This concept will be the future of travel!.
Now it is up to Google and Apple to "improve"
(steal) their designs.
Martin Aircraft Company's V4 engine was developed from the ground up as an aircraft engine to power the Martin Jetpack.
After searching the world for a suitable engine, and coming up short, Martin Aircraft assembled a team of experienced engine designers and experts from around the globe.
The engine has several key features:
High power to weight
High reliability
Flat torque curve
Current Engine Specification :
Type : V4 two stroke
Displacement : 2.0 litre (122 cu in)
Bore : 89 mm (3.50 in)
Stroke : 79 mm (3.11 in)
Nominal Performance : 200 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque : 180 ftlbs 3500-6000 rpm
Features : Sequential fuel injection, Dual CDI ignition
Generator : 420W, 12V
Weight : 132 lbs (60 kg)
Dimensions : (LxWxH) 0.45x0.5x0.3 (metres - without accessories)
The Martin Jetpack composite airframe has been developed using the latest composite technologies. The use of composite materials is essential to meet the unique demands of the Martin Jetpack.
Each component or assembly has been engineered to be lightweight, strong and rigid. The composite structures, designed and developed in conjunction with Dynamic Composites, account for less than 30% of dry machine weight.
Key manufacturing processes :
Prepreg
Resin infusion (V.I.P)
Vacuum bagging
Rapid manufacture tooling
Current Composite Airframe Specifications :
Ducts : Carbon fibre, aramid fibre, honeycomb core, epoxy resin
Fans : Epoxy prepreg carbon fibre, aramid fibre, foam core
Main Beam : High modulus carbon fibre, foam core
Spine : Epoxy prepreg carbon fibre
Fuel tank : Carbon fibre, Kevlar, fuel resistant epoxy resin
Undercarriage : Carbon fibre, epoxy resin, aluminium alloy
Engine heads : Carbon fibre, high temp flame resistant vinylester resin
Airboxes : Carbon fibre, epoxy resin