Automotive Can Flying Hypercars be Modified to Fly?

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The discussion centers on the feasibility of modifying hypercars like the Bugatti Chiron, which boasts a 1500 horsepower engine, for flight. It compares the power of hypercar engines to those of old airplanes and ultralights, suggesting that high horsepower could be adapted for aerial use. The conversation explores whether such engines could be made airworthy and if they could support modifications for flight, such as converting them into oversized drone-like vehicles. There are ongoing efforts in the field, including projects aimed at creating hover bikes and flying cars. The potential for retrofitting hypercars for aviation remains a topic of interest and innovation.
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Recently the Bugatti Chiron set a record of some sort for rapidly accelerating to 249 mph and then dropping back down. The engine is something to the effect of 1500 horsepower and the vehicle isn't terribly heavy. Old Airplanes had engines below 400 horsepower and ultra lights can be far less than that. The paraglider motors can take a single passenger several miles at variable altitude using just a fan and parachute.

So I was wondering, if retrofit or modified, is the Chiron's engine Airworthy? And Hypercars in general? Like 900-1000+ horsepower engines. I understand that pounds of thrust are calculated differently from horsepower, but in terms of modification, would these kinds of engines be up to snuff, and could such vehicles be altered to fly, such as an oversized 4 prop drone or some such?
 
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People are doing this already in their attempts to make hover bikes and flying cars. There's even one group that has built a "Jet Pack" although its quite a bit larger and can really fly longer distances.



 

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