World's First Underwater Aircraft

Necker Nymph – World’s First Underwater Aircraft

World's First Underwater Aircraft

There are very few guys out there that can be considered a finished man. Besides Jonathan Goldsmith, the most interesting man in the world, I would say that Sir Richard Branson comes in at a close second. Branson has pretty much done it all and is one of the richest people in the world. He has spent plenty of money on commercializing space flight, completed ridiculous across the world adventures, and now he is ready to conquer the sea.

His company has designed a catamaran called the Necker Belle which happens to be one of the fastest on the water. The cool thing about the Necker Belle is that it boasts the world’s first underwater aircraft dubbed as the Necker Nymph.  The Necker Nymph is a three-person aero-submarine capable of diving down to a depth of 30 meters to explore the deep without using any human power.

Personal Recreational A5 Aircraft by ICON

ICON 100: A5 Limited Edition Recreational Aircraft

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I’ve written several times on various aircraft that have caught my attention. Each time, I say it’s my favorite aircraft of all time. The ICON 100 – A5 Limited may not be my favorite but it is still unique and worthy enough to briefly write about.

Besides its sexy and sleek design, the recreational aircraft stands out because it is capable of taking off and landing on both land and water. ICON first introduced the aircraft back in 2008 and was to be in production mode later that year. However, various modifications set the launch back by several years and it is now finally ready to be produced next year (2012).

The Hoverbike – Helicopter and Motorcycle Hybrid

At Unfinished Man, we love things that fly and have featured a number of different aircraft including the very cool, flying hovercraft. And now, we would like to introduce you guys to the Hoverbike. I almost busted a nut when I saw pictures of this …this thing. The hoverbike is the creation of Chris Mallony and is still in development stages with one prototype being used for testing.

Mallony envisions using this helicopter/motorcycle hybrid for Search & Rescue, Aerial Surveys, Films, Military & Emergency services, and my favorite, Aerial Cattle Mustering. The hoverbike’s theoretical hovering altitude is 10,000ft while the airspeed is 173mph (150 KIAS).

BMW X9 Concept

A Pissed Off BMW – X9 Concept

Tunisian designer Khalfi Oussama has designed a really pissed off looking BMW concept car/SUV called the X9 Concept.  The car looks very scary and would probably eat your children alive if they were left alone with the car.  The X9 would also make a perfect getaway car for Bruce Wayne, aka Batman.

BMW X9 Concept

Lotus Reborn – 5 Concepts Revealed

EspritJust when you thought it was all over, Lotus stole the Paris Motor Show this week with it’s amazing debut of five beautiful concept cars. Whatever you thought and believed about Lotus prior today, seriously forget about it.  These concepts will blow your mind so hard your eyes will need a tissue.

venom GT

Snakebite – Hennessey Venom GT Exclusive Road Test by R&T

For their February 2011 issue,  Road & Track Magazine got their hands on the new Hennessey Venom GT. This 1200 horsepower fire spitting snake will leave you begging for another bite from its fangs. The exclusive R&T video along with video of the beast on the dyno are after the jump.