Meet Dezsö Molnár and His Flying GyroCycle

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Working in a high-performance bicycle shop along the coast of Northern California, inventor Dezsö Molnár is building the second model of his gyrocycle. Yep, this rocket scientist is making his own flying car--all by hand. This is something we had to check out!
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See behind the scenes photos from this shoot on Tested.com: www.tested.com/art/makers/443128-behind-scenes-dezso-molnars-flying-car/

[@FLYANDI]

What I like most of this video is that the guy who was a motor cycle guy turned into a highly knowledgeable aviation engineer not because it was his job but because he developed a passion for it.. love it!

[@CV_CA]

0:41 1:11 2:01 3:22 3:33 3:53 4:21 4:36 5:09 5:14 6:29 6:49 8:43 8:46 9:32 10:38 10:51 11:42 12:19 12:41 14:32 14:46 15:07 15:41 That was 23 basically

[@TheBold1994]

Impressive! Gotta respect the ingenuity and engineering behind these crafts

[@hoagybob]

Genius. This is idea/concept shows real promise especially interesting putting the engine with the prop oriented fore instead of aft solving the dangerous pitch-over situation.

[@InTheFleshInc]

Amazing build in the garage, I am so digging it. This guy seems like a really cool cat.

[@williamsmith2490]

Dezso is a very smart man using the smartest angle to bring this into the market. I love reading watching about gyroplanes, and to see this development is a great thrill. Good luck Dezso.

[@longrider42]

Brilliant! I never thought about what would happen if parts came off the engine. But your idea is inspired. I am planing on building an ultralight Gryo Copter, I might take this idea of yours to heart. Very good, keep it up.

[@ZZIGEN]

Sok sikert Dezső!

[@Danelhan]

Its amazing guys, you can take your time to your working place and do not have to worry being caught in highway jam. The only facility needed in open space to land.

[@greggs1067]

For all of those critics out there, this is the closest I've seen to a roadable aircraft aside from the Pal-V, and his "engine behind the propeller" idea is not something I've seen, even on airplanes. The problem with gyroplanes is scaling them up without jeopardizing the COG. This is a novel attempt to get around that. I am excited to see where this idea goes. Obviously, the flying stability will make or break the success of the design. This guy isn't just some hack in a bike shop.

[@Threetails]

The P-39 Aircobra had an engine pretty far back. My biggest worry here would be weight distribution. If they can keep it from being massively tail-heavy, then I don't see any reason it wouldn't be a perfectly viable aircraft.

[@Emiliocab47]

I thought most airplanes had the engine behind the propeller

[@Threetails]

kdjhsdfhdslfkj They do, but not with the engine itself behind the pilot.

[@greggs1067]

Touche. I meant to say, "engine behind the propeller in a pusher configuration".

[@uncivil41]

This is an excellent idea, remarkably innovative, leave no stones un turned and it may be successful.

[@laszloratoti6381]

Ez nagyon komoly gép gratulálok!Remélem láthatjuk teljes desing-el is!

[@dimitristripakis7364]

What a great show and what a great episode, thanks!

[@dunpealjedi]

That thing looks pretty badass, just as a motorcycle. Great feature, Norm.

[@kawikahokulani]

Aloha. Putting the Piaggio MP3 front suspension on that was genius. I ride the Piaggio MP3 250ie & 500ie, and the handling is amazing.

[@OdeeOz]

Amazing. Always had a soft spot in my heart for Gyros.

[@timb1986]

Totally AMAZING!!! Please make more awesome videos/interviews like this!

[@HigherFlyer420]

I am not a fan of cars too! So nice to hear that come from someone else. I like this guy alot! makes me think about my brother. Big ideas are what this world needs. not profitable ones... :)

[@jvmiller1995]

great video cant wait to see the new version in action

[@187warlord]

this dude sees it. the gyrocopter is such a great way to get the masses flying

[@sultanofswingdrift3021]

really I was just looking like ''dude where are the downsides to this?? ''

[@187warlord]

Matevž Kaplan not many, I think. although the heights may be a problem for some

[@Rakkasan-vr8xt]

@@187warlordthere’s far too many obstacles for this vehicle. It will never achieve an FAA clearance or be able to operate on roadways, the costs would be astronomical and resistance would even be greater. The Gov does not want us having autonomy

[@Connn43]

This is why I love tested!! :)

[@stevebickler2100]

This is a very sharp guy with a vision.

[@Luminaring]

The butterfly autogyro, you guys and one more readable autogyro and you got a race!

[@niladrimukherjee2098]

Innovative and very very creative !!!

[@SgtPickledic]

His Gyrocoptor does not have a Prerotation set up.. Most gyrocopters have a Hydraulic or mechanical Prerotation setup so they can get the Rotor spinning at a good RPM, for short take offs.. The way he has it set up, you got to have one hell of a long runway to get off the ground. I like it but at the same time i don't.

[@ew4096]

The pitch problem he is discussing is usually solved in Autogyros by extending the rear tail to change the center of gravity. I am not en engineer, however, I believe that is what many modern push Autogyro manufacturers are doing, extending the rear tail and adding winglets.

[@thomaslewis7883]

i also like the twin wheel version,as a enclosed motorcycle with some body panels,it makes a nice cruise vehicle.He might want to shorten the wheelbase and develop it as a kit along side his gyro copter.I love the long length for stability in the air.

[@Cynori]

you guys get to go see the most badass people and stuff!

[@forza122]

This dude is a real life Tony Stark. Dezsö Molnár MAKE AN IRON SUITE!

[@Sander001Che]

props to Norm for getting very close on the Hungarian pronunciation!

[@gunre]

Fantastic video!

[@raydreamer7566]

This is interesting. As in vary. I am moving to the Philippines where innovations is welcome. I can see your bike with modified bench seats on the left and right sides for passengers . When water is in countered the benches swing downward to become snow skis and the mounts for Full Lotus floats for travel to any beach. Extra passengers travel in ground effect but when only 2 passengers then take to the air. Each float would be divided into 2 per side.

[@deejaydubla]

Awesome design concept.

[@avaitionlovr]

Good job. Amazing work.

[@DeRose05]

More on this. DEAR GOD MORE!!!!

[@Dc328]

Love this car plane!! The only thing since it is with all gyro planes the rear propeller, I don't see it on this video. I really do love it. You said it was built near in 10 years, is there anyway you could tell me the final cost to build it??

[@zizzebenga]

Awesome overload!

[@TMoschetto]

Awesome! Question: Will the motorcycle engine be starved for oil at steep angles of attack?

[@DeRose05]

Kenosha Wisconsin is near Oshkosh (which has one of the largest airshows in the world) and Harleys. It would make sense to fly around there to get Harley Davidson interested and others in the flight industry.

[@IndustrialGoblin]

Holy shit! I didn't even know such things existed!

Nem semmi! Gratulálok! Beszéled a magyar nyelvet Dezső? Do you speak hungarian?

[@gaborattilaborsos4885]

Szép munka.Gratulálok.

[@martontichi8611]

Omg he's Hungarian me too! Omg we are very famous now also with all this refugee stuff

[@martontichi8611]

+Michael Bacon It is located in Central Europe, Michael.

[@martontichi8611]

+Michael Bacon Yes, Michael. Hungary's been there for more than a thousand years.

[@hamzahkhan1951]

im hungry too...

[@simons9693]

did you mention Kenya? I love this. you are a great inventor. Take me for a tour once you are here in Kenya Nairobi Masai Mara.

[@bobwalton9266]

Where did you get the screen from? Is it from a standard vehicle of some sort?

[@srikanthcdm3144]

I like your job, well done. I wanted to participate in this act.

[@aserta]

Wow. Mister expert. Such insight. Before you bash, built yourself. Also internet expert to start a project you always start with function. When you work for someone you do form first and fit function in. Doesn't work the other way round.

[@WarriorCycles]

i was thinking of making my motorized bike fly but for now i am flying without a wing.

[@Jedicake]

man that is an amazing name

[@SaltLakeCityUCE]

That Gyrocycle is bitchen! This is just the beginning; it will get more compact and cleaner once dedicated components are developed and utilized. In the eighties, I thought my 900 Ninja was the best thrill until I flew my Buddy's Cherokee -whoa!

[@zsoltpapp3363]

Now someone must combine the jet pack with the wingsuit, it would be super compact and super cool.

[@fkfontaine]

Very cool project.

[@goropeza101]

makes sense and is cost effective and proven practicality!

[@MrDelinquency]

I want one of those so bad!

[@rumidom]

the most awesome thing ever.

[@izzzzzz6]

Amazing builds but i must say the 2nd one has a beefy looking belt, When you see the belt on the 1st one it looks dangerously thin in comparison. I would say that if there were no nasty accidents so far with the 1st design then they should probably beef that up before they break a belt in a bad situation. However if testing! they should be in a safe zone and the good things about autogyros is that they can autorotate and land without power.

[@Thoracius]

6:15 Why does he cut him off when he's saying how much a mail-order rotor set costs?

[@johncarey4186]

With the prop so close to the pilot. What are the chances of a body part coming in contact with it? Especially the 2nd seat.

[@InsanEpic]

That is very cool!

[@multipurposepaperbox]

Pretty fly for a rocket scientist.

[@davidwoodward7020]

no footage of it flying?the footage of flight was a different auto gyro..does it actually fly or is it just a dream?

[@szucsi3]

Igazán megkapó elképzelés és kivitelezés!!!

[@EngineeringFun]

At least I don't post a video on YT claiming to be the inventor of the bycicle after putting one together from some existing plans.

[@johnmorrisnyagado6364]

I love this . multi thinking

[@MrRenoman2011]

Awesome dude!

[@DanStratocaster1]

If I ever win the lottery, you’ve got yourself an investor....

[@lmogden1]

GREAT VIDEO

[@Brendonsanya]

Szép munka!

[@dannz2603]

Awesome machine, I wish the interviewer would shut the F up and stop interrupting, how much did the owner say he could buy the whole rotor for at 6:21 did anyone catch what he said? Great idea putting the prop in front of the engine like this, it's a good tractor arrangement rather than a pusher.

[@187warlord]

3 grand, I think

[@187warlord]

well I guess we cant all be engineers AND public speakers aye?

[@matttaylor3677]

Dan NZ I heard six something.

[@samuelsmith6573]

Dan NZ not sure but I think my iPad said $6k USD-don't hold me to that however! (For the rotorblade assy.)

[@NinaThomasisselfsearching]

Yeah "3 Grand."

[@DolganoFF]

Weight-bearing propeller chaft is interesting idea.

[@pkrisztiful]

Ez nagyon Jó!!

[@jimmysgameclips]

He could be driving in the highway and then suddenly start taking off, freaking out his fellow motorists

[@jamescoccaro3392]

This is sick

[@aiziyouaiziyou6408]

Nice design. But I also want to know the beginning of the video, the two host behind the towering tree is what the tree

[@MrDwaynecasey]

When will the second prototype be ready for flight??

[@soucorp]

Ted Nugent called and wants his shirt back! nice copter, wish I can build one!

[@dyeaton1]

I heard that the all the upper part could be bought somewhere, but where?

[@1musicsearcher]

What a great I inovation on a 80 year old design. Before being skeptical about the non powered rotor, be aware that it spins be simply moving forward. Lift is the result. See 'ya at Oshkosh.

[@davidluftig4276]

I love the design considerations, brilliant! Take a look at the thought/design process on the dymaxion car by buckminster fuller, they would be good to add to the mix on this "flying vehicle" design: aerodynamic body and undercarriage and 3 wheel design (film/video of the car exist) The 3 wheel dymaxion was designed to be a flying car however the technology to realize the design didn't exist in 1932. I am merely suggesting that the "ideal" design notes that Bucky Fuller had for the Dymaxion apply, not the actual car that was built. By the way a Brit recreated a working Car, good You Tube video.

[@hamzahkhan1951]

kutomba wewe na maoni yako kijinga. kwenda kuua mwenyewe tafadhali =)

[@klrico]

It has one.... visible in a few shots, and operating in another.

[@ltlwayh1]

Awesome I love it

[@mrnickbig1]

Finally, someone had enough sense to use motorcycle engines! I had been thinking of using a Kawasaki Ninja 250 engine to make an ultralight gyroplane. I never could understan everybody else using the primitive air cooled 2 stokes.

[@mrnickbig1]

Why would reduction gears be an issue? Motorcycle engines have transmissions! Why is oil an issue? Why the hell do you need dual ignition? None of your comments make sense. At least in the context of ultralights, which is what I was discussing.

[@TheOriginalCoda]

Why are you so offended? I was trying to be constructive. Any basic aircraft engineer can clarify those points, I really can't be bothered now.

[@mrnickbig1]

So, you admit that you can not support ANY of your points.

[@TheOriginalCoda]

mrnickbig1 I'm not so insecure that I have a need to justify myself to you. Do your own research, then maybe when you're all grown up you can come back and apologise. Over and out.

[@mrnickbig1]

So, you still do not even pretend to back up a single thing you said. Motorcycle engines HAVE transmissions built in. There is NO REQUIREMENT for ultralight engines to have two spark plugs per cylinder. There is no "oil feed consideration". As far as being "all grown up", I am probably older than you, and used to pilot my own plane, a PA22-108. So, quit making shit up.

[@Petalpusher28]

This will start to look very interesting with a fuselage. Skin it up boys! or hey you probably have it fully skinned on cad software PLZ share!

[@Sushihunter250]

OK, this video is now over 5 years old - any updates?

[@lawnmowerdude]

Thats really cool.

[@jorge7317]

Good job!,i like it :)

[@MrEstiffany]

Would have liked to have seen the motorcycle being driven, especially turning. Would liked to have seen the gyro plane taking off and landing, instead of all that talk.

[@mxwizzard]

Bill breadlove son Bill was my motorcycle mechanics teacher and he is working on a new land speed car he is a great teacher and I'm sure he could help with your design

[@rccrashburn]

Has the G2 prototype ever been certified as road legal in the two years since this video was done?

[@92pathse]

While you do have a point, conventional aircraft are bound by rules concerning their altitude minimums and maximums, which depend on their proximity to airports and certain other areas. The Gyrocycle is also bound by these rules. If you were on the highway in a major city and took off, you'd probably be breaking one of those minimum altitude rules immediately. Not good. As far as running into another plane goes, the majority of U.S. airspace under 14,000' isn't controlled. You just look out.

[@gadgetwhore2]

In the movie, he'll be played by Owen Wilson. oh wait, he's really smart. I meant Ed Norton.

[@razifghazali007]

I wonder what happen with this amazing project now in year 2022.

[@Glanthor88]

Hungarians, Hungarians everywhere :)

[@StrangeLoveLabs]

WOW, for the bike front end is a Piaggio MP3 if not the drive train as the power plant. Please checkout this video to see what I am talking about look up "Piaggio MP3" and the "update" with in a year. Great ideas for converting a MP3 to a gyrocopter is done right here. Take care and keep thinking!!!

[@japhetngeno2620]

I am interested in getting one.

[@hoangvuification]

I like this alot

[@ELECTRONBIS]

Your vehicles have never stolen and never fly, films made ​​in flight are taken on board gyroplane, the shadow of the gyroplane can be seen at the end of the film is that of a very Floridian is classic. Your film is a bedtime story children.

[@nathanrees6700]

Love it!

[@MarcLombart]

Pardon my ignorance, but how is this different from auto-gyros? Nothing I saw in this video shows me he invented anything.

[@chetsjug]

He's trying to create a motorcycle that you can open the blades, switch drives and take off. Others have tried but given up before getting it licensed. Everything is in the first 3 minutes.

[@greggs1067]

He's not inventing, but is integrating known physics and technologies into his own design. Perhaps his dual-functionality systems are being "invented". His design is unique with the rear motor arrangement. I'm quite impressed.

[@MarcLombart]

Gregg Sobocinski Many Gyro copters have rear engines, this is not unique at all

[@greggs1067]

Yes, but the propeller is behind the engine. Think of them as mid-engine, while this design is a true rear-engine. It actually improves the stability of the design quite a bit.

[@Godscountry2732]

pay attention,his version in going to be a drivable version,drive to the airport or a lone spot on the highway and take off.drive out of your driveway and take off anyplace safe,while still being able to drive it anywhere anytime.