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Final Burt Rutan Creation Unveiled: A Hybrid ‘Roadable Aircraft’

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Key Takeaways:

  • Scaled Composites unveiled the BiPod, a hybrid gasoline-electric roadable aircraft designed by Burt Rutan, featuring twin fuselages, dual cockpits for flying and driving, and removable wings for compact storage.
  • Its innovative design uses an electric power transmission system where internal combustion engines generate electricity for both the rear wheels on the road and four electric propellers in the air, supplemented by lithium batteries.
  • The BiPod, which made its first flight following a rapid development, claims a top speed of 200 mph, a 700-mile range, and STOL capabilities, alongside operation at freeway speeds.
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Scaled Composites recently took the wraps off its Model 367 BiPod, a hybrid gasoline-electric roadable aircraft designed by the company’s legendary founder Burt Rutan before he retired in April.

The BiPod contains twin fuselages and dual single-seat cockpits, and is designed to be flown as an aircraft from the right seat and driven as a car from the left. The aircraft comes equipped with removable wings, which give the BiPod a span of almost 32 feet when attached, a length that lessens to just under 8 feet when removed and allows for single-car garage parking.

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