iFly
Design driver: Maximum adrenaline, minimum cost
My very first foray into international collaboration!
Project Guidelines
Outcomes
Results
Lessons learned
iFly images copyright Gary Redman, Red Man Designs
My very first foray into international collaboration!
Project Guidelines
- Personal ‘airsports’ vehicle
- All-electric; ~ 35 min. endurance
- Target cruise speed: 120 kts
- Sportbike control position
Outcomes
- 1/4-scale model crash, small fire, moderate injuries
Results
- Development cancelled due to risk and lack of funding
- On (likely permanent) hiatus
Lessons learned
- Securing funding is extremely difficult; especially when the ROI is ‘fun’
- High reliance on technology breakthroughs requires maturation strategy
- High rewards = high risk
iFly images copyright Gary Redman, Red Man Designs