Comments on: The next generation of vertical flight http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-next-generation-of-vertical-flight Accelerating Intelligence Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:27:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: James Adrian http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-next-generation-of-vertical-flight/comment-page-1#comment-116726 James Adrian Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:58:18 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=182569#comment-116726 I have written a short article advising a design path for flying machines which may be a bit long for a comment here. If there is a more appropriate place for it on this website, please let me know. Here it is: http://www.futurebeacon.com/flight.htm James Adrian jim@futurebeacon.com I have written a short article advising a design path for flying machines which may be a bit long for a comment here. If there is a more appropriate place for it on this website, please let me know. Here it is:

http://www.futurebeacon.com/flight.htm

James Adrian
jim@futurebeacon.com

]]> By: Sudesh Kumar http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-next-generation-of-vertical-flight/comment-page-1#comment-105664 Sudesh Kumar Sun, 03 Mar 2013 15:05:51 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=182569#comment-105664 100 feet not 10 feet. 100 feet not 10 feet.

]]> By: Sudesh Kumar http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-next-generation-of-vertical-flight/comment-page-1#comment-105663 Sudesh Kumar Sun, 03 Mar 2013 15:05:05 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=182569#comment-105663 take a closer look at the artists impression, 2nd pic from top in the main body of the page. A 10 feet vertical take off using heli-lift would be adequate but a counter rotation jet is a need. There after,, let hatches close the heli-lift propellers and let jets take over. Imagination Technology (IT) at work !!! take a closer look at the artists impression, 2nd pic from top in the main body of the page. A 10 feet vertical take off using heli-lift would be adequate but a counter rotation jet is a need. There after,, let hatches close the heli-lift propellers and let jets take over. Imagination Technology (IT) at work !!!

]]> By: Bri http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-next-generation-of-vertical-flight/comment-page-1#comment-105390 Bri Sun, 03 Mar 2013 03:48:32 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=182569#comment-105390 @Melajara: Mr Hiddink is an interesting story. I think he probably wouldn't want to go through all that again with a government agency. His technological claims are rather stunning. On the surface it would seem that he has discovered the same thing that tesla did. I don't see any verification of his claims. If they are true they would be revolutionary. It's a shame he doesn't produce a lesser device that works off those principals. Maybe present it through kick starter. I'm going to have to look at this more closely. Nice reference though. @Melajara: Mr Hiddink is an interesting story. I think he probably wouldn’t want to go through all that again with a government agency. His technological claims are rather stunning. On the surface it would seem that he has discovered the same thing that tesla did. I don’t see any verification of his claims. If they are true they would be revolutionary. It’s a shame he doesn’t produce a lesser device that works off those principals. Maybe present it through kick starter. I’m going to have to look at this more closely. Nice reference though.

]]> By: Bri http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-next-generation-of-vertical-flight/comment-page-1#comment-105361 Bri Sun, 03 Mar 2013 02:32:32 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=182569#comment-105361 Care to elaborate? Care to elaborate?

]]> By: Randolph Garrison http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-next-generation-of-vertical-flight/comment-page-1#comment-105359 Randolph Garrison Sun, 03 Mar 2013 02:26:52 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=182569#comment-105359 This would be easily accomplished for a lot less money than you thnk! This would be easily accomplished for a lot less money than you thnk!

]]> By: Larry Coleman http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-next-generation-of-vertical-flight/comment-page-1#comment-105011 Larry Coleman Sat, 02 Mar 2013 11:41:16 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=182569#comment-105011 Khannea, I'm writing this reply on a system that was created in large part by DARPA long ago called the Internet. I'm also sitting in a country that had its first European discovery by the superpower of the time, the Spanish, and then was largely settled by another one, the English. If I were a few hundred miles to the west, on the other side of the Mississippi, I'd be in former French lands, which was that superpower's territory until the Louisiana Purchase. The first superpower collapse? Tell that to the ancient Romans, the Ottomans, the Spanish, the French, the British, and a partridge in a pear tree. It wasn't even 200 years ago when it was said that "the sun never sets on the British empire". You don't even need to go back centuries, though, because this wouldn't even be the first superpower collapse in our lifetime: remember the Russians? Khannea, I’m writing this reply on a system that was created in large part by DARPA long ago called the Internet. I’m also sitting in a country that had its first European discovery by the superpower of the time, the Spanish, and then was largely settled by another one, the English. If I were a few hundred miles to the west, on the other side of the Mississippi, I’d be in former French lands, which was that superpower’s territory until the Louisiana Purchase.

The first superpower collapse? Tell that to the ancient Romans, the Ottomans, the Spanish, the French, the British, and a partridge in a pear tree. It wasn’t even 200 years ago when it was said that “the sun never sets on the British empire”. You don’t even need to go back centuries, though, because this wouldn’t even be the first superpower collapse in our lifetime: remember the Russians?

]]> By: anon http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-next-generation-of-vertical-flight/comment-page-1#comment-104758 anon Sat, 02 Mar 2013 02:46:06 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=182569#comment-104758 Can't handle money? Spending a trillion a year for destructive technologies? Genes make you do it. (Got any other explanation?) For help call 1-800-UNCLESAMREHAB Can’t handle money?
Spending a trillion a year for destructive technologies?
Genes make you do it. (Got any other explanation?)
For help call 1-800-UNCLESAMREHAB

]]> By: Editor http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-next-generation-of-vertical-flight/comment-page-1#comment-104705 Editor Sat, 02 Mar 2013 00:28:39 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=182569#comment-104705 Fixed Fixed

]]> By: Dan http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-next-generation-of-vertical-flight/comment-page-1#comment-104523 Dan Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:48:27 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=182569#comment-104523 The link doesn't work to the Broad Agency Annoucement solicitation - please can you repost? The link doesn’t work to the Broad Agency Annoucement solicitation – please can you repost?

]]> By: Rick O'Hara http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-next-generation-of-vertical-flight/comment-page-1#comment-104522 Rick O'Hara Fri, 01 Mar 2013 17:47:08 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=182569#comment-104522 To see a wonderful fusion of fixed wing and rotary aircraft, check out the Carter Aviation SR/C aircraft prototype at www.cartercopters.com. It takes off vertically with rotary blades and then slows the rotors while transferring lift to fixed wings, thereby achieving the speed and fuel efficiency of fixed wing aircraft. To see a wonderful fusion of fixed wing and rotary aircraft, check out the Carter Aviation SR/C aircraft prototype at http://www.cartercopters.com. It takes off vertically with rotary blades and then slows the rotors while transferring lift to fixed wings, thereby achieving the speed and fuel efficiency of fixed wing aircraft.

]]> By: KSM http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-next-generation-of-vertical-flight/comment-page-1#comment-104481 KSM Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:27:00 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=182569#comment-104481 I think the sort of "elegance" they're looking for is probably better described as "form follows function" rather than "snazzy." Or to paraphrase a quote from Einstein, a design that is as simple as possible, but no simpler. I think the sort of “elegance” they’re looking for is probably better described as “form follows function” rather than “snazzy.” Or to paraphrase a quote from Einstein, a design that is as simple as possible, but no simpler.

]]> By: Jim Mooney http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-next-generation-of-vertical-flight/comment-page-1#comment-104471 Jim Mooney Fri, 01 Mar 2013 16:04:30 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=182569#comment-104471 "Elegant Designs" DARPA is finally learning from Apple. Even though their customer is the government, they can pry more money from weakminded CongressBums with Snazzy, SciFi designs - although an enemy doesn't care if your killing machine looks like the lates iThing. Let's hope the Sequester dials them back a bit from being the biggest moneyhogs on earth. “Elegant Designs” DARPA is finally learning from Apple. Even though their customer is the government, they can pry more money from weakminded CongressBums with Snazzy, SciFi designs – although an enemy doesn’t care if your killing machine looks like the lates iThing. Let’s hope the Sequester dials them back a bit from being the biggest moneyhogs on earth.

]]> By: Gorden Russell http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-next-generation-of-vertical-flight/comment-page-1#comment-104463 Gorden Russell Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:43:12 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=182569#comment-104463 Here's a link to an article about dictators: • http://brainz.org/10-most-evil-dictators-on-earth/ One of them is King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia. Remember how most of the 9/11 hijackers were Saudis? Why would they die to kill us? Do they think that we are keeping a tyrant in power over them? How will tyrants keep power over people after the Sing, when the people have the self-assembling photovoltaic carbon nanocells to take carbon out of the air and weave it into graphene and carbon nanotubes to build anything they desire? That also includes growing all the weapons they need to resist tyranny. Here’s a link to an article about dictators:

• http://brainz.org/10-most-evil-dictators-on-earth/

One of them is King Abdullah bin Abdul-Aziz of Saudi Arabia.
Remember how most of the 9/11 hijackers were Saudis? Why would they die to kill us? Do they think that we are keeping a tyrant in power over them?

How will tyrants keep power over people after the Sing, when the people have the self-assembling photovoltaic carbon nanocells to take carbon out of the air and weave it into graphene and carbon nanotubes to build anything they desire?

That also includes growing all the weapons they need to resist tyranny.

]]> By: Gorden Russell http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-next-generation-of-vertical-flight/comment-page-1#comment-104444 Gorden Russell Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:20:36 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=182569#comment-104444 These designs might not work until after the Singularity, when we have the self-assembling photo-voltaic carbon nanocells that can grow panels to cover the fans in the wings. But after the Sing, there will be a world of abundance where there will be no need for war. (Well, except for the rare charismatic sociopathic Napoleon or Alexander who wants to conquer the world just because it's there. But who will follow them to war when everybody has all their needs met? Also, after the Sing, everyone will be able to recognize a sociopath and inject the stem cells into the empty areas of their brains where the rest of us feel love and empathy. That missing part of their brain can be grown in to give them a conscience. These designs might not work until after the Singularity, when we have the self-assembling photo-voltaic carbon nanocells that can grow panels to cover the fans in the wings.

But after the Sing, there will be a world of abundance where there will be no need for war. (Well, except for the rare charismatic sociopathic Napoleon or Alexander who wants to conquer the world just because it’s there. But who will follow them to war when everybody has all their needs met?

Also, after the Sing, everyone will be able to recognize a sociopath and inject the stem cells into the empty areas of their brains where the rest of us feel love and empathy. That missing part of their brain can be grown in to give them a conscience.

]]> By: Khannea Suntzu http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-next-generation-of-vertical-flight/comment-page-1#comment-104416 Khannea Suntzu Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:40:39 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=182569#comment-104416 The DARPA can rub its magical tax money lamp from Washington all its wants, but I feel that Afreet will soon turn sour on them. The US is already spending more than the 26 countries combines (25 of which are allies), (i.e. close to a trillion dollars a year) and still it isn't enough. Well good luck, now we are seeing the first superpower collapse unfold before our very eyes. Attributable Hubris. The DARPA can rub its magical tax money lamp from Washington all its wants, but I feel that Afreet will soon turn sour on them. The US is already spending more than the 26 countries combines (25 of which are allies), (i.e. close to a trillion dollars a year) and still it isn’t enough.

Well good luck, now we are seeing the first superpower collapse unfold before our very eyes. Attributable Hubris.

]]> By: Bernard http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-next-generation-of-vertical-flight/comment-page-1#comment-104385 Bernard Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:15:50 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=182569#comment-104385 Those illustrations make me think of the covers on the '50's popular science magazines that I am old enough to remember. Kluges, for sure. Those illustrations make me think of the covers on the ’50′s popular science magazines that I am old enough to remember. Kluges, for sure.

]]> By: melajara http://www.kurzweilai.net/the-next-generation-of-vertical-flight/comment-page-1#comment-104369 melajara Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:00:27 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=182569#comment-104369 This is a perfect call for Mr Joseph Hiddink revolutionary technology. Hope he is reading this and will apply. This is a perfect call for Mr Joseph Hiddink revolutionary technology.
Hope he is reading this and will apply.

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