Re: will aircars destroy the auto industry?

From: Michael S. Lorrey (mike@datamann.com)
Date: Fri Apr 28 2000 - 07:37:52 MDT


GBurch1@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 4/28/00 7:13:55 AM Central Daylight Time,
> retroman@turbont.net writes:
>
> > supposedly it gets something like 20 mpg. It is a ducted fan system,
> > using rotary wankel type engines, so its probably less noisy than jets
> > or helicopters would be
>
> I'll believe it when I see it (and don't hear it) -- extraordinary evidence
> being required for extraordinary claims and all that . . .

Sure, proof of concept flights will obviously be the proof needed. I've heard
that they are also using electronic noise cancellation devices as well to reduce
noise...



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