Jetpacks - at last

[Streetrod]

Now this looks good and affordable.

Imagine the milatary applications....

[Hedders]

Streetrod said:

Now this looks good and affordable.

Imagine the milatary applications....

Traffic wardens will get them first.

[Just-In]

Great idea until some muppet hits a pylon or the power lines. Very cool up to a point.

[HundredthIdiot]

Has to be practically useless for civilian applications.

If you're in a densely populated area you wouldn't be allowed to use it.

If you're in a sparsely populated area it would be quicker to use a car.

Fun-wise, it surely couldn't be more fun than one of those Red Bull racing planes.

[Killer2005]

Adds to the lottery win list

[WorAl]

HundredthIdiot said:

Roop said:

I am already thinking turbocharging, bigger fans and long range tank

..and a wing for added lift. And then somewhere comfy to sit, with space for luggage. And an enclosed canopy for better aerodynamics. And wheels for high speed landings.

[mybrainhurts]

Rather good, that....

I'm off to strap the Dyson to my back...

Everything forward, and trust in the lord...



Edit...

Anybody got a really long extension lead...?

Edited by mybrainhurts on Friday 26th February 20:20

[Jasandjules]

whitechief said:

I can see a lot of their customers spending the last few moments of their life screaming like a baby, before the inevitable.

Yes, the Darwin awards are about to get interesting !!!

But how cool would it be to own one?!?!

[snowy slopes]

matt1269 said:

Until all the thick car drivers turn into thick jetpack pilots.

Think of the mayhem!

Thats okay, by the time they have all bought jetpacks, the roads will all be empty, so i can go play on them instead. And if they arent, and i have to contend with thick jetpack pilots, then thats what shotguns are for


Edited to add, st, big al beat me to it again, dammit

Edited by snowy slopes on Friday 26th February 20:38

[elster]

snowy slopes said:

matt1269 said:

Until all the thick car drivers turn into thick jetpack pilots.

Think of the mayhem!

Thats okay, by the time they have all bought jetpacks, the roads will all be empty, so i can go play on them instead. And if they arent, and i have to contend with thick jetpack pilots, then thats what shotguns are for

I wouldn't be leaving the house with god knows how many jet pack pilots falling out the sky it would be a nightmare.

[Halb]

Matt Evans said:

TheDetailDoctor said:

Seriously, that really is a very good solution to personal transportation.

Really? Think how many people travel to work each day either in their own car or on the bus. Now imagine that same amount of people jostling for air space. No lane markings or traffic lights up there!

Fun as a weekend toy, but as a replacement for regular transport, I doubt it.

Jet backs are old news! Ever seen Thunderball? One of the reasons that people in the 60s weren't zipping everywhere like the Jetsons was the fact it could only hold fuel for 30 odd seconds, and was therefore frakking useless.
From what I remember, there is only one of those old jetpacks still in existence.

Edited by Halb on Friday 26th February 20:47

[whitechief]

Jasandjules said:

whitechief said:

I can see a lot of their customers spending the last few moments of their life screaming like a baby, before the inevitable.

Yes, the Darwin awards are about to get interesting !!!

But how cool would it be to own one?!?!

I'm sure it would be great to own one, get your friends and family round to watch your inaugural flight straight back into terra firma.

[ArtVandelay]

This


Plus this



At least if you run out of fuel you'll be fine...

[TheDetailDoctor]

I'm not sure how much they think a motorbike costs (they clasim the Martin Jetpack will be "about the same as a high end motorcycle) but I just received this....

Dear Mark,

Many thanks for your interest in the Martin Jetpack.

We estimate the initial sale price to be US$100,000 and we plan to take first orders in 2011.

If you would like to be added to our list of prospective purchasers please let me know and we will notify you when we are ready to go into production

[Neil H]

Very cool and probably very dangerous.

[Streetrod]

I have to add this to my list of stupidly dangerous things I need to do before I die, Oh hang on a second that could come sooner than I think....

[TheDetailDoctor]

Streetrod said:

I have to add this to my list of stupidly dangerous things I need to do before I die, Oh hang on a second that could come sooner than I think....

I'd put it last on the list, or you may not get some of them done.

[Muzzlehatch]

When does the F1 Jet Pack GP race series start?

[Moonhawk]

Schmeeky said:

^^^ No, they thought of that, and gave the guy a crash helmet.

No hi-viz jacket though

Edited by Moonhawk on Tuesday 2nd March 12:14

[Nightmare]

TheDetailDoctor said:

I'm not sure how much they think a motorbike costs (they clasim the Martin Jetpack will be "about the same as a high end motorcycle) but I just received this....

Dear Mark,

Many thanks for your interest in the Martin Jetpack.

We estimate the initial sale price to be US$100,000 and we plan to take first orders in 2011.

If you would like to be added to our list of prospective purchasers please let me know and we will notify you when we are ready to go into production

hundred thousand dollars for one of these strikes me as a bargain personally. I have also registered an interest and will be seriously trying to get one....

The 'you wont be allowed to use it' is interesting.....you'll be too small to show up on anything below milspec radar....and you're prob too slow for that too. I know you'd get spotted floating around but what they gonna do about it? personally i would plan not to actually bother mentioning it to anyone in officialdom.......and take my chances!

the price will also keep the retard count low hopefully (excepting myself of course!)