SkyRider X2R

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A 4th scale SkyRider body prototype

The SkyRider X2R is a flying car design developed by Macro Industries. The SkyRider incorporates tough, lightweight composites for reduced structural weight, it utilizes four-ducted fans with wings to generate lift and maintain flight and uses control systems and onboard computers to generate a travel path to reach a destination given by voice commands. [1] [2]

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While still in a prototype phase, the SkyRider is estimated to cost between $500,000 to $1 million, although price is expected to drop to $50,000 if it reaches mass production. [3] In the early 2000s, Macro Industries planned but failed to have an operational prototype by 2005. [4] In 2010, Macro Industries designed and proposed a militarized version of its SkyRider for the DARPA Transformer program. This has not been built as of July 2017 [5] [6]

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General characteristics

Theoretical Performance

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References

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