SkyRider X2R

A ​1⁄4th scale SkyRider body prototype

The SkyRider X2R is a 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.[1][2]

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.[3] In the early 2000s, Macro Industries planned but failed to have an operational prototype by 2005.[4] 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[5][6]

## Contents

* 1 Specifications
* 1.1 General characteristics
* 1.2 Theoretical Performance
* 2 References
* 3 External links

## Specifications

### General characteristics

* Length: 4.3 m (14 ft)
* Width: 3.7 m (12 ft)
* Engines: 1 @ 520 kW (700 hp)
* Electric drive
* Ducted fans: 4
* Person capacity: 2 @ 90 kg (200 lb)
* Load capacity: 140 kg (300 lb)
* Fuel capacity: 380 l or 83 imp gal or 100 US gal
* Range: (50power) 1,500 km or 920 mi or 800 nmi
* Conventional takeoff roll: 500 ft (150 m)
* VTOL take off roll: 0 ft (0 m)
* Noise level: 40 dBA @ 100 ft (30 m)

### Theoretical Performance

* Cruise speed: (75power) 463 km/h (288 mph)
* Maximum speed: 604 km/h (375 mph)
* Rate of climb: 4,000 ft (1,200 m) per minute
* Service ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,600 m)

## References

1. ↑ "Electric Motors Lift SkyRider". Popular Mechanics. February 2001. https://books.google.com/books?id=R9MDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA15. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
2. ↑ "Future Flyers: Pushing Forward for Personal Aircraft". Space.com. August 18, 2004. http://www.space.com/264-future-flyers-pushing-personal-aircraft.html. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
3. ↑ "Up, Up, and Away! Seven Modern Flying Car Designs". The Wall Street Journal. 4 May 2009. https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB124111479379073855. Retrieved 2 January 2015.
4. ↑ "Get Ready to Meet George Jetson". Fox News. 30 November 2001. http://www.foxnews.com/story/2001/11/30/get-ready-to-meet-george-jetson/. Retrieved 3 January 2015.
5. ↑ But will it Fly? Macro sets its sights on real Transformer Retrieved January 3, 2015.
6. ↑ "Huntsville-based Macro Industries creating 'Transformer' for military". Alabama Local News. 21 July 2010. http://blog.al.com/huntsville-times-business/2010/07/huntsville-based_macro_industr.html. Retrieved 3 January 2015.

## External links

* MACRO Industries, Inc. Website

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