air-borne transportation, the Reconnaissance Copter is a single seater flyer that utilizes two props on either side of the vehicle along with the rudders mounted on the wing section to maneuver itself. The copter aims mainly at becoming something of a daily transport option for the masses. Created by designer Hari Krishnan G, the concept banks on its compact size and ultra-lightweight frame to pose itself as a real and feasible transport option for general citizens of the future.

Even though the fixed wing span can really pose a problem when it comes to parking, the petite size of the copter might just appeal to the masses.

Source: Thedesignblog.org

LineCraft TR: A Futuristic Aircraft Specializes In High Speed, Mid Altitude Flight

LineCraft TR is a single seater concept aircraft that comprises a collection of “Ludicrous Speed” engines, generating massive amount of ‘g’s. The engine contains eight miniatures and two large speed brakes to control the roll and yaw of the aircraft. LineCraft was designed for racing short to medium distances on the sky or over desert areas. This aircraft is specialized in high speed and mid altitude flight. The giant air brakes are required to control the aircraft because of the compact size and light weight. The ultimate speed of the aircraft has made it a good racer but an experienced pilot is required to fly this extraordinary piece.

Source: Tuvie.com

Air Alien Green Helicopter concept by Cikaric Dragan

Designed by Cikaric Dragan, this Air Alien Green Helicopter concept is powered by an electric motor and comprises a stator with two large electromagnetic rings. Its two giant fuel tanks filled with hydrogen and oxygen generate electricity for the electric motor.
The helicopter has two propellers with permanent magnetic rings rotating separately against each other. It’s a zero emission helicopter with magnetic levitation properties that produce very little noise, making it an ideal safari. Checkout more images after the jump.

The whole operation of the helicopter is controlled by a computer. The helicopter has a four feet structure that has a duel role – works as leg flaps when helicopter is lifted above the ground and landing gears when it lends.

Additionally, the angle of the legs is also a key factor for generating speed and to turn helicopter in the desired direction. The whole helicopter will be made from carbon fiber and that is going to play a major role in making this machine more efficient.

Israeli Flying Car Nears First Test Flight

In early 2007, Urban Aeronautics announced it’d have an “air jeep” flying car dubbed the X-Hawk ready for flight by 2009. The future’s now, and while the X-Hawk isn’t quite ready, the test mule almost is, and this is it.

The Urban Aeronautics concept for a flying car, or “fancraft” as they like to call it, centers on a ducted fan concept which was tested by the US military long ago with unacceptable results. Fast forward several decades and add much larger control surfaces, high-power and more reliable hardware, much better controls logic combined with the magic of modern computer processing speeds and the concept is no longer so far-fetched.

The Israeli company currently has a proof of concept scale prototype which runs on electricity, but they’re in the final stages of completing a full scale test mule powered by a pair of gas turbine engines which will supposedly be ready for its maiden voyage in about two months. When fully developed, the craft should be able to achieve vertical takeoff, hover, rotate 360 degrees at a standstill, reach speeds up to 115 MPH and drop vertically into a tight urban landing zone.

Ferrari X-Racer Flying Sport Car

Designer Vincent Montreuil’s X-Racer concept can move at Mach 2, and that is 1522 mph which makes the Scout’s 500 mph sound rather tame. Two turbostar engines power the Ferrari to those unbelievable speeds, and there’s something called the “Xtrem FireForce” as well, which we believe would be some kind of a futuristic nitro boost to the racer. Whatever, it’s just a concept, and the designer probably forgot about things like practicality, pragmatism and real world all together.