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Re: Martin JetPack: The Kids Will Want One

Shit Brix — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:50:32 -0000

I DEFINITELY NEED one!!!

jetpacks are really expensive though, lol

Re: Martin JetPack: The Kids Will Want One

Marijn — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:47:44 -0000

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

Re: Martin JetPack: The Kids Will Want One

DB Cooper — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:27:24 -0000

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

Re: Martin JetPack: The Kids Will Want One

ianY — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 20:29:29 -0000

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...

Re: Martin JetPack: The Kids Will Want One

joshmings — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:45:36 -0000

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

Re: Martin JetPack: The Kids Will Want One

Howie Hughes — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:58:34 -0000

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

Devon

Re: Martin JetPack: The Kids Will Want One

ianY — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:05:47 -0000

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

Re: Martin JetPack: The Kids Will Want One

Kevin Quigley — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:17:08 -0000

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!

Re: Martin JetPack: The Kids Will Want One

Rod_Uding — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:28:32 -0000

MMMMMMMMMMMM, jetpack, must have one!

Re: Martin JetPack: The Kids Will Want One

joshmings — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:14:34 -0000

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.

Re: Martin JetPack: The Kids Will Want One

Marijn — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:08:06 -0000

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

Re: Martin JetPack: The Kids Will Want One

Marijn — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:07:26 -0000

Cool this is the first professional company that uses a combo of Blender and Solidworks!
The next company will be one in Netherlands :P

Re: Martin JetPack: The Kids Will Want One

Kevin Q — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:13:20 -0000

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