Radical Rookie #278 - AviAuto

[Otto Puzzell]

For one point: Who built this model, and what did it purport to portend?    

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[Otto Puzzell]

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[faksta]

Looks like a helicopter with no tail and propellers 

[Otto Puzzell]

Hmmm...

That's not 1,000,000 miles from correct

[Wendax]

Anything to do with the Haynes Aero Skyblazer project?

[Otto Puzzell]

Other than a similar intended purpose, no connection of which I am aware

[faksta]

So it's a heli-type flying car with a removable propeller?

[Otto Puzzell]

So it's a heli-type flying car with a removable propeller

[faksta]

Self-made?

[Wendax]

AviAuto Roadable Aircraft, project at the Florida Institute of Technology.
The AviAuto was originally conceived, designed and developed by Harvey Miller of Baker City, Oregon.

[Otto Puzzell]

That's the one!