the hover bike

The Hover Bike

By Riley Snyder

Research

Star Wars “Hover Bike” U.S. Army- Flight Log Mechanical steering system- Aerofex

How does it work? Steering

Two knee bar’s allow for control Constant balance No artificial help

Rider provides yaw and pitch Constant pressure

Uses?

Ability to fly through city streets

Remote places

Smaller and safer

Advantages

Aerofex U.S. Army

Rotors Quiet, Safer, More efficient, No Brownout

Faster,

Maneuverability “Knee-Bar” steering, Machine less

Artificial help, auto-pilot

Height 15 feet Several thousand feet

Speed 30 MPH 75MPH

The Future Unmanned Search and Rescue

References Aerofex Corporation. Aerofex, n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2012.

<http://www.aerofex.com/default.asp>. Element 14. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2012.<http://

www.element14.com/community/community/news/blog/2012/08/27/aerofex-unveils-prototype-hover-bike- not-available-to-the-rebel-alliance>.

Motor Trade News. WordPress, 29 Aug. 2012. Web. 12 Nov. 2012.<http://www.motortradenews.org/areofex-create-sci-fi-like-hover-bike/>.

Flight Log: Tandum Duct Aerial Vehicle. Aerofex, n.d. Web. 12 Nov. 2012.<http://flightlog.aerofex.com/>.