"Since my last newsletter
the goal of both [Moller
International] and [Freedom
Motors] has been directed exclusively to
preparing for engine production. MI has devoted
its energy towards completing development of
a family of rotary engines that provide FM with
the opportunity to acquire a manufacturing partner
to produce and distribute these engines. MI
is particularly interested in having the 530cc/450cc
model put into volume production because single
rotor versions of this engine are required for
the M200 Neuera while twin rotor versions are
required for the Firefly Neuera and FAA certified
M400 Skycar..." (pdf)
This section provides links to various science
and technology news sources, plus a selection sites
on particular topics
These are not intended to be extensive or inclusive;
just a subjective selection of pages about new technologies
and scientific topics that I think are neat.
Neurea
(M200) - in 2007 Moller initiated plans
to commercialize this small ground effect
vehicle, which he first demonstrated back
in 1989. The new version, M200G, will use
the Freedom
Motors Rotopower engines, invented by
Moller.
DARPA Transformer - this program seeks to develop
vehicles for the military that can switch from
driving to a vertical-takeoff-and-landing flying
mode.
Terrafugia
- developed by group of MIT students, including
Carl Dietrich who won the prestigious $30,000
Lemelson-MIT Student Prize for his design concepts.
Spruce
Creek Fly-In Community - example of the
more than 2000 US communities centered around
a runway that's used by the inhabitants as routinely
as driving a car on the road.
High
Altitude Glider Project - project by Art Vanden
Berg involving a "small, self-guided glider,
designed to fly at very high altitudes. The glider
is carried up by its tail with a helium weather
balloon to altitudes of up to 85,000 feet above
sea level, and then released to fly back to the
launch point."
yet2.com
- TechPak - "new, small jet engine is
suitable for light-sport, ultralight, and experimental
aircraft, and can replace the vibrating piston
engine and propeller combination as used in most
sport aircraft with smooth jet power for the 21st
century."
