CIVILIAN AIR VEHICLES

MOLLER 400 SKYCAR

Val	CHA	Cost	Notes
4	Size	20	Length 2.52", Width 1.26", Area 3.17" Mass 1.6 tons, KB -4
30	STR	0	HTH Damage 6d6  END [3]
18	DEX	24	OCV 6 DCV 4
12	BODY	-2
3	DEF	3
3	SPD	2	Phases:  4, 8, 12
Total Characteristic Cost:  47

Movement:	Flight:		42"/336"
		Gliding:	6"/12"
		Ground:		6"/12"
		Swimming:	0"/0"

Cost	Abilities and Equipment
	Propulsion Systems
92	1)  Vectored-Thrust Vehicle:  Flight 41", x8 Noncombat, 1 Continuing Fuel Charge lasting 2 
	Hours (+0), [1 cc]
2	2)  Airframe Parachutes:  Gliding 6", Trigger (Activating the Trigger requires a Zero Phase Action, 
	Trigger requires a Turn or more to reset; engine failure or the like; +¼); OAF Bulky (-1 ½), 
	1 Recoverable Continuing Charge lasting (lasts until vehicle hits the ground or the parachute is 
	fouled; -¾), Limited Movement (vehicle cannot gain altitude, and must move at least 12" downward 
	for each 1" forward; -½), [1 rc]
-2	3)  Only Flies:  Swimming -2"

	Operations Systems
9	1)  Radar:  Radar (Radio Group), Increased Arc Of Perception (360 Degrees), Telescopic:  +6; OIF 
	Bulky (-1), Affected As Sight Group As Well As Radio Group (-½)
4	2)  Communications System:  Radio Perception/Transmission (Radio Group); OIF Bulky (-1), Affected 
	As Hearing Group As Well As Radio Group (-¼)

Total Abilities & Equipment Cost:  107
Total Vehicle Cost:  154

Value Disadvantages
Total Disadvantage Points:  0
Total Cost:  154/5 = 31

Description: The proper name for the Moller 400 Skycar is "volantor" (meaning to hop nimbly about). Or: volantor (vo-lan'ter) n. A vertical takeoff and landing aircraft that is capable of flying in a quick, nimble, and agile manner. --intr. & tr.v. -toerd, -toring, tors. To go or carry by volantor. [Fr. {Lant. volant, to move in a nimble and agile manner} volare, to fly.]

The Moller 400 is a vehicle being developed by Dr. Paul Moller. The Moller is a eight-engined vectored-thrust flying "car". It has a streamlined fuselage with a pointed nose, an enclosed four passenger cockpit, and four engine pods. The M400 mounts eight engines in four nacelles, with each engine driving a seven-bladed variable-speed fan. Lift and thrust is provided by variable-camber vanes mounted in the exit duct. By changing the angle of the engine vanes and flaps, one can change the direction of the Moller's flight path as well as adjust speed. When completed, the M400 is supposed to have the following capabilities: four passenger capacity, a 740 pound payload, cruising speed of 300-350 mph, a top speed of 380-390 mph, climb rate of 7800 feet per minute, a 29,000-30,000 foot ceiling, a range of 900 miles, and 15-28 MPG on standard automobile gas. The vehicle is 19.5 feet long and weighs 1,090 kg. The Moller comes with a single nose mounted headlight, internal radio, and an auto-deploy parachute that activates in case of engine failure.

The Moller is perfect for those looking for a "real world" superhero team vehicle, or for use in near future campaigns or those who want an unusual vehicle to star in their next secret agent adventure.

Please visit the Moller International homepage to learn more about this amazing vehicle.

Moller 400's Hero Designer File

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