Chinese inventor unveils unique flying 'Magical Cloud' SCOOTER that can reach a top speed of 44 mph and was inspired by a cartoon he watched as a child (and it may be available for less than £5,000 next year!)

发明家展示了独一无二的筋斗云的飞行摩托，最高时速可以达到44英里每小时，灵感来源于他小时候看过的漫画(明年就可能面世，价格低于£5000 !)

A homemade 'flying scooter', made by a maverick Chinese inventor, has taken to the skies with its creator on board.

一辆自制的“飞行摩托”，由一位特立独行的发明家制造，和它的创造者一起升上了天空。

Zhao Deli, 40, made another trip on the drone after the maiden journey took place last month in Tangxa town, Dongguan city, south China's Guangdong province.

40岁的赵德力继上个月在南部广东省东莞市塘厦镇进行了处女之旅，再次乘坐飞行器进行了最新的飞行。

The contraption is powered by eight propellers and Mr Zhao says it will be available to customers for between £4,330 - £5,700 ($5,500 and $7,200) next year.

这台奇妙装置是由八个螺旋桨驱动的，赵先生说，明年将面世，客户订购的价格在4330 -5700英镑(5500至7200美元)之间。

He has named the drone in Dou Yun or Magical Cloud - a flying cloud ridden by China's very own fictional superhero, Monkey King.

他将这台机器命名为“筋斗云”，是传说中超级英雄孙悟空腾云驾雾时脚下踩的飞云。

The inventor from Dongguan in southern China has invested heavily in his project, which so far has yielded just one prototype.

这位来自南方东莞的发明家在他的项目上投入了大量资金，到目前为止只造出了一个原型机。

Mr Zhao claims the project is yet to be completed and the machine is still missing its outer shell.

赵先生称，该项目尚未完成，这台机器的外壳尚未设计好。

According to the inventor, mass production will begin next year, with the ambitious entrepreneur ho it will be available overseas in the future.   

据这位发明家称，批量生产将于明年开始，这位雄心勃勃的企业家希望未来能在海外上市。

Mr Zhao designed and built the drone himself and - dressed in an all-black protective suit - embarked on the extraordinary manned flight  on the 1,560th attempt launch of the bike.

赵先生亲自设计和制造了这架无人机，他穿着一身全黑的防护服，在第1560次尝试起飞时开始了这次非同寻常的载人飞行。

The drone's propellers are affixed to a central frame which is designed to be as lightweight as possible.

飞行摩托的螺旋桨被固定在一个中央框架上，这个框架被设计得尽可能的轻。

The aircraft has a motor installed under the seat, which provides the power for the drone while the rider perches at the top.

这架飞行器在座椅下安装了一个马达，当乘客坐在飞行器顶部时，马达就会为飞行器提供动力。

With the eight propellers stirring the air and the motor roaring, the flying vehicle successfully carried him into the air.

随着八个螺旋桨卷动起气流、马达轰轰作响，飞行器成功地带着他升上了天空。

After a safe landing onto the ground, the excited Mr Zhao told a reporter from Guangzhou Daily: 'It was like riding a motorbike in the sky.

在安全着陆后，兴奋的赵先生告诉《广州日报》的记者:“这就像在空中骑摩托车。”

'My dream has come true after this 1560th flight test.'

“经过此次第1560次试飞，我的梦想终于实现了。”

Mr Zhao claimed the flying bike could carry a load of between 110 and 220 pounds (50 and 100 kilograms).

赵先生声称，这款会飞的摩托车可以承载110到220磅(50到100公斤)的重量。

Its maxmum takeoff weight of 564 pounds (256 kilograms), top speed of 44 mph (70 km/h) and battery life of 30 minutes make it a market leader, said Mr Zhao.

它的最大起飞重量为564磅(256公斤)，最高时速44英里(70公里/小时)，电池续航时间为30分钟，这使它成为市场上的佼佼者，赵先生说。

Mr Zhao was born in a village in south China's Hunan Province. Like most boys, he has always dreamt of flying in the sky one day.

赵先生出生于南方湖南省的一个村庄。像大多数男孩一样，他总是梦想有一天能在天空中飞翔。

He aced in science subjects at school and enjoyed fixng electrical appliances at home.

他在学校理科成绩优异，喜欢在家修理电器。

In 2008, Mr Zhao set up a company to sell the drones he invented himself. By then he had invented five drone models, including a petrol drone.

2008年，赵先生创办了一家公司，出售他自己发明的无人机。那时他已经发明了五种无人机模型，包括一种汽油无人机。

His workshop is full of flying devices including handheld quadcopters and helicopters.

他的工作室里到处都是飞行设备，包括手持四轴飞行器和直升机。

These smaller custom-built devices laid the foundation for the flying scooter.    

这些更小的定制设备为飞行摩托车的发明奠定了基础。

Two years ago, Mr Zhao read about a hovering surfboard in Canada, and that was where he got the inspiration for the 'flying motorbike'.

两年前，赵先生读到加拿大有一种悬浮冲浪板，他从那里得到了“飞行摩托车”的灵感。

Despite his enthusiasm, Mr Zhao's road to success was by no means smooth.

尽管赵先生充满热情，但他的成功之路并不平坦。

He experienced countless failures while trying to make the unmanned aircraft airbourne during the 1,559 flight tests; he even had to sell his house and borrow money from friends in order to fund his project, it is reported.

在尝试制造无人飞行器的过往的1559次飞行测试中，他经历了无数次失败；据报道，为了为项目筹集经费，他甚至不得不卖掉房子，向朋友借钱。

The inventor was ecstatic after Monday's flight.

星期一的飞行结束后，这位发明家欣喜若狂。

He said he hoped to fly across China's Yellow River on the aircraft.

他说，他希望可以乘坐这架飞机飞越的黄河。

He also planned to modify the 'flying motorbike' before launching it as a commercial product on the market.

在把“飞行摩托车”作为商业产品投放市场之前，他还计划对其进行改造。

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来源：三泰虎           译者：Joyceliu

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JustAnotherVoice, Camp Geiger, United States

Interesting prototype but it needs a good deal more work. Protect coverings for the propellers, increased power/life capability, increased battery life, etc... Still it is the leader right now. Competition is good and hopefully one day this will lead to something that is usable as something other than a toy.

有趣的原型，但它需要更多的改进。保护、遮挡螺旋桨的外壳，增加动力和使用寿命，提高电池寿命等…但它现在仍然是佼佼者。竞争是好的，希望有一天这能变成超越玩具、可以真正使用的东西。

Mike, Novosibisk, Russia

You're right. This is the concept of the future airbike

你是对的。这是未来飞车的概念

Los Angeles Native, Los Angeles

Max load of 220lbs? Hell, the inventor better double up the motors if he wants to sell in the US.

最大负荷才220磅?见鬼，如果这个发明家想在美国销售，最好得把马达加倍。

Just a Joe, middle America

It's going to be a long time before somebody will invent one that can lift my 19 stone off of the ground outside of ground effect.

可能需要很长一段时间，才有人能发明出一种能把我的19英石从地面举起来的东西。

Delta25coys, Vancouver, Canada

Did inspector gadget have something like that?

神探加杰特（G型神探）有类似的东西吗?

plum, uk, United Kingdom

Flying lawn mower with those blades.

看这种刀片，简直就是会飞的割草机。

Uprising, LA, United States

With noting to cover a blade hes gona lose an arm at some point.

因为没有东西遮挡刀锋，他可能会在未来某时失去一只手臂。

OneProudAmerican, St. Charles, United States

Eight guillotine blades only inches away from your body spng at 10,000 RPMs. What could possibly go wrong.

8个离你身体只有几英寸的断头刀片以10000转/分钟的速度告诉旋转。可能会出什么问题？

introspective, London, United Kingdom

It goes up. It comes down. How does he intend to make it move forwards and backwards? Those props aren't directional.

飞行器会上升，会下降。他打算怎么让它向前和向后移动?这些螺旋桨并不能定向。

wpbin, London, UAE

... you speed up / slow individual motors to make the machine ¿tip¿, whereupon it scoots off in that direction. Not rocket science intro... go buy yourself a toy drone if (somehow) still disbelieving.

…你加速/减慢单个马达，机器就会倾斜，然后朝那个方向快速移动。这不是火箭科学介绍…如果你不相信，去给自己买个玩具无人机。

Darron, Bamburgh, United Kingdom

It could be done by just taking the control gear from a drone and up the current drivers to the motors. You woukd still have to be a bit crazy.

只需从无人机上取下控制装置，将驱动装置安装到发动机上，就可以做到这一点。你还是得有点疯狂才行。

pw161803, Dublin, Ireland

Yessssss, I see, continue on the meds then...

好的，我明白了，药不能停哈……

Dont be stupid, Lincoln, United Kingdom

Those propellers would chop your fingers off, wow careful!

那些螺旋桨会把你的手指割下来的，哇小心!

peeps, gloucester, United Kingdom

If you crash, All that they will find is MINCE MEAT !

如果你撞车了，他们只会发现肉末!

Jazzup, Red River, United States

Some one in the US should clone it, then sell it for $3,500.

美国人应该克隆它，然后以3500美元的价格出售。

Heywoodjablowme, New York City, United States

Looks like a death trap to me. If you survive falling out of the sky you then get chopped up by the blades haha.

对我来说就像一个死亡陷阱。就算你从天上掉下来没摔死，也会被刀刃绞死，哈哈。

W., Timbuktu, United States

It's a great idea but the trouble with it is that it is made in China.

这是个好主意，但有个麻烦事，那就是这是制造的。

Pokerfaceaddict, MiddleEarth, United Kingdom

Everything is made in China. Even the stupid big fridge freezers they use in USA

所有东西都是制造。就连美国人使用的愚蠢的大冰箱冷冻机也是。

Red Dog, Aberdeen

So 30 mins battery and it can go 44 mph - that'll get you a return journey of 5 miles without a reserve. Back to the drawing board Mr Deli.

这么说电池续航时间是30分钟，时速可达44英里每小时——这样你不需要储备电池的话，可以享受5英里的返程路程。重头再来吧，德力先生。

QuietDave, Torquay, United Kingdom

The early planes didn't have much range or speed. Look at what they can do now.

早期飞机的航程和速度也很一般。看看他们现在能做什么。

Red Dog, Aberdeen

So did the Sinclair C5 mate .... that didn't exactly set the world on fire did it. Even if it did improve do you really think they'd let you just buy one and fly around. Get real - - time for you to get a dose of reality.

辛克莱C5也一样....并没有让世界为之疯狂。就算它确实得到了改良，你真的认为他们会让你买一个飞行器到处飞吗？别幻想了，让自己感受一下现实吧。

robert mahoney, tampa, United States

How many more must die before airborne lawn mowers without guards are banned? Really ,you want a bunch of those flying around crashing and chop people up?

在被禁止之前，会有多少人这种没有安全保护装置的空中割草机而丧命？你真的想要一群飞行器四处乱飞，把人撞个稀巴烂?

Darron, Bamburgh, United Kingdom

Calm down, it's only a prototype.

冷静点，这还只是个雏形。

Red Dog, Aberdeen

QuietDave you're bit of a fantasist aren't you.

QuietDave，你是有点妄想症吧。

Nefarious1, Utopia, United States

Lawn Darts are safer than this mess..

草坪飞镖都比这乱七八糟的东西更安全。

Mr XYZ, Hants, United Kingdom

No thank you, I'll walk.

不用了，谢谢，我宁愿用走的。

Yippyyea, California, United States

Seems like the driver should be protected from the blades.

看来司机应该有保护装置，免受刀片的伤害。

StillHereDM, Altoona, United States

A new way for illegals to get across the wall...

这是非法移民穿越围墙的新方法…

StillHereDM, Altoona, United States, 17 hours ago

Keep your hands and feet inside the ride at ALL times...

切记，一定要一直把你的手和脚放在车里……

Cappt, Boise, United States

A for effort. I hope the production model raises the blades above head level.

我给他的努力评个A。我希望生产模型能把螺旋桨片改放到头部以上的位置。