Comments on: Go Air Scooter, Go http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/go-air-scooter-go/ A bunch of stuff I would have emailed you about. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:14:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: John Stewart http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/go-air-scooter-go/#comment-186390 John Stewart Sat, 22 Dec 2007 07:20:06 +0000 http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/#comment-186390 Avoiding the problems with a horizontal hinge pin, an integral part of the rotor assembly designed to vibrate itself into oblivion, and going for two counter rotating blades is a wonderful safety factor. At the very least, it eliminates the necessity for magnafluxing for metallic fatigue. Were this MY project, I'd look to Johnson Engineering and their new generation of hi-tech long life batteries and power cells. Their weight reduction in the last few years coupled with the use of a lighter, cheaper electric motor instead of an expensive and potentially explosive internal combustion engine and fuel tanks would, at the very least, make me want to invest in their production. Just go for overkill on the copper for the electric brushes and this could be a winner; at least short term until the fun police start legislating as their practicality for commuters and cheaper production costs make them more popular. Seriously, start thinking electric. Quiet=less obtrusive. But since the electrical system is usually the weakest link in all things mechanical, a recovery system (parachute) may be a practical consideration. Oh, and retractable wheels or castors would be handy for those of us with garages or sheds instead of hangars. John Stewart, Staten Island, NY Avoiding the problems with a horizontal hinge pin, an integral part of the rotor assembly designed to vibrate itself into oblivion, and going for two counter rotating blades is a wonderful safety factor. At the very least, it eliminates the necessity for magnafluxing for metallic fatigue. Were this MY project, I’d look to Johnson Engineering and their new generation of hi-tech long life batteries and power cells. Their weight reduction in the last few years coupled with the use of a lighter, cheaper electric motor instead of an expensive and potentially explosive internal combustion engine and fuel tanks would, at the very least, make me want to invest in their production. Just go for overkill on the copper for the electric brushes and this could be a winner; at least short term until the fun police start legislating as their practicality for commuters and cheaper production costs make them more popular. Seriously, start thinking electric. Quiet=less obtrusive. But since the electrical system is usually the weakest link in all things mechanical, a recovery system (parachute) may be a practical consideration. Oh, and retractable wheels or castors would be handy for those of us with garages or sheds instead of hangars.

John Stewart, Staten Island, NY

]]> By: seraj http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/go-air-scooter-go/#comment-180258 seraj Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:05:02 +0000 http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/#comment-180258 stop Air Scooter, stop stop Air Scooter, stop

]]> By: seraj http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/go-air-scooter-go/#comment-180257 seraj Mon, 06 Aug 2007 01:03:22 +0000 http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/#comment-180257 It's very expensive and very simple , but if he want to get down what is happen with his head . because the fan is very near! It’s very expensive and very simple , but if he want to get down what is happen with his head . because the fan is very near!

]]> By: Joseph Young http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/go-air-scooter-go/#comment-175226 Joseph Young Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:03:07 +0000 http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/#comment-175226 Ever since its debut in Popular Science, I've been thrilled about the design. Later models look as though they've added a turbo & an oil cooler. I see quite a bit of costly to machine aluminum instead of die castings but, still the workmanship is top notch. Simple flying is something we've all been waiting for. I hope they can keep the costs down or lower them. The engine alone is only $7800. In future versions after they tool up they might be able to simplify the design even more. Ever since its debut in Popular Science, I’ve been thrilled about the design. Later models look as though they’ve added a turbo & an oil cooler. I see quite a bit of costly to machine aluminum instead of die castings but, still the workmanship is top notch. Simple flying is something we’ve all been waiting for. I hope they can keep the costs down or lower them. The engine alone is only $7800. In future versions after they tool up they might be able to simplify the design even more.

]]> By: ky http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/go-air-scooter-go/#comment-174518 ky Tue, 22 May 2007 12:11:10 +0000 http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/#comment-174518 That is sick man let's go That is sick man let’s go

]]> By: Casey Bisson http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/go-air-scooter-go/#comment-63394 Casey Bisson Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:27:08 +0000 http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/#comment-63394 Cliffy: to hell with Cessnas, this thing looks like fun. It has floats! Let's go pull water skiers! Cliffy: to hell with Cessnas, this thing looks like fun. It has floats! Let’s go pull water skiers!

]]> By: Casey Bisson http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/go-air-scooter-go/#comment-63393 Casey Bisson Fri, 04 Aug 2006 21:23:24 +0000 http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/#comment-63393 hmmm. he must be wearing a prosthesis for <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/maisonbisson/205816664/" rel="nofollow">this picture</a>. hmmm. he must be wearing a prosthesis for this picture.

]]> By: Matt http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/go-air-scooter-go/#comment-63385 Matt Fri, 04 Aug 2006 20:30:57 +0000 http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/#comment-63385 Hrm...if that vehicle only supports one leg...I'm out. [tags]one leg[/tags] Hrm…if that vehicle only supports one leg…I’m out.

[tags]one leg[/tags]

]]> By: Matt http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/go-air-scooter-go/#comment-63384 Matt Fri, 04 Aug 2006 20:28:23 +0000 http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/#comment-63384 Either that dude is sitting in a weird position or he has only one leg :) Either that dude is sitting in a weird position or he has only one leg :)

]]> By: cliff http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/go-air-scooter-go/#comment-63378 cliff Fri, 04 Aug 2006 19:04:30 +0000 http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/#comment-63378 I have to say that $50,000 is a pile of cash to be paying for something like this. My Dad's Cesna 186 only set him back $30,000. [tags]rip off[/tags] I have to say that $50,000 is a pile of cash to be paying for something like this. My Dad’s Cesna 186 only set him back $30,000.

[tags]rip off[/tags]

]]> By: Wandering Pig Effer http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/go-air-scooter-go/#comment-63372 Wandering Pig Effer Fri, 04 Aug 2006 18:43:29 +0000 http://maisonbisson.com/blog/post/11400/#comment-63372 I love how the pilot is wearing a helmet. Like THAT'S really going to help survive a catastrophic failure at 50 feet! Sadly, it doesn't look like there is anyplace to store items purchased from WalMart. I mean, what's the fun if you can't take the thing shopping? [tags]PigEffer, Walmart, failure, helmet, survive[/tags] I love how the pilot is wearing a helmet. Like THAT’S really going to help survive a catastrophic failure at 50 feet!

Sadly, it doesn’t look like there is anyplace to store items purchased from WalMart. I mean, what’s the fun if you can’t take the thing shopping?

[tags]PigEffer, Walmart, failure, helmet, survive[/tags]

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