Nope, that was jetpack international which uses the hydrogen peroxide
jetpack first developed in the 50's... That is still used for
demo/promotion flights. Jetpack Avaition is using two small turbines
like those used by that idiot with the flying wing...
On 04/12/2016 09:39 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote:
Is that the company whose VP / test pilot crashed in a parking lot with
no helmet a few days ago?
-----Original Message----- From: Robert Andrews
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 11:22 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT - Flyboard Air
The balance skill comes from their product that is water driven with the
hose from a jet ski. I believe that small hi-bypass turbojets are now
available with 200+ lbs of thrust. Enough to do what we saw in the
video. What I don't see is the fuel to run it. Even for just 3.55
minutes. But there is a 10 minute platform that is out there right
now that is like the old jet pack but with two hi-bypass turbines on it
that is currently in beta. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCYSWyHDpfU
On 04/12/2016 09:12 AM, Bill Prince wrote:
I think it's some kind of fake. There is not enough volume in the
platform for the kind of thrust that is being generated.
bp
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On 4/12/2016 6:23 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote:
Looks perfect for site surveys and tower maintenance.� But is it real?
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