Individual Lifting Vehicle Kit
Alex Covert — January 16, 2008 — Autos
References: tfot.info
The Performance Aviation Manufacturing Group (PAM) plans to sell the Individual Lifting Vehicle (ILV) as a kit. As in... insert A to B and snap in place. The machine is said to have reached a maximum height of 20 feet and maximum airspeed of 25mph.
Don't count on it being sold at Walmart, as the kit is speculated to cost $50,000.
Check out this other DIY flying kit which is much cheaper at $10,000:
Implications - Consumers are looking for products that push the limits on what is possible. Items that feature an unconventional aesthetic appeal to shoppers who want to experience something new.
Don't count on it being sold at Walmart, as the kit is speculated to cost $50,000.
Check out this other DIY flying kit which is much cheaper at $10,000:
Implications - Consumers are looking for products that push the limits on what is possible. Items that feature an unconventional aesthetic appeal to shoppers who want to experience something new.
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