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Hoversurf’s Scorpion 3, the world’s first commercial manned quadcopter. (Photo Courtesy: Hoversurf.com)
Hoversurf’s Scorpion 3, the world’s first commercial manned quadcopter. (Photo Courtesy: Hoversurf.com)
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This video footage shows the test flight of the world’s first commercial manned quadcopter.

The footage was released by Hoversurf, the Russian company behind the world’s first commercial manned quadcopter.

The company is currently a crowdfunding project and has showcased the capabilities of its latest generation of flying bike, the ‘Scorpion 3’ in Moscow on Thursday.

The Scorpion 3 can carry 265 pounds while zooming at speeds of 30 miles per hour and reach an altitude of 33 feet. It can stay airborne for upto 27 minutes.

The Quadcopter is available for a whopping $ 150,000 that’s slightly over 1 crore in rupees.

Video Courtesy: RUPTLY/Hoversurf

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Published: 20 Feb 2017,06:14 PM IST

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