Six years ago, Mendiola decided he was sick of dealing with traffic, so he did what anyone in a similar situation would: started building a flying car.
He calls the craft, which looks a lot like a giant remote controlled drone, the “Koncepto Millenya.” He took it out for its first public test flight in the Philippine province of Batangas. It lasted about 10 minutes.“All the hard work paid off. Everything worked perfect.”
Koncepto Milenya seats just one person weighing up to 100 kilograms (220 pounds). Its six lithium-ion batteries power 16 rotary motors, which allow the craft to reach a height of 6.1 meters (20 feet) and a top speed of 60 kph (37 mph).
According to Mendiola, who co-founded the Philippine All Stars hip-hop dance group in 2005, flying the craft is pretty simple.
Mendiola is working with Australian company Star8 to further develop the vehicle, with the goal of mass producing it. Star8’s CEO told Reuters he wants to market the flying sports car in Australia, Europe, and Hong Kong.