Jonathan Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I've noticed that modern hovercraft (boards, bikes, etc.) designers all seem to love the idea of putting the center of gravity very high. WTF? Why are they putting the rider above the blades?!!! Are they trying for the greatest level of instability? Lawsuits waiting to happen. https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/hoverbikes-are-finally-here-don-t-expect-fly-cheap-ncna935191 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaalChatzaf Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 12 minutes ago, Jonathan said: I've noticed that modern hovercraft (boards, bikes, etc.) designers all seem to love the idea of putting the center of gravity very high. WTF? Why are they putting the rider above the blades?!!! Are they trying for the greatest level of instability? Lawsuits waiting to happen. https://www.nbcnews.com/mach/science/hoverbikes-are-finally-here-don-t-expect-fly-cheap-ncna935191 good point! the only situation I can see for low-blade placement is for hovercraft that skim at low altitude over the surface. At sufficiently low altitude (say less than 10 feet) flipping over is not a major danger. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 There was just an article on the net about prophecies from the past about the upcoming year, 2020. Like the things "psychics" predict, unless it is a general-ism, it never comes true with any accuracy. Anybody riding a "bike" with unprotected blades wants their nether regions chopped off, or so I predict. The winner of the billion dollar lotto never came to claim their money after 3 weeks but they have 120 days to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 14 minutes ago, Peter said: There was just an article on the net about prophecies from the past about the upcoming year, 2020. Like the things "psychics" predict, unless it is a general-ism, it never comes true with any accuracy. Anybody riding a "bike" with unprotected blades wants their nether regions chopped off, or so I predict. Exactly. The design is double-danger: top-heavy instability, and high-risk of nether region chopping. Nasty deaths and mutilations that could have been easily avoided will happen. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 How were those hoverboards in "Back to the Future" supposed to work, anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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