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| In 1948 Aerocar Inc. began developing a flying automobile designed by Mr M. B. Taylor. The prototype Aerocar, with a Lycoming O-290 engine, was completed in October 1949. It was followed by a pre-production Aerocar Model I with a Lycoming O-320 engine and four additional Model I Aerocar for demonstration tours. No further production models have been built but a refined Model III Aerocar has been completed.
| CREW | 1 |
| PASSENGERS | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 x Lyc. O-320-A1A, 110kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 952 kg | 2099 lb |
| Empty weight | 680 kg | 1499 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 10.4 m | 34 ft 1 in |
| Length | 7.0 m | 23 ft 12 in |
| Height | 2.1 m | 7 ft 11 in |
| Wing area | 17.7 m2 | 190.52 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 220 km/h | 137 mph |
| Cruise speed | 200 km/h | 124 mph |
| Ceiling | 3650 m | 12000 ft |
| Range | 800 km | 497 miles |
| Graham Clayton, e-mail, 13.02.2021 03:55 The wheels on the Model III partially retract, thereby allowing a slightly faster cruise speed. reply | | stephen russell, e-mail, 15.06.2008 04:07 Readapt design with New VW Bettle, 1990s Chevy Geo coupe,
1970s Pinto? New VW Rabbitt, Ford Fusion, add Mini Jet engine & overroof Wing & engine pod to Burn Biofuel Jet fuel.
Radical, still adaptable.
Dated BUT viable.
Beats Frwy traffic in So CA alone.
Problem: infrastructure for flying cars IE 1M flying IF done today.
Install Avionics- Radar, Radio, parachute for Emerg landing, & expand AAA Road services. reply |
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