First the ASIMO, now this...(Honda)

[aeontony]

I don't dislike Hondas..they've got their crowd and we've got ours. At least the Honda engineers had the brains to use a MAP sensor :)

But since they're not winning the war on land anytime soon, enter the "Honda Jet." Apparently this thing has gotten an license to fly here in America, and will be tested on the 17th. More so than a commercial jet venture, Honda is thinking about selling the engines (along the lines of Rollys Royce).

The original article is here, in case anyone wants to read Japanese:
http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20031205-00000301-yom-bus_all

I wonder if it's a type r..

[DRFT]

will there be a mugen model or a Spoon one painted yellow w/ carbon fiber wings and doors?

[Andrew Bohan]

$10 says someone puts skyline headlights and tails on it within 3 months

[R K e 1 C A]

Babel fish translation:

100% HONDA make twin-engine jet aircraft, in the United States to test flight

HONDA on the 4th, made that small-sized jet aircraft "HONDA jet" was developed clear. 17th of this month when from first flight of the light/write sibling it hits to 100th anniversaries, first test flight is done in America.

As for the Japanese automaker developing the jet aircraft as the finished product being unprecedented, technology and subsidy such as country without receiving, own power the enterprise which was developed says even in the world that it is not.

The aircraft development with the Japanese manufacturer, "YS - 11" 1959 (commission) is, after 44 years ever since in 65. HONDA Soichiro the late Honda of the founder declared the entry to aircraft business in 62, but it is the shape which achieves earnest wish in 42nd year.

The "HONDA jet" total length 12 50 meters, full-width 12 20 meters, height at 4 02 meters, with the small aircraft for business of the fixed capacity 6 - 8 passengers who include the pilot, has loaded jet engine 2 HONDA developed individually on the main wing.

It flies through high-level 9150 meters at the highest speed per hour 775 kilometer, it says that flight of approximately 2000 kilometers is possible with fuel full tank. From Federal Aviation Administration, recognition for test flight is acquired.

In automobile industry of the world, the English Rolls Royce way there is also an enterprise which moves to the aero-engine manufacturer from the automobile, but if as for the aero-engine manufacturer as for development production of the fuselage we have not done and exclude one for military affair, quite it is unusual to develop the jet aircraft at 1 corporation.

As for HONDA, at present time, as for plan of commercialization such as sale of the jet aircraft we have assumed that it is not, but being joint with the American enterprise concerning the aircraft engine, it executes the market survey which it directs to commercialization. (The Yomiuri Shimbun Company)



Probably will get more aftermarket support than the Celica :rolleyes:

[method2833]

does it have vtec ???:confused: :p