ZOMG I want this!!!

Gn2Dlnd · 06-29-2010, 02:06 PM

The thread for things you really really really really want.

Even if it'll put your eye out.

First up, I give you the Terrafugia Transition.

I. Want. This.

scaeagles · 06-29-2010, 02:10 PM

Read about this today. Pretty steep price tag at just under 200K, but a fun toy indeed. only requires 20 hours of flight training. not too bad.

Gemini Cricket · 06-29-2010, 02:14 PM

There have been many times when I was stuck on the 5 saying to myself I wish I had a flying rocket car. Now that the Cheese Man is getting one, I may have to catch a ride with him to the park next time I visit.

innerSpaceman · 06-29-2010, 02:25 PM

Aren't there some cars that already approach the $200K price tag? I don't think any of them can FLY.

BarTopDancer · 06-29-2010, 02:46 PM

OMG it's a flying car! Now I just need my jetpack.

Alex · 06-29-2010, 02:54 PM

At least three of those things are available (and have been for decades). It just turns out that not many people actually want them and one of them people so definitely don't want that they won't even let other people have them.

Moonliner · 06-29-2010, 03:24 PM

For me the big issue (besides the cost of course) is that all these flying cars are restricted to take offs and landings from airports just like other small aircraft.

When I can pull out of my driveway, take off, fly across town and set down in the Nationals parking lot 10min later I'll look at taking out a second mortgage to pay for it.

Ghoulish Delight · 06-29-2010, 03:42 PM

When this thing was first announced, I asked my pilot friend how quickly one could feasibly get in the air with one of these, assuming you've just arrived at an airport like John Wayne that caters to a lot of small craft traffic. He figured, assuming you've got all your pre-flight stuff done, ~15 minutes. Based on that, + travel time to and from airports on either end...I came up with ~150 miles as the threshold for when it starts to make sense to fly the car instead of just drive it. I don't recall all the numbers and assumptions I made to come up with that. But if you're a regular SD->LA commuter, it could be useful. Or if you head to Vegas from the LA area often. Or, assuming a refeuling stop isn't a major hassle, even LA->bay area.

If you're someone who can afford to drop the $200K, I bet you're someone who makes a lot of trips of that distance. The ability to just drive in and out of an airport might be pretty beneficial.

Kevy Baby · 06-29-2010, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

When I can pull out of my driveway, take off, fly across town and set down in the Nationals parking lot 10min later I'll look at taking out a second mortgage to pay for it.

Why, do interesting things happen at the Nationals Stadium in the off season?

Gn2Dlnd · 06-29-2010, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Moonliner

For me the big issue (besides the cost of course) is that all these flying cars are restricted to take offs and landings from airports just like other small aircraft.

When I can pull out of my driveway, take off, fly across town and set down in the Nationals parking lot 10min later I'll look at taking out a second mortgage to pay for it.

I'm pretty sure I can carve out a small runway out here on the farm. Now, if only they'd make it a flying BOAT car, I could land it in DCA.

I would name her Chitty.

06-29-2010, 02:06 PM	#1
Gn2Dlnd Parmmadore Jim Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Casita del Queso Posts: 3,810	ZOMG I want this!!! The thread for things you really really really really want. Even if it'll put your eye out. First up, I give you the Terrafugia Transition. I. Want. This. __________________ Does anyone still wear a hat?
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scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Read about this today. Pretty steep price tag at just under 200K, but a fun toy indeed. only requires 20 hours of flight training. not too bad.
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Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	There have been many times when I was stuck on the 5 saying to myself I wish I had a flying rocket car. Now that the Cheese Man is getting one, I may have to catch a ride with him to the park next time I visit.
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Aren't there some cars that already approach the $200K price tag? I don't think any of them can FLY.
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BarTopDancer Prepping... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Here, there, everywhere Posts: 11,405	OMG it's a flying car! Now I just need my jetpack. __________________ Spork is the new MacGyver Postcards From My Edge
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06-29-2010, 02:54 PM	#6
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	At least three of those things are available (and have been for decades). It just turns out that not many people actually want them and one of them people so definitely don't want that they won't even let other people have them.
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06-29-2010, 03:24 PM	#7
Moonliner 8/30/14 - Disneyland -10k or Bust. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 9,022	For me the big issue (besides the cost of course) is that all these flying cars are restricted to take offs and landings from airports just like other small aircraft. When I can pull out of my driveway, take off, fly across town and set down in the Nationals parking lot 10min later I'll look at taking out a second mortgage to pay for it.
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06-29-2010, 03:42 PM	#8
Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	When this thing was first announced, I asked my pilot friend how quickly one could feasibly get in the air with one of these, assuming you've just arrived at an airport like John Wayne that caters to a lot of small craft traffic. He figured, assuming you've got all your pre-flight stuff done, ~15 minutes. Based on that, + travel time to and from airports on either end...I came up with ~150 miles as the threshold for when it starts to make sense to fly the car instead of just drive it. I don't recall all the numbers and assumptions I made to come up with that. But if you're a regular SD->LA commuter, it could be useful. Or if you head to Vegas from the LA area often. Or, assuming a refeuling stop isn't a major hassle, even LA->bay area. If you're someone who can afford to drop the $200K, I bet you're someone who makes a lot of trips of that distance. The ability to just drive in and out of an airport might be pretty beneficial. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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