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Hoverbike is an imposing sight (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" data-pic-id="285406" itemprop="contentURL"> </div> <h2 class="caption" itemprop="description about caption"> The full-sized Hoverbike is an imposing sight (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag) </h2> <meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-2.jpg"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#3"/> <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2014-08-19"></time> <meta itemprop="associatedArticle" content="http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/"/> <meta itemprop="keywords" content="hoverbike,Quadcopter,Malloy Aeronautics,Kickstarter,Aircraft,Prototype,Aircraft"/> </div> <div class="gallery_img_container" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <div class="gallery_image"> <img 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content="http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/"/> <meta itemprop="keywords" content="hoverbike,Quadcopter,Malloy Aeronautics,Kickstarter,Aircraft,Prototype,Aircraft"/> </div> <div class="gallery_img_container" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <div class="gallery_image"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-4.jpg" border="0" alt="The quadcopter drone can be accompanied by an anthropomorphic, 3D printed figure, known as..." title="The quadcopter drone can be accompanied by an anthropomorphic, 3D printed figure, known as..." data-pic-id="285408" itemprop="contentURL"> </div> <h2 class="caption" itemprop="description about caption"> The quadcopter drone can be accompanied by an anthropomorphic, 3D printed figure, known as Cyborg Buster (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag) </h2> <meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-4.jpg"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#5"/> <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2014-08-19"></time> <meta itemprop="associatedArticle" content="http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/"/> <meta itemprop="keywords" content="hoverbike,Quadcopter,Malloy Aeronautics,Kickstarter,Aircraft,Prototype,Aircraft"/> </div> <div class="gallery_img_container" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <div class="gallery_image"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-5.jpg" border="0" alt="A close up of the second prototype Hoverbike (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" title="A close up of the second prototype Hoverbike (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" data-pic-id="285409" itemprop="contentURL"> </div> <h2 class="caption" itemprop="description about caption"> A close up of the second prototype Hoverbike (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag) </h2> <meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-5.jpg"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#6"/> <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2014-08-19"></time> <meta itemprop="associatedArticle" content="http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/"/> <meta itemprop="keywords" content="hoverbike,Quadcopter,Malloy Aeronautics,Kickstarter,Aircraft,Prototype,Aircraft"/> </div> <div class="gallery_img_container" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <div class="gallery_image"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-6.jpg" border="0" alt="The offset design of the four rotors allows the vehicle to keep its narrow profile, making..." title="The offset design of the four rotors allows the vehicle to keep its narrow profile, making..." data-pic-id="285410" itemprop="contentURL"> </div> <h2 class="caption" itemprop="description about caption"> The offset design of the four rotors allows the vehicle to keep its narrow profile, making it practical for negotiating difficult terrain (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag) </h2> <meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-6.jpg"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#7"/> <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2014-08-19"></time> <meta itemprop="associatedArticle" content="http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/"/> <meta itemprop="keywords" content="hoverbike,Quadcopter,Malloy Aeronautics,Kickstarter,Aircraft,Prototype,Aircraft"/> </div> <div class="gallery_img_container" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <div class="gallery_image"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-7.jpg" border="0" alt="The second prototype Hoverbike is still under construction (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" title="The second prototype Hoverbike is still under construction (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" data-pic-id="285411" itemprop="contentURL"> </div> <h2 class="caption" itemprop="description about caption"> The second prototype Hoverbike is still under construction (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag) </h2> <meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-7.jpg"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#8"/> <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2014-08-19"></time> <meta itemprop="associatedArticle" content="http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/"/> <meta itemprop="keywords" content="hoverbike,Quadcopter,Malloy Aeronautics,Kickstarter,Aircraft,Prototype,Aircraft"/> </div> <div class="gallery_img_container" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <div class="gallery_image"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-8.jpg" border="0" alt="A close up of the second prototype Hoverbike (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" title="A close up of the second prototype Hoverbike (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" data-pic-id="285412" itemprop="contentURL"> </div> <h2 class="caption" itemprop="description about caption"> A close up of the second prototype Hoverbike (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag) </h2> <meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-8.jpg"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#9"/> <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2014-08-19"></time> <meta itemprop="associatedArticle" content="http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/"/> <meta itemprop="keywords" content="hoverbike,Quadcopter,Malloy Aeronautics,Kickstarter,Aircraft,Prototype,Aircraft"/> </div> <div class="gallery_img_container" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <div class="gallery_image"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-9.jpg" border="0" alt="The work in progress MK2 Hoverbike (left), and original design (right) (Photo: Chris Wood/..." title="The work in progress MK2 Hoverbike (left), and original design (right) (Photo: Chris Wood/..." data-pic-id="285413" itemprop="contentURL"> </div> <h2 class="caption" itemprop="description about caption"> The work in progress MK2 Hoverbike (left), and original design (right) (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag) </h2> <meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-9.jpg"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#10"/> <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2014-08-19"></time> <meta itemprop="associatedArticle" content="http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/"/> <meta itemprop="keywords" content="hoverbike,Quadcopter,Malloy Aeronautics,Kickstarter,Aircraft,Prototype,Aircraft"/> </div> <div class="gallery_img_container" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <div class="gallery_image"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-10.jpg" border="0" alt="The first prototype of the vehicle featured a dual rotor setup (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" title="The first prototype of the vehicle featured a dual rotor setup (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" data-pic-id="285414" itemprop="contentURL"> </div> <h2 class="caption" itemprop="description about caption"> The first prototype of the vehicle featured a dual rotor setup (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag) </h2> <meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" 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specifically designed for a GoPro camera (Photo: ..." data-pic-id="285415" itemprop="contentURL"> </div> <h2 class="caption" itemprop="description about caption"> There is a space is Cyborg Buster's head specifically designed for a GoPro camera (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag) </h2> <meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-11.jpg"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#12"/> <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2014-08-19"></time> <meta itemprop="associatedArticle" content="http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/"/> <meta itemprop="keywords" content="hoverbike,Quadcopter,Malloy Aeronautics,Kickstarter,Aircraft,Prototype,Aircraft"/> </div> <div class="gallery_img_container" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <div 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(Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" data-pic-id="285418" itemprop="contentURL"> </div> <h2 class="caption" itemprop="description about caption"> Both the drone and full-sized vehicle feature autopilots (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag) </h2> <meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-14.jpg"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#15"/> <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2014-08-19"></time> <meta itemprop="associatedArticle" content="http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/"/> <meta itemprop="keywords" content="hoverbike,Quadcopter,Malloy Aeronautics,Kickstarter,Aircraft,Prototype,Aircraft"/> </div> <div class="gallery_img_container" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <div class="gallery_image"> <img 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itemprop="keywords" content="hoverbike,Quadcopter,Malloy Aeronautics,Kickstarter,Aircraft,Prototype,Aircraft"/> </div> <div class="gallery_img_container" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <div class="gallery_image"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-16.jpg" border="0" alt="The quadcopter drone in flight (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" title="The quadcopter drone in flight (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" data-pic-id="285420" itemprop="contentURL"> </div> <h2 class="caption" itemprop="description about caption"> The quadcopter drone in flight (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag) </h2> <meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-16.jpg"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#17"/> <time 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pilot physique (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag) </h2> <meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-17.jpg"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#18"/> <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2014-08-19"></time> <meta itemprop="associatedArticle" content="http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/"/> <meta itemprop="keywords" content="hoverbike,Quadcopter,Malloy Aeronautics,Kickstarter,Aircraft,Prototype,Aircraft"/> </div> <div class="gallery_img_container" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <div class="gallery_image"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-18.jpg" border="0" alt="The drone version of the vehicle in flight, complete with Cyborg Buster (Photo: Chris Wood..." title="The drone version of the vehicle in flight, complete with Cyborg Buster (Photo: Chris Wood..." data-pic-id="285422" itemprop="contentURL"> </div> <h2 class="caption" itemprop="description about caption"> The drone version of the vehicle in flight, complete with Cyborg Buster (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag) </h2> <meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-18.jpg"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#19"/> <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2014-08-19"></time> <meta itemprop="associatedArticle" content="http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/"/> <meta itemprop="keywords" content="hoverbike,Quadcopter,Malloy Aeronautics,Kickstarter,Aircraft,Prototype,Aircraft"/> </div> <div class="gallery_img_container" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <div class="gallery_image"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-19.jpg" border="0" alt="The design of the first prototype differs significantly from the second (Photo: Chris Wood..." title="The design of the first prototype differs significantly from the second (Photo: Chris Wood..." data-pic-id="285423" itemprop="contentURL"> </div> <h2 class="caption" itemprop="description about caption"> The design of the first prototype differs significantly from the second (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag) </h2> <meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-19.jpg"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#20"/> <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2014-08-19"></time> <meta itemprop="associatedArticle" content="http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/"/> <meta itemprop="keywords" content="hoverbike,Quadcopter,Malloy Aeronautics,Kickstarter,Aircraft,Prototype,Aircraft"/> </div> <div class="gallery_img_container" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <div class="gallery_image"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-20.jpg" border="0" alt="Hoverbikes MK1 (close) and MK2 (far) (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" title="Hoverbikes MK1 (close) and MK2 (far) (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" data-pic-id="285424" itemprop="contentURL"> </div> <h2 class="caption" itemprop="description about caption"> Hoverbikes MK1 (close) and MK2 (far) (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag) </h2> <meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-20.jpg"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#21"/> <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2014-08-19"></time> <meta itemprop="associatedArticle" content="http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/"/> <meta itemprop="keywords" content="hoverbike,Quadcopter,Malloy Aeronautics,Kickstarter,Aircraft,Prototype,Aircraft"/> </div> <div class="gallery_img_container" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <div class="gallery_image"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_lrg/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-21.jpg" border="0" alt="The quadrotor design affords the vehicle significant stability (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" title="The quadrotor design affords the vehicle significant stability (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" data-pic-id="285425" itemprop="contentURL"> </div> <h2 class="caption" itemprop="description about caption"> The quadrotor design affords the vehicle significant stability (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag) </h2> <meta itemprop="thumbnailUrl" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-21.jpg"/> <meta itemprop="url" content="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#22"/> <time itemprop="datePublished" datetime="2014-08-19"></time> <meta itemprop="associatedArticle" content="http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/"/> <meta itemprop="keywords" content="hoverbike,Quadcopter,Malloy Aeronautics,Kickstarter,Aircraft,Prototype,Aircraft"/> </div> <div class="gallery_img_container" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/ImageObject"> <div class="gallery_image"> <img 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The quadcopter drone acts as a proof of concept for the full-sized manned vehicle, with proceeds from the crowdfunding effort intended to fuel the continued development of the final vehicle. Gizmag visited the Malloy Aeronautics workshop in the UK to take a closer look at the Hoverbike project.</p> <p class="back_to_article">« Back to <a class="blue" href="/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/">A closer look at the Malloy Aeronautics Hoverbike</a></p> </div> <div id="gallery_island" data-cb-ad-id="Gallery Island"> <script type="text/javascript"> googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display("gallery_island"); }); </script> </div> </div> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> <br/> <span class="title">Other Images from this Gallery</span> <div class="dotsontop" id="gallery_thumbs"> <div id="thumbnails"> <a href="/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#1" class="thumbnail"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-0.jpg" alt="The inside of the circular, protective blade housing is filled with UV-stabilized polycarb..." title="The inside of the circular, protective blade housing is filled with UV-stabilized polycarb..." border="0"/> </a> <a href="/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#2" class="thumbnail"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-1.jpg" alt="The drone version of the Hoverbike is available through a Kickstarter project, and later b..." title="The drone version of the Hoverbike is available through a Kickstarter project, and later b..." border="0"/> </a> <a href="/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#3" class="thumbnail"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-2.jpg" alt="The full-sized Hoverbike is an imposing sight (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" title="The full-sized 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known as..." border="0"/> </a> <a href="/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#6" class="thumbnail"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-5.jpg" alt="A close up of the second prototype Hoverbike (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" title="A close up of the second prototype Hoverbike (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" border="0"/> </a> <a href="/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#7" class="thumbnail"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-6.jpg" alt="The offset design of the four rotors allows the vehicle to keep its narrow profile, making..." title="The offset design of the four rotors allows the vehicle to keep its narrow profile, making..." border="0"/> </a> <a href="/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#8" class="thumbnail"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-7.jpg" alt="The second prototype Hoverbike is still under construction (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" title="The second prototype Hoverbike is still under construction (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" border="0"/> </a> <a href="/web/20150430215652/http://www.gizmag.com/closer-look-malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike/33414/pictures#9" class="thumbnail"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20150430215652im_/http://images.gizmag.com/gallery_tn/malloy-aeronautics-hoverbike-8.jpg" alt="A close up of the second prototype Hoverbike (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" title="A close up of the second prototype Hoverbike (Photo: Chris Wood/Gizmag)" border="0"/> </a> <a 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