Indian students invent bike that runs on air

[Bob]

Four Indian students at Guru Nanak Dev Polytechnic College have created a motorcycle that runs on air pressure. Powered by two compressed air cylinders, the bike has been designed to combat pollution levels.

One of the students, Arshdeep Singh, said "Our professors had asked us to create something pollution free, economic and affordable to a common man, so we thought of inventing a bike that runs on air."

The team said there is a potential for military use. Team member Balbir Singh added "Thermal cameras cannot detect this bike, making it safe for the Army. Also, the engine can run underwater and breathe air from its storage tank which in turn sucks it from the atmosphere."

The 100cc bike only gives a top speed of 18 kilometres per hour, but its creators said they will be able to increase this after making technical changes.

[P38]

Hahahaha

Potental for military use..... (Insert a Tui ad Here).

I could see how they would be keen on a bike like this....... NOT!

Thermal imaging wont see the bike.......maybe!

But it sure will see the poor prick on it who's trying to make his getaway at the neck breaking speed of 18kms/hr.

Hahaha at that speed any good sniper would have time for a cuppa and a chat on the phone with his dear old mum before making the shot.

Hahahahaha

[YellowDog]

I just ate a hot curry and now recon I have enough very hot air to overtake and potentially blow away the 18kph miltary vehicle.

[Solly]

Four Indian students at Guru Nanak Dev Polytechnic College have created a motorcycle that runs on air pressure......... Also, the engine can run underwater and breathe air from its storage tank which in turn sucks it from the atmosphere."

Who the fark wants to ride under water!!??

[Gubb]

Raj has been busy.

[98tls]

Dinking dinking dinking,this is what happens eh.

[pete376403]

Doesn't combat pollution, just shifts it somewhere else - how do they power the compressor?

[98tls]

Doesn't combat pollution, just shifts it somewhere else - how do they power the compressor?

With a bit more dinking.

[FJRider]

Hahahaha

Potental for military use..... (Insert a Tui ad Here).

I could see how they would be keen on a bike like this....... NOT!

Thermal imaging wont see the bike.......maybe!

But it sure will see the poor prick on it who's trying to make his getaway at the neck breaking speed of 18kms/hr.

Hahaha at that speed any good sniper would have time for a cuppa and a chat on the phone with his dear old mum before making the shot.

Hahahahaha

and the first heavier than air machine first flew how many feet ???

[smoky]

Bloody funny



Did you make that up or what?

[EJK]

Refil every what... 18 meters?

[Pedrostt500]

Doesn't combat pollution, just shifts it somewhere else - how do they power the compressor?

With peddals

[EJK]

With peddals

Use balloons!

[Bob]

Bloody funny



Did you make that up or what?

Just to be parochial... here is a news item - plus video - from your own 3 News team:

http://www.3news.co.nz/News/Internat...1/Default.aspx

OK, right now it is a bit of a joke. But as FJRider said, just how many feet did the first heavier-than-air machine fly? 120 feet to be exact. In 1903. Just 11 years later, aircraft had moved on so far that they were being used as war machines.

So as the last of the dinosaurs are sucked up out of the earth and our current engine technology is made redundant, you might just be thanking these four students as you ride down the road on your Honda Air-01...

[Ixion]

Air motors are very common. Used a lot in processing industries. I've attached them to many a bit of plant before today. They have the advantage of being light, simple and don't mind being stalled .Also explosion proof , which is always a big advantage.

Nothing very revolutionary (every one a gem!) there.