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Interesting Air-Powered Bike Prototype Is Looking for Funding

Besides electricity obtained from the sun or the wind, compressed air is one of the cleanest fuels a vehicle can run on. There are countless air-power designs in both the motorcycle and the bicycle world, each with its pros and cons. The technology is still in its infancy, but the most important thing is to see that people are still interested in improving such designs.
Cory Little and his airbike project 1 photo
Photo: Youtube capture
Cory Little's air-powered bike is one of the latest prototypes to hit the crowdfunding world. We've seen small motorbikes using parts of a classic petrol engine into which high-pressure compressed air is being blown and used for pushing the piston.

Little's design, however, looks a bit more lucrative. First of all, it ditches the engine's bulk and replaces it with two dual-action pistons. Their upper end is hinged to the bike's frame, while the other end is connected to a sprocket which drives the pedal axle.

The idea is nice, but that compressed air canister looks...

Using compressed air is, of course, clean and cheap, and developing air management solutions could also increase its efficiency. It remains to be seen whether the bulk of the air canister can be managed and transformed into a better design.

Strapping a giant compressed air reservoir to a bicycle may work in the prototyping stages, but is a huge no-no if Little wants this project to gain traction.

Frankly, a better idea would be to design and engineer a bike frame that stores compressed air. The frame would be beefier, but an industrial designer with enough experience could definitely make it look at least marketable if not even gorgeous.

You can show your support for green, air-powered transport ideas making a donation for this project. Did someone mention airpunk?

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