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This Flying Dune Buggy is Ridiculously Awesome!

SkyRunner is a dune buggy and a power parachute in one. After almost three years in development, it is on track to hit the market later this year.

SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL DETAILS

Chassis

Weight :
420kg (926lbs) excluding driver
Chassis :
Thin-wall, high-strength space frame
Bodywork :
Glass/carbon fibre composite
Propeller :
Helix 1.65m 3-blade carbon fibre
Suspension :
Independent double-wishbone
Wheels :
18 x 8 3-piece, bespoke centres
Gearshift :
Pneumatic paddle-shift
Fuel Capacity :
35 litres

Engine

Type :
1.0ltr EcoBoost Direct Injection Turbo
Displacement :
999cc
Valvetrain :
4-valve, DOHC, Ti-VCT
Bore x Stroke :
71.9mm x 82mm
Compression :
10.0:1
Power :
125PS (92kW) @ 6000rpm
Torque :
200Nm (147.5lbs/ft) @ 1400-4500rpm
Transmission :
Bespoke 4-speed with power takeoff

Performance

Max. Road Speed :
185kph (115mph)
0-100kph (0-62mph) :
4.3 secs
Max. Air Speed :
88.5kph (55mph)
Takeoff Speed :
59.5kph (37mph)
Cruise Speed :
56.3kph (35mph)
Max. Altitude :
15,000ft
Restricted Altitude :
10,000ft
Range :
321.8km (200miles)
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