Just watch.

[randyd]

Originally Posted by Ken Fry

Interesting coincidence that the Gyro-X from Gyro Transport Systems provided the same precession torque as the C1.

You mean the 1300 ft-lbs of torque? Yes. Interesting coincidence. The C1 uses two counter-rotating gyros instead of one, I suspect, to get only the desirable torque. I wonder how the Gyro-X handled the torque generated by pitch changes? I imagine cresting a steep hill would be quite exciting in a Gyro-X. :-)

Originally Posted by Ken Fry

There are no 40 kW production hub motors available, let alone ultralight versions than would allow the suspension to work well.

They say that there will be hub motors in both wheels, to give 80 kW total power. I understand about unsprung weight on a lightweight vehicle. We will have to see how that goes. The gyros might help smooth the ride. (I expect so, actually.)

Originally Posted by Ken Fry

Perhaps they are thinking in pretty extreme "go big or go home" terms. Otherwise, the economies of scale don't exist to get the components down to reasonable prices.

If you listen to the interviews of the founder, he definitely has stars in his eyes. I have no doubt that the price will rise prior to production. I just hope they follow the KISS principles as much as possible.

Originally Posted by Ken Fry

I suspect you have seen these, but perhaps others have not:

http://www.aqpl43.dsl.pipex.com/MUSE...ocar.htm#gyrof

Thanks Ken! I had not seen that specific page. Very cool collection.

[palmer_md]

Here is a similar story....

http://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/vid...ipId= 6657502

[smilingcat]

pretty sad. If there was a buyer, the guy in NV, they should have just sold it to him. Small loss is better than paying for dump.