Topia!: Science: Technology: Aerospace: New Ideas (7) Spacetransport - Future Spacecraft and Aeroplanes - This website is an enthusiast's place on space vehicles that will carry ordinary people to space in the near future. (Notice: Contains geocities pop-up windows) History of Flying Platforms - This historical article documents the technological basis of the Heli-Vector, hovercraft, air scooters, flying platforms, sky cycles, flying scooters, thrust-vectors, Aero cycles, and jetpacks. How Hypersonic Planes Will Work - Illustrated narrative describes the scramjet-powered X-43A space plane. Power Optimised Aircraft - Information, news and downloads about a European project on the next generation of systems technology. HEV Aviation - Alternative fuel aviation using solar, fuel-cell and electric power. Air-Van: The future of personal aircraft - A concept for a "ROADABLE AIRCRAFT" with all flying components secured to or enclosed within the aircraft for land operation. Gress Aerospace - Describes new technology for VTOL aircraft lift and control as developed by the company, with the emphasis on hovering with just two airplane propellers. Site contains 3D models, drawings, supportive video links and published technical papers. Additional categories: faucet extender garden ping pong tables bad credit mortgage shot glasses sharp camcorders

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