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johnnyApplePRNG • today at 8:09 AM • 3 replies • view on HN

Looking at the promo video... This thing weights less than 500 pounds, guaranteed.

No to mention there was no actual driver in it.


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redox99 • today at 7:21 PM

~1700KG with 600L of nitrogen gas at 10,000 PSI

If you do the math that gets you about 13 seconds of hovering.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22rvpUecLts

bamboozled • today at 3:03 PM

Apparently the thing used in the flying video was a "different car" to the actual car that drives.

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whamlastxmas • today at 3:08 PM

Please show us the math on wheels and tires and battery and electric motor that would make a car go 0 to 60 in 0.8 seconds and weighs under 500 pounds.

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