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Topics => Science, Technology, & Medicine => Topic started by: trapeze on May 31, 2011, 03:42:26 AM

Title: Okay, So No Flying Car Yet But The JetPack Is On The Way
Post by: trapeze on May 31, 2011, 03:42:26 AM: I remember seeing this thing being flown around inside of a warehouse about a year back or so. Now it's outdoors and they are doing more extensive testing including what to do in case of engine failure. The linked article sez that they will be marketing it within 18 months. Price tag? $100,000 so save your pocket change.

LINK (http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-20067426-71.html?part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20&asid=e6c45a20)

Martin Jetpack 5000ft flight - highlights (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHPedpE70Es#ws)

It's going to be a tough sell to the wife, though.
Title: Re: Okay, So No Flying Car Yet But The JetPack Is On The Way
Post by: LadyVirginia on May 31, 2011, 10:00:58 AM: Awesome.

But does that mean the TSA will be at my house before I take off?
Title: Re: Okay, So No Flying Car Yet But The JetPack Is On The Way
Post by: trapeze on May 31, 2011, 10:03:16 AM: I especially liked this line from the article:

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The Jetpack's inventor, Glenn Martin, said on the Web site: "In this test we limited the jetpack to 800 ft/min climb so the chase helicopters could keep up." 8,000 feet now apparently seems very possible.

So this is like a motorcycle for aviation. Really, really fast compared to conventional flight.
Title: Re: Okay, So No Flying Car Yet But The JetPack Is On The Way
Post by: Libertas on June 01, 2011, 06:57:19 AM: $100k plus pimp-out costs.

::pimp::
Title: Re: Okay, So No Flying Car Yet But The JetPack Is On The Way
Post by: IronDioPriest on June 01, 2011, 07:26:08 AM: Seems to me that they've got a landing procedure issue to solve before this will be considered as any kind of mode of transportation. Looks like a clunky, less adventurous way to go skydiving to me - less altitude, no free-fall, no control over landing... Get that thing to land smoothly, upright, and without a parachute, and you're in business.
Title: Re: Okay, So No Flying Car Yet But The JetPack Is On The Way
Post by: AlanS on June 01, 2011, 06:59:36 PM: Quote from: IronDioPriest on June 01, 2011, 07:26:08 AM
.......no control over landing...

Houston, we have a problem.
Title: Re: Okay, So No Flying Car Yet But The JetPack Is On The Way
Post by: Libertas on June 01, 2011, 07:42:52 PM: Quote from: AlanS on June 01, 2011, 06:59:36 PM
Quote from: IronDioPriest on June 01, 2011, 07:26:08 AM
.......no control over landing...

Houston, we have a problem.

Yeah, just a few bugs to work out. Get that landing deal straightened out and my commuting problems could be a thing of the past. (I need to land on the roof of our parking ramp...don't need to bounce of cars and spill over the edge!) Plus, I would like to know the range and if after-market kits are available to juice up the rpm's!

;D