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

Project  photo.

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)

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