The first Russian IF-9 car, which is being developed by the Filmatov Design Office, will be raised in the air not before 2035. This was announced by Autonews by the head of the Ivan Filmatov office.
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Then, the engineer answered the question of whether special rights will be needed to control flying cars. “We must understand that we can fly in about 10 years. At this time, the technologies not crew in aviation will be so developed that most flights will be carried out in autonomous way. Consequently, it is likely that only a driver’s license is sufficient to drive a flying car, “said Filatov.
According to him, before the creation of a full IF-9 prototype remains “very far”, the amount of financing and legislation plays an important role in this matter. If the flying car appeared now, “to drive on public roads, and even more, we could not fly under it, because there is no legislative framework for this,” said the head of the design office.
Filmatov added that in the future IF-9 may mainly rich people, since several innovative and expensive solutions will be implemented in the car that will increase the final cost.
In addition, emergency services can use the flying car, which already has a movement priority on the road with flashing beacons. “Of course, a car, relatively speaking, ambulance, will look absolutely not as a civil version. Fortunately, our platform allows you to build several IF-9 modifications, ”said Filatov.
The concept of the first Russian flying car of the Philatov office presented in mid -January. The car is a synthesis of a machine and a quadrocopter, to drive on the floor it has wheels and four air screws to fly by air. When moving on the floor, the screws will be folded in special compartments on the sides with a strip to improve aerodynamics. IF-9 will work in ecological or hydrogen electricity.
Until now, IF-9 only exists in the form of a controlled radius prototype on a 1: 5 scale. He still does not know how to fly the model, but can mount and present the air blades, write Autonews. “The task was to make the lighter design possible. Now the weight of the prototype is about 20 kg, which is quite acceptable, ”Philatov told the publication.
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