Subscribe Past Issues RSS Translate View this email in your browser Moller International / Freedom Motors October 2017 Newsletter To: All Newsletter Subscribers From: Paul S. Moller Re: Recent Development MOLLER INTERNATIONAL Moller International is working with a number of developers of the various hybrid components required for its Skycars®. These include batteries from A123 Battery Systems in Taiwan and Turnigy Power Systems in China, as well as electric motors from Yasa Motors in Great Britain and Emrax Motors in Slovenia. Surprisingly no US company produces these required hybrid components. I presented my paper on battery powered flying cars at the bi-annual SAE Aerotech Conference in Fort Worth on October 27. Dr. Mark Moore, who heads up Uber’s battery powered air-taxi program also presented a paper and confirmed my analysis that scaled up drones like the Ehang 184, Surefly octocopter, and Volocopter VC200 will not be safe or efficient as air-taxis because of their low lift to drag ratios (5 versus 25). There was also consensus among many of the attendees that air taxis do not need to travel more than 50 miles or speeds substantially over 100 miles per hour, and it would not be safe if they did because demanding too much from the batteries could lead to their instantaneous failure. Air taxis will need long wings and will operate from vertiport to vertiport. They will generally carry one passenger because as weight increases, power increases much faster and batteries have very limited power (2% of that for fuel per pound). Only a hybrid version like our Skycar® will have the ability to reduce its size to that of a large automobile prior to landing at a city curb or a curb near your home. Hybrid flying cars will be able to cruise at 250 miles per hour for over 500 miles and probably be used initially for flights beyond 50 miles (click here for a copy of my paper). FREEDOM MOTORS Freedom Motors completed its test in which its Rotapower® engine was fueled by various mixtures of natural gas (methane) and CO2. The results shown in our latest report on sour gas (click here to see the paper) met or exceeded our expectations. These tests were carried out for the benefit of a number of potential joint venture partners who have shown an interest in using our Rotapower® engine fueled by sour gas to power a generator to help mitigate the global warming effects of sour gas (mixture of methane and CO2). Power Source Creations (PSC) recently stated that they are very close to the black-out period that precedes funding of engine production. In view of our confidence that engine production will be funded by PSC, FM is no longer soliciting short term loans. It will continue to offer FM shares to existing FM or MI shareholders at 49 cents each, until the blackout period begins or alternatively the backup Reg A+ offering is initiated. Please feel free to call me at +1 (530) 760-7177 to discuss anything in this Newsletter where you would like more detail. My e-mail is paul@freedom-motors.com Please visit www.moller.com and www.freedom-motors.com "SAFE HARBOR" Statement: This message may contain forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made in reliance on the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Please be advised that the actual financial condition, operating results, and business performance may differ materially from that projected or estimated by the company in forward-looking statements The words "estimate", "possible", “likely” and "seeking", and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as to the date the statement was made. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted, or quantified. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking statements are subject include, but are not limited to, the effect of government regulation, competition and other material risks. Skycar® and Rotapower® are trademarks of Moller International and/or Freedom Motors in the USA and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Copyright © *2017* *Moller International* *Freedom Motors*, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Moller International Freedom Motors 1855 N 1st St. Suite B&C Dixon, CA 95620 (530) 756-5086 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list