Aug 19 2008Man Designs IFO, Seeks Funding
Kevin Brown is a man. A man who designed an IFO and is now seeking funding to start production. Introducing the VTOHLJATT: A Vertical Takeoff Hover Landing Jet Aerial Terrestrial Transport (you've gotta admit, it's got a ring to it).
The vehicle has four models starting with the single seat version, capable of lifting the pilot and one passengers. The 2 seater version is capable of lifting the pilot, co.-pilot and 2 passengers and the 4 seater version is capable of lifting the pilot, the co.-pilot, engineer, navigator and 3 passengers. Each version configuration is maintained by an equal weight to thrust and lift ratios.
All vehicles will enable the occupants to take off and land vertically, by use of 4, jet vectored thrust engines. counter rotation turbo fan-jets; appox: 17" Dia. by 37.8 in Length, 300 pounds in dry weight. Capable of thrusts of up to 1200 Static 4 time that, well 4800, you see my point.The purpose of the vehicle is to enable this vehicle to maneuver in very tight, confined, spaces. Models depending on size of Occupancy range from 4 square meters to 10 square meters. The overall size of the vehicle will be no larger than an ordinary, domestic compact import car for the single seater version.
So, who's investing? Somebody better be, because I want one of these things. Think about it: owning your very own IFO! Finally, a chance to turn the table on those wonk-eyed aliens. Nobody probes this this ass and get away with it! Well, except a very special cellmate of mine. Miss you, call me when you're out.
Hit the jump for a bunch of different models of the craft, and email Kevin at kevbro007[at]hotmail[dot]com if you want Kevin to contact you with more info.
Reader Comments
1. Ryan - August 19, 2008 12:48 PM
F1RST THIS...
this actually sucks, that thing looks like it was made out of paper mache and elmers
2. Jonny - August 19, 2008 12:58 PM
okay yeah cause this isnt a complete joke(sarcasm). whos gonna put a bench on the front of a UFO? and yeah it deffinetly looks like its a tiny model.
3. bigtunes - August 19, 2008 1:12 PM
That thing is retarded. It looks like it was put together with lego parts.
4. People Eat Tasty Animals - August 19, 2008 1:15 PM
Um... it's not really a "UFO"... it's identified... by that retarded acronym...
5. Anthony - August 19, 2008 1:16 PM
...anyone besides me notice that "building a UFO" is pretty much impossible? If you built it, it isn't really unidentified anymore... I sure as hell hope that you know what it is...
6. Tap - August 19, 2008 1:16 PM
Obviously Kevin hasn't had much funding to spend on PR. Blurry pictures of your "product"?
7. guate6 - August 19, 2008 1:17 PM
Just like the British with their yello "UFO's" this isn't a real UFO. Why? Because it's not unidentified. It's very much identified. We know what it is. But in any case, even if it were made out of paper, then it's awesome. Will it be practical or even work? Who knows; in any case, good try.
8. Momboelitist - August 19, 2008 1:20 PM
Fakity, fake, fake, fake.
9. Ryan - August 19, 2008 1:23 PM
Can we stop focusing on the technicalities of it being "identified" or "unidentified" and recognize how stupid it looks in the second picture from the bottom?
Those boat attachment things look like they're glued on with toothpicks, seriously, it looks like a goddamn retard bus with a fake superhero for a driver.
10. Pierre - August 19, 2008 1:33 PM
i dont know it looks alot like a very small SLAVE 1 from star wars, its going to suck bounty hunting anything in that
11. jim johnson - August 19, 2008 1:38 PM
Of course it looks like its held together with glue and toothpicks. Thats why this jerkass needs funding. To build a flimsy ass snow-mobile with gi joe accessories.
12. Andyman - August 19, 2008 1:39 PM
Is that a cow catcher on the front?
13. SluggishGirl - August 19, 2008 1:41 PM
UFO stands for Unmanned Flying Orbital.
So this thing does technically qualify.
Nobody dare debate this. I'm right.
14. numb3rsix - August 19, 2008 1:48 PM
For fuck's sake....will somebody please explain to this guy what UFO stands for. You beat me to it @13 but I'm bitching anyway cause this is like the brazillianth time I've wanted to!
15. NVG - August 19, 2008 1:56 PM
Well, it can still be a UFO, it just shouldn't be given any name, but they did, so its no longer a UFO.
If he needs funding, he better photoshop those dirt tracks and twin hulls, then post it on ebay.
Hopefully some lottery winner might see it, then we'll celebrate the brilliance of the modern man.
16. guate6 - August 19, 2008 1:56 PM
#13: I dare debate what you said.
By logic and definition of "orbital" Neither of the two vehicles I mentioned orbit. They may fly or hover, but they do NOT orbit anything...satellites orbit, and if that's the case, might as well call them "satellites," not UFO's.
"I'm right."
17. PeterD - August 19, 2008 2:44 PM
I love how the 4 seater version has room for 7 people? Better find a 'lap buddy'.
The reason it looks like a tiny model made out of sticks and paper is because it is a tiny model made out of sticks and paper. If this guy gets any funding I know what I'm doing next weekend -- going to a craft store and buying components for my personal sub-orbital rocket. It's solar powered. Invest now!
18. Charmlessman - August 19, 2008 2:53 PM
Flash - a-ah - savior of the universe
Flash - a-ah - he'll save everyone of us
Flash - a-ah - he's a miracle
Flash - a-ah - king of the impossible
19. Zanzibar - August 19, 2008 2:55 PM
IFO, people, IFO! read the blasted word...
IDENTIFIED
*sigh*
20. SluggishGirl - August 19, 2008 3:22 PM
the Writer changed it to IFO to make us all look like jerks. but more probably to avoid more jerks making the UFO comment. @13 and UFO stands for Unmanned Flying Orbital. because it DOES orbit. it obviously orbits anything it wants to cause it can fly in any direction, duh. i know i am right because an alien taught me everything i know about UFOs. they call them UFOs too. oh yea, and i am also an alien by the way. zip zop blip blop shard in mouth.
21. Brian - August 19, 2008 3:35 PM
He's basically trying to make a family-friendy AV-8B Harrier. That shouldn't take much money to develop... And it certainly won't require much testing to get it to balance and fly straight. And finding engines capable of putting out enough thrust that fit on that Orson Wells-ian tin can, piece...of...cake.
Not to mention the huge mistake of putting the average joe behind the controls of any kind of flying vehicle...
22. numb3rsix - August 19, 2008 6:39 PM
yah @19 he changed it! geesh. It's not like we were being picky and complaining over a moot point here anyway...i swear, it used to say UFO! this is serious shit. If I don't do this I have to work and that elicites a strong reaction from me. So fuck to the you man!
23. Horses Ass - August 19, 2008 6:45 PM
@13, 14 - I'll debate your definition of UFO in this case as well, on the grounds that you fine folks obviously have no clue what unmanned means.
24. numb3rsix - August 19, 2008 7:41 PM
look at those things! thems robots flying those IFO's they ain't manned. Don't tell me to read the description, I'm just jokin!
25. sharpie - August 19, 2008 10:47 PM
that thing looks steampunkish to me
26. Moggle2k8 - August 20, 2008 5:44 AM
i dont give a shit how stupid this thing looks, flying cars are finally here, if this thing goes on the market for less then $50,000 then im selling my house and buying one, screw the kids inheretance
Flying cars baby pew pew
27. guate6 - August 20, 2008 8:04 AM
Writer:
Thanks for changing it and sorry if it sounded asshat-ish of me to point out a grammatical error, where in the grand scheme of things it really doesn't matter.
You're still my boy! :)
28. Finn - August 20, 2008 1:28 PM
I'd much rather have a Moller flying car than this silly thing
http://www.moller.com/
29. Svetlana - August 20, 2008 7:50 PM
So this guy actually entered his 'invention' to the Create The Future contest (sponsored by NASA & others)
http://www.createthefuturecontest.com/pages/view/entriesdetail.html?entryID=1710
You think he'll win it all?