Ack, it's alive!

("Richard Riley" wrote)
Well, yeah! The world's most experienced and respected Fly Writer will
give us a completely fair, unbiased, technically thorough and brilliantly
written review.


Will a (non-flying) flying car eventually put Moller out of business? Nope.

Will the subsequent, and much anticipated ("What advertising contract?")
post-review litigation vs. ANN/Zoom put Moller out of business? ...or will
that be ANN/Zoom vs. Moller? Either way!

Stay tuned.


Montblack

Montblack wrote:
("Richard Riley" wrote)
Well, yeah! The world's most experienced and respected Fly Writer will
give us a completely fair, unbiased, technically thorough and brilliantly
written review.


Will a (non-flying) flying car eventually put Moller out of business? Nope.

Will the subsequent, and much anticipated ("What advertising contract?")
post-review litigation vs. ANN/Zoom put Moller out of business? ...or will
that be ANN/Zoom vs. Moller? Either way!


A war between Moller and Zoom would provide necessary entertainment
for all.

Bret Ludwig wrote:
Montblack wrote:
("Richard Riley" wrote)
Well, yeah! The world's most experienced and respected Fly Writer will
give us a completely fair, unbiased, technically thorough and brilliantly
written review.

Will a (non-flying) flying car eventually put Moller out of business? Nope.

Will the subsequent, and much anticipated ("What advertising contract?")
post-review litigation vs. ANN/Zoom put Moller out of business? ...or will
that be ANN/Zoom vs. Moller? Either way!


A war between Moller and Zoom would provide necessary entertainment
for all.


If you scroll all the way down on the FAQ page there's a last question
after "4.28: How
is the Skycar powered on the ground?"...


4.29: 100 mil for that insane contraption???? Are you out of your
farkin' minds???

No we're not. Now go away.

From Moller web site:

4.2. Why is it taking so long to complete the Skycar?
Revolutionary ideas are not born overnight. We have been in
development since the 1960's and have flown several prototypes and
concept vehicles. The progress of the M400 is on a very quick schedule
when you review the man-hours and dollars expended. Only $100 Million
has been spent in R & D at Moller International, compare this to the
$1.2 Billion required for the gearbox design on the Bell-Boeing V22
Osprey.



There is no proof Moller has spent any more money than creating the
mockups and advertising materials he has shown.

Bret Ludwig wrote:
From Moller web site:

4.2. Why is it taking so long to complete the Skycar?
Revolutionary ideas are not born overnight. We have been in
development since the 1960's and have flown several prototypes and
concept vehicles. The progress of the M400 is on a very quick schedule
when you review the man-hours and dollars expended. Only $100 Million
has been spent in R & D at Moller International, compare this to the
$1.2 Billion required for the gearbox design on the Bell-Boeing V22
Osprey.



There is no proof Moller has spent any more money than creating the
mockups and advertising materials he has shown.



What's the deal with the Rotawhatzit wankel? Does the engine exist?

John

My hat flavor and crow flavor MRE's remain uneaten.

Only 2 years of shelf life left. Get to it Paul. You're beginning to
look Langley-esque.

Harry "$100 million could save a lot of rainforest" Frey