Although it may seem not a flying car. It is quite an engineering feat. The ICONA5, is one of the best-designed ultralight sports I've seen. You can carry on a simple trailer, store it in the garage and take off and land both on land and in water. Its sleek structure is made based on "composite" and special alloys. These materials are used in aeronautical engineering at higher level. The motor part is provided by the renowned firm ROTAX: A four-cylinder four-stroke 1352cc, 100HP providing power.
The cockpit is designed with the collaboration of the vehicle manufacturer, Nissan. Inside you can see the resemblance and design a vehicle that has of today. You may say that is more like a car than to design an aircraft. BMW also counted as design consultants.
This ICONA5
have been taken care of every detail, with emphasis on the safety issue. The plans are designed to minimize the risk posed by the loss of speed through systems that warn the driver in good time. Ultimately, the device provides emergency parachute.
The idea is very good, but we will see the real result of this project of entrepreneurs trained in "The Stanford Graduate School of Business, supported by a team of aeronautical engineers recognized class.
In this video below, you can see the folding system and extension of the plans and design.
This ultralight is not yet available, although ICON Aircraft has already begun to receive orders. It is expected that the first definitive models go on sale in late 2010. On their website you can make a purchase requisition through a refundable deposit of $ 5000, a total of 139,000 USD, which is the price of what they call the "Standard Equipment". In
that other video, you can view the slide-show mounted by ICON Aircraft in Los Angeles, California, with all kinds of personalities.
And in this video, you can see the first test flight, which took place on 9 July this year.
Actually, I'm considering putting it on the list of Santa Claus, St. Nicholas and the Magi of Reyas well in advance, just in school. Hehehe ...
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