SkyRider X2R

The SkyRider X2R was a project for 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.

While still in a prototype phase, the SkyRider is estimated to cost between $500,000 and $1 million, although price is expected to drop to $50,000 if it reaches mass production. In the early 2000s, Macro Industries planned but failed to have an operational prototype by 2005. 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

General characteristics

 * Length: 14 ft
 * Width: 12 ft
 * Engines: 1 @ 700 hp
 * Electric drive
 * Ducted fans: 4
 * Person capacity: 2 @ 200 lb
 * Load capacity: 300 lb
 * Fuel capacity: 100 gal
 * Range: (50power) 800 nmi
 * Conventional takeoff roll: 500 ft
 * VTOL take off roll: 0 ft
 * Noise level: 40 dBA @ 100 ft

Theoretical Performance

 * Cruise speed: (75power) 288 mph
 * Maximum speed: 375 mph
 * Rate of climb: 4000 ft per minute
 * Service ceiling: 25000 ft