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Martin JetPack: The Kids Will Want One

Started by Josh M · 11 months ago

Of all the things you could use to get from point A to point B, the best and most obvious choice for the future, I’m convinced, will be the Jetpack. Martin Aircraft Company is making sure of this with the first mainstream jetpack to hit the market.
Efficient personal transport is certainly a hot commodity these days. News and video have been ... Continue reading »

13 comments

  • Kevin Q

    11 months ago

    So the 100k is for the pack plus the 2 guys needed to steer it :-)
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  • Josh M

    11 months 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.
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  • Kevin Quigley

    11 months 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!
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  • Marijn

    11 months 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
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  • Marijn

    11 months ago

    I will shit my pants in that machine btw...
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  • Rod_Uding

    11 months ago

    MMMMMMMMMMMM, jetpack, must have one!
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  • ian

    11 months ago

    this is going to be one sweet replacement for golf carts.
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  • Howie Hughes

    11 months ago

    Interesting, but extremely dangerous. If the engines malfunction, drop like a cast iron anchor to your terrifying death.

    Devon
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  • Josh M

    11 months ago

    Does seem sketchy huh. I would hope there is at least a chute attached in case of failure. I'm sure there is.
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  • ian

    11 months 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...
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  • DB Cooper

    11 months 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
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  • Marijn

    11 months ago

    But could be fun if some one is filming it! :)
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  • Shit Brix

    6 months ago

    I DEFINITELY NEED one!!!

    jetpacks are really expensive though, lol
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