DISQUS

SolidSmack: Martin JetPack: The Kids Will Want One

  • Kevin Q · 1 year ago
    So the 100k is for the pack plus the 2 guys needed to steer it :-)
  • Josh M · 1 year ago
    i think you get a discount if you use your own kids to help out with that. 10% or somethin? Personally I would just use a 15 mile long tether.
  • Kevin Quigley · 1 year ago
    The ultimate threat! Behave or I'll make you hold onto my JetPack!! Still its not much good really is it? Where do you put the shopping :) And it will get nicked the minute you leave it outside the shops!

    Maybe we will need a new kind of retail experience - fly through (sorry fly-thru for you guys in the USA). Lets just hope the flame grilled whopper is not part of my anatomy!
  • Marijn · 1 year ago
    Cool this is the first professional company that uses a combo of Blender and Solidworks!
    The next company will be one in Netherlands :P
  • Marijn · 1 year ago
    I will shit my pants in that machine btw...
  • Rod_Uding · 1 year ago
    MMMMMMMMMMMM, jetpack, must have one!
  • ian · 1 year ago
    this is going to be one sweet replacement for golf carts.
  • Howie Hughes · 1 year ago
    Interesting, but extremely dangerous. If the engines malfunction, drop like a cast iron anchor to your terrifying death.

    Devon
  • Josh M · 1 year ago
    Does seem sketchy huh. I would hope there is at least a chute attached in case of failure. I'm sure there is.
  • ian · 1 year ago
    From the new york times article

    "It includes safety features like a so-called ballistic parachute with a small explosive charge for rapid deployment in case of an emergency, like those used in some small airplanes."

    http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/29/science/29jet...
  • DB Cooper · 1 year ago
    Thanks for the link, Ian.

    What if you're 50 off the ground when the engines quit? Think the parachute will help you then?

    I hate to be so negative, but designs with no practical use are just silly.

    Devon
  • Marijn · 1 year ago
    But could be fun if some one is filming it! :)
  • Shit Brix · 1 year ago
    I DEFINITELY NEED one!!!

    jetpacks are really expensive though, lol