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{{Infobox vehicle
| uuid = 16ff4365-ac34-4b09-a132-d52d51f688d4
| name                            = HoverQuad
| image                           = HoverQuad (x2) flying through narrow Canyon.png
| manufacturer                    = CNOU
| size                            = snub
| role                            = Personal Transport
| productionstate                 = Flight ready
| productionstatedesc             = Since [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.16.1|Alpha 3.16.1]]
| mincrew                         = 1
| maxcrew                         = 1
| pledgecost                      = 30
| originalpledgecost              = 30
| warbondcost                     = 25
| originalwarbondcost             = 25
| pledgeavailability              = Time-limited sales
| cargocapacity                   = 0
| length                          = 5.15
| height                          = 1.32
| width = 1.45
| releasedate                     = <!-- Lore release date of the vehicle, preferably with SDA template -->
| retiredate                      = <!-- Lore retirement date of the vehicle, preferably with SDA template -->
| developedfrom                   = <!-- Wikilink of the predecessor of the vehicle -->
| developedinto                   = <!-- Wikilink of the successor of the vehicle -->
| rsistoreurl                     = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/ships/hoverquad/HoverQuad
| brochureurl                     = <!-- URL of vehicle brochure page -->
| trailerurl                      = https://youtu.be/Qrb-StrkUqk
| presentationurl                 = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/18526-HoverQuad-All-Out-Adventure
| qandaurl1                       = https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/engineering/18536-Q-A-Consolidated-Outland-HoverQuad
| galactapediaurl                 = <!-- URL of Galactapedia page -->
| conceptdate                     = 2022-02-03
| saledate                        = 2022-02-10
}}
<div class="noexcerpt"> {{Quote|
That’s HoverQuad country, and it’s begging to be explored.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/18526-HoverQuad-All-Out-Adventure|text=HoverQuad: All Out Adventure|accessdate=2022/02/12}}</ref>}}</div>
The '''HoverQuad''' is a hoverbike manufactured by [[Consolidated Outland]]. Designed as a companion ground vehicle for the [[Nomad]], the HoverQuad's sleek angular frame utilizes four gravlev pads for maximum maneuverability, making it the perfect transport across all kinds of surfaces.

==Features==
*'''Internal Storage:''' It can hold up to 125,000 [[Storage Point|µSCU]] of internal storage at the expense of no weapons and shields.
*'''Handling:''' Compared to other vehicles of its type, it has a tighter turning radius and at speed is much more nimble.

== Specifications ==
{{Vehicle hardpoints}}

== Model ==

=== Ship profile===

<tabber>
 In-space=
{| class="wikitable"
!Isometric
!Above
!Port-side
!Front
!Rear
!Below
|-
|[[File:HoverQuad in space - Isometric.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:HoverQuad in space - Above.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:HoverQuad in space - Port.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:HoverQuad in space - Front.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:HoverQuad in space - Rear.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:HoverQuad in space - Below.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}
|-|
 On Ground=
{| class="wikitable"
!Isometric
!Above
!Port-side
!Front
!Rear
|-
|[[File:HoverQuad - Landed in hangar.jpg|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|[[File:Placeholderv2.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|}
</tabber>

===Paints===
{{for|more information|:Category:HoverQuad_series#Paints}}

{| class="wikitable"
!Image
!Paint Name
!Description
!Price (aUEC)
!Price ($)
|-
|[[File:HoverQuad Copperhead - Landed in hangar - Isometric - Cut.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|"Copperhead"
|White & dark grey colour with bronze accents.
|[not available]
|3.00 <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/Paint/HoverQuad-Copperhead-Paint|text=HoverQuad Copperhead Paint|accessdate=2022-02-12}}</ref>
|-
|[[File:HoverQuad Lightspeed - Landed in hangar - Isometric - Cut.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|"Lightspeed"
|Orange & dark grey colour with yellow accents.
|[not available]
|3.00 <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/Paint/HoverQuad-Lightspeed-Paint|text=HoverQuad Lightspeed Paint|accessdate=2022-02-12}}</ref>
|-
|[[File:HoverQuad Lovestruck - Landed in hangar - Isometric - Cut.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|"Lovestruck"
|Pink & dark grey colour with grey accents. 
'''Limited sale. Only available during the annual [[Coramor]] event.''' <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/18527-Valentines-Day-2022|text=Valentines Day 2022|accessdate=2023-04-25}}</ref>
|[not available]
|5.00
|-
|[[File:HoverQuad Overdrive - Landed in hangar - Isometric - Cut.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|"Overdrive"
|Silver in colour with red and dark grey accents.
'''Available only on the Subscribers store.''' <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/Subscribers-Store/HoverQuad-Overdrive-Paint|text=HoverQuad Overdrive Paint|accessdate=2023-04-25}}</ref>
|[not available]
|3.00
|-
|[[File:HoverQuad Slipstream - Landed in hangar - Isometric - Cut.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|"Slipstream"
|Blue in colour with while and dark grey accents.
'''Available only on the Subscribers store.''' <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/Subscribers-Store/HoverQuad-Slipstream-Paint|text=HoverQuad Slipstream Paint|accessdate=2023-04-25}}</ref>
|[not available]
|3.00
|-
|[[File:HoverQuad Terminus - Landed in hangar - Isometric - Cut.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|"Terminus"
|Dark grey colour with red accents.
|[not available]
|3.00 <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/Paint/HoverQuad-Terminus-Paint|text=HoverQuad Terminus Paint|accessdate=2022-02-12}}</ref>
|-
|[[File:HoverQuad Turbocharged - Landed in hangar - Isometric - Cut.png|center|frameless|128x72px]]
|"Turbocharged"
|Purple in colour with white and dark grey accents. 
'''Available only on the Subscribers store.''' <ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/pledge/Subscribers-Store/HoverQuad-Turbocharged-Paint|text=HoverQuad Turbocharged Paint|accessdate=2023-04-25}}</ref>
|[not available]
|3.00
|}

== Universe availability ==
{{Vehicle availability}}

==Gallery==
{{for|all images of the HoverQuad|:Category:HoverQuad images}}

<tabber>
 Official=
{{gallery
|HoverQuad with Silas Koerner beside.png
|HoverQuad (x2) moving through rocky area.jpg
|HoverQuad (x4) with 3 Nomands on Microtech.jpg
|HoverQuad moving with mountains in background.jpg
|CNOU HoverQuad Luminalia Reveal-02.jpg
|HoverQuad (x2) flying through narrow Canyon.png
}}
|-|
 In-game=
{{gallery
|HoverQuad with Nomad on microtech.jpg
|IAE2952-day6-hoverquad.jpg
}}
|-|
 Official Paints=
{{gallery
|HoverQuad Copperhead - Landed in hangar.jpg
|HoverQuad Copperhead - Flying though valley.jpg
|HoverQuad Copperhead - Icon.png
|HoverQuad Lightspeed - Landed in hangar.jpg
|HoverQuad Lightspeed - Icon.png
|HoverQuad Lovestruck - Landed in hangar.jpg
|HoverQuad - Lovestruck - Icon.png
|HoverQuad Overdrive - Landed in hangar - Isometric - Cut.png
|HoverQuad Overdrive - Icon.png
|HoverQuad Slipstream - Landed in hangar - Isometric - Cut.png
|HoverQuad Slipstream - Icon.png
|HoverQuad Terminus - Landed in hangar.jpg
|HoverQuad Terminus - Icon.png
|HoverQuad Turbocharged - Landed in hangar - Isometric - Cut.png
|HoverQuad Turbocharged - Icon.png
}}
</tabber>

==Development==

The idea for this hover vehicle was first shown during [[CitizenCon 2021]] in the '''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gC7onjXyex0 Ship Talk]''' panel, where they showed possible concept shapes for different vehicles, including a hover vehicle.<ref>[https://youtu.be/gC7onjXyex0 CitizenCon2951: Ship Talk] on YouTube</ref> Sometime later, it was featured in a sneak peek during [[Luminalia]] 2951. It appeared on day 6 in a close-up image of a grip handle without any context. It then reappeared on day 12 as a full-size image, revealing the entire vehicle, but still without any context or name.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/18448-Celebrate-Luminalia-2951|text=Celebrate Luminalia 2951|accessdate=2021-12-22}}</ref>

The vehicle then suddenly appeared in the public [[PTU]] branch of [[Star Citizen Alpha 3.16.1|Alpha 3.16.1]] on January 21, 2022. It was then only available to [[ETF]] players to spawn. Other players could not spawn it.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/starcitizen/comments/s9l8lb/the_new_hover_bike_is_available_in_the_ptu_for/ Reddit: The new hover bike is available in the ptu for evocatis]</ref> The community expected the vehicle to be implemented when 3.16.1 was published to the LIVE branch later that month, but this was not the case. In an official comm-link "This month in Star Citizen" released sometime later, the vehicle was mentioned to be brought online later in February.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/18504-This-Month-In-Star-Citizen|text=This month in Star Citizen|accessdate=2022-02-02}}</ref> The vehicle was officially launched and put on sale on February 10, along with the [[Coramor]] event and a set of paints for the Hoverquad.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/18527-Valentines-Day-2022|text=Valentines Day 2022|accessdate=2022-02-12}}</ref>

==References==
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