DeLorean recreated with drones, lifts off like 'Back to the Future'

Designer Brian Brocken has successfully recreated a full-scale flying DeLorean from the movie Back to the Future, fulfilling a childhood dream by combining detailed replica craftsmanship with advanced drone technology. The car’s body is constructed from lightweight EPS foam reinforced with fiberglass to maintain the iconic styling without excess weight. Using CAD software and CNC-cut foam slices, Brocken precisely assembled the hollow shell, while a custom carbon-fiber tubular frame provides the necessary strength and rigidity for flight, reducing weight to about 2 kg (4.4 lbs) and addressing structural flex issues encountered with earlier aluminum frames. The replica features functional elements true to the film, including retractable, rotating wheels 3D printed from PLA that enable both ground steering and in-flight folding, as well as gullwing doors with hidden 3D-printed hinges that open automatically. Flight stability was enhanced by adding thrust vector control fins under the four powerful drone motors, each paired with 30-inch propellers producing up to 13.5 kg (