TL8-Hoverbike

During the 2020s the Hoverbike gangs roamed at will, using their insanely high aMR ratings to stage attacks.

The passenger would be armed with a grenade launcher or assault rifle.

Some hoverbikes were modified to mount an anti-tank gun in place of the passenger.

Crew: Pilot and passenger.

Subassemblies: Vehicle +1, Body +1, GEV Skirt +0. 

P&P: 75-kW HP ceramic engine (turbo/super charger, short term access), 50-kW ducted lift fan (GEV; short term access), 25-kW ducted fan (short term access). 

Fuel: 24 gal standard fuel tank (fire modifier -2), 24 gal jet fuel (fire 13). 

Occ: cycle crew station, cycle passenger seat	Cargo: two 2-cf cargo holds

Armor     F   RL  B   T   U
Body      3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5
GEV Skirt 3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5 3/5

Equipment
Body: medium range radio communicator (100-mile range).  

Statistics
Size: [LxWxH] 8.87’x2.22’x1.11’	Payload: 636 lbs.	Lwt.: 975 lbs.

Volume: 21.8 cf	Maint.: 186 hours (0.516 mh/day)	Price: $11,558 

HT: 11	HP: 30 [Body], 19 [GEV Skirt]. 
Air Performance: Motive Thrust 100 lbs., Stall Speed 0 mph, Top Speed 110 mph, Terminal Velocity 342 mph, Glide Speed 137 mph, Glide Ratio 0.079:1, aAccel 2 mph/s, aMR 4.25, aSR 3, aDecel 17 mph/s.

Design Notes: 
TL8 light frame standard materials [Vehicle].
TL8 DR 5 expensive composite [Vehicle].
Operating Duration:  8 H.
Payload Cost: $72
Vehicle Features: electronic controls, waterproofed, fair streamlining, 2 cycle seats.
Air Features: air speeds not clamped.
GEV Skirt: smart skirt.
Volume: 13.6 cf [Body], 8.18 cf [GEV Skirt].
Area: 40 sf [Body], 25 sf [GEV Skirt].