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Maker Faire Austin 2007
Flying Cars
Including a special presentation/demonstration: Maker Stage , Saturday 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Vernon believes that the future of the flying car is now. He is building a prototype flying car that uses a Mazda RX-engine and runs on regular gas. Designed to fly two people at 150 mph cruise speed, it fits in an ordinary garage.
Web site: none available
Topic(s): Engineering
Tags: aircraft automobile flying car dual+use
About the Maker(s)
Vernon Porter
Career Scientist/Inventor with patents ranging from Oil Well Chemistry to Laser Photolithography Systems. Doctorate in Materials Science with expertise in Semiconductors, Lasers, Manufacturing, Processing, and of course Materials. Currently involved as expert witness in Industrial Forensics ( ie. Fire, Flood, explosions, and other disasters)
Maker Faire is sponsored by:
10am-6pm Saturday and 10am-5pm Sunday
Avoid the lines: buy tickets in advance!
Tickets available online or at the Austin Children's Museum
