biggest flying piece of crap ever, perhaps feasible?

[nthfinity]

http://www.labicheaerospace.com/index.htm

ok, so it looks crappy.... but the technology is interesting.

http://www.labicheaerospace.com/videos/FSC-1_convert.wmv

FSC-1 Preliminary Specifications




GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS
Mid-engine, Rear Wheel Drive, Flying Car
Seats: 4 (optional 5th child seat)
Controls:
.....Car- (Conventional) Steering wheel, Accelerator, brake, and clutch pedals
.....Aircraft - Side Arm Controls with rudder control pedals and integrated foldaway throttle control

Engine: Chevrolet-LS2 C6 Corvette 2005 crate engine, supercharged,
all aluminum block 6.0L V8
Horse Power: 450 BHP
Empty Weight: 2455 lbs.
Gross Weight: 3600 lbs.
Conversion Speed: 0 to 25 mph, fully automatic with numerous safety conversion sensors
Max. Fuel Capacity: 102 Gallons (stored in inboard wing panels, 51 gal. each side)

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT


Three 13" Flat Panel Displays

CD-DVD Player Stereo

Entertainment Display System

Remote Keyless Entry & Alarm

Dual Aircraft Controls

Supplemental Oxygen System

CAR SPECIFICATIONS
Performance
Top Speed: 180+ mph
Time to speed
0 to 80 mph: 7 secs
Range
Minimum (7 mpg): 700 miles
Economy (15 mpg): 1500 miles
Braking
90 - 0 mph 275 ft. in 4.2 secs. (1 g)
AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATION
Performance
Max Speed Vne: 320 mph
Top Speed (100%): 290 mph@18,000'
Cruise Speed (75%): 270 mph
Economy Speed (55%): 230 mph
Minimum Rotate Speed: 73 mph
Minimum T.O. Distance:
With Power Assist 475 ft.
Distance to clear 50' Obstacle: 560 ft.
Without Power Assist 1400 ft.
Minimum flight Speed w/flaps: 68 mph
Landing Speed: 90 mph
Range (75% - 30 gph): 850 miles
Range (55% - 22 gph): 1050 miles


The car mode performance is in the "super-car" class (such as Porsche Carrera, Ferrari, etc.). An indication of the acceleration performance can be made evaluating the horsepower to weight ratio (the smaller the number the better the performance). The FSC-1 HWR is 5.4:1. Other sports cars, super cars, and a few airplanes are shown below for comparison.


Aircraft / Car Performance Comparison

Vehicle Empty Weight (lbs) Horsepower (BHP) HP / Weight Ratio Top Speed
LaBiche Aerospace FSC-1 2450 450 5.4 290 (air)
180 (ground)
Beechcraft Bonanza 2250 300 7.5 246
McLauren F1 2244 550 4.1 240
Jaguar XJ220 3031 542 6.4 217
Chevrolet Corvette 3100 375 8.3 197



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expected cost.... $175,000.00 as a kit; and licenced as an expirimental vehicle

[5vz-fe]

It's it's a proper licensed aircraft, that might be worthed the 175k, but it's an experimental vehicle...who would pay that kinda money to kill themselves

[TNT]

i can make a plan for an airplane that would be better then that. :roll: in fact i may do that one weekend i have nothing to do. I think it will be easier covert a plane to a car vs a car into a plane.

[nthfinity]

i can make a plan for an airplane that would be better then that. :roll: in fact i may do that one weekend i have nothing to do. I think it will be easier covert a plane to a car vs a car into a plane.

well, considering the amount of aerodynamic data they've taken, analyzed; revised, and designed; i think you may be hard pressed to do what they've done in a weekend, let alone over a year (or however long they've been working on it)

is it ugly? IMO... yes

what is the cost of a Cesna 172? about 225,000 new.

who do you market to? the flying hobbiest; who is also a car guy... and with funds to spare; not most of the people here.

[Mattk]

I think it will be easier covert a plane to a car vs a car into a plane.

I agree.

I think this thing is ridiculous. If I want to fly somewhere, I'd take a commercial flight.

[5vz-fe]

i can make a plan for an airplane that would be better then that. :roll: in fact i may do that one weekend i have nothing to do. I think it will be easier covert a plane to a car vs a car into a plane.

well, considering the amount of aerodynamic data they've taken, analyzed; revised, and designed; i think you may be hard pressed to do what they've done in a weekend, let alone over a year (or however long they've been working on it)

is it ugly? IMO... yes

what is the cost of a Cesna 172? about 225,000 new.

who do you market to? the flying hobbiest; who is also a car guy... and with funds to spare; not most of the people here.

There are helicopters that sells for less than 225k. ppl who could afford that should probably be able to afford a car :lol:

[dutchmasterflex]

Definitely interesting.. We've always been dreaming of the flying car and this is pretty much it. If it works ;) I can see to many things going wrong with this design..

Do you have to store and put on the propllar yourself?

[martin100]

Interesting of course, but it´s so ugly that one couldn´t possibly think about buying one :roll:

[Garretts_turbo]

hahaha yeah doesnt look good...but i agree the tech. behind it is worth checking out


i think i drew better plane cars in crayon when i was 7 haha

[Mattk]

Yeah, interesting technological concept and possibly a good development platform, but not really sellable.

[Dubai]

Supercharges < This is very important, the air density will decrease as the plan increases altitude.

Basically, by increasing the air flow, the turbine will keep feeding constant air to the engine....

theoretically,of course it is possible-!! Now wait, and see who is going to be next car/plane company!

[saadie]

this is not hapenning with a propellar stuck on its bum .. :lol: