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Joby Aviation successfully completed a 523-mile flight test for its hydrogen-powered VTOL.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I think I made something looking like this in Kerbal Space Program once.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Mine had engines though.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Air taxis are not supposed to fly 523 miles. That's a plane.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Nonono that's an air train.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Oh boy! More venture capitalists pedalling undeliverable shit that will only serve to eat up resources and lobby for more restrictions on RC/FPV enthusiasts!

Go build some fucking rail infrastructure and leave my hobby alone.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Remember this is an early version: they plan to optimize the number of rotors... it's crazy to think but at some point they may be able to get it down to 2!