Actually, those controls to keep it steady or super small. Think about the hoverboards/DJI Phantoms, not much difference. I'm thinking he has a version of one of those jet thrusters they use on the guys wearing wing suits.
Regards, Chuck On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 11:52 AM, Lewis Bergman <[email protected]> wrote: > It looks pretty real. If not it is pretty good CGI. The water deflection > from the thrust seems to be appropriate. Logically I can't see how they > could fit all the required controls in to keep it from going wild. You > would have to be some kind of Yoga master to have that good of balance. Has > anyone ever done that Wii yoga thing where you keep the red dot in a > circle? Holy crap. I have never been standing up and just fallen over but > that thing made me feel like I was barely qualified as bipedal. > Anyway, The vertical height also didn't seem tall enough to pack turbine > blades, fuel jets, fuel storage, etc. > On the other hand, I can't see what benefit a guy like that would have in > faking something. > > On Tue, Apr 12, 2016 at 10:16 AM Rory Conaway <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> It’s real. It looks awesome. >> >> >> >> Rory >> >> >> >> *From:* Af [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Ken Hohhof >> *Sent:* Tuesday, April 12, 2016 6:24 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* [AFMUG] OT - Flyboard Air >> >> >> >> Looks perfect for site surveys and tower maintenance. But is it real? >> >> >> >> >> http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/11/11406142/flyboard-air-hoverboard-franky-zapata >> >> >> >
