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Jetmandu!

Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
edited 2011-08-13 14:00 in General Discussion
A friend emailed me this link today:

Few videos capture the sheer joy of human flight as much as this one. I wish I had the mad skillz (and cojones) to do that!

-Phil

Comments

  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2011-08-12 21:46
    Looks like a lot of fun, but.... does it really have much power or is it just a fancy kind of glider? I see it has engines but... ???
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-08-12 21:49
    I assume that, with those tiny wings and without the propulsion, he would probably drop like a rock.

    -Phil
  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2011-08-12 21:53
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
    I assume that, with those tiny wings and without the propulsion, he would probably drop like a rock.

    -Phil

    But isn't there some dude does kinda the same thing in a flying suit? No jet pack needed?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_F9RJSPnf8A
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-08-12 21:56
    Yeah, but his glide ratio is probably way closer to 1:1. "Oooh, pretty scary, kids" - Count Floyd
  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2011-08-12 21:59
    I always wonder what the learning curve looks like on things like that.
    Flying suit.... sponsored by the makers of fine body bags the world around.
  • Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi)Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) Posts: 23,514
    edited 2011-08-12 22:00
    I wouldn't do it in less than a Michelin Man or inflatable sumo bodysuit!

    -Phil
  • ElectricAyeElectricAye Posts: 4,561
    edited 2011-08-12 22:27
    Phil Pilgrim (PhiPi) wrote: »
    I wouldn't do it in less than a Michelin Man or inflatable sumo bodysuit!

    -Phil

    I'd want one of those airbag cocoons they used on the Martian landers.
  • Heater.Heater. Posts: 21,230
    edited 2011-08-13 04:15
    ElectricAye,
    Four little jet motors. As used in large model aircraft I believe. Enough power for him pull off loops. He has a parachute for landing. What could possibly go wrong?
  • TorTor Posts: 2,010
    edited 2011-08-13 04:55
    ElectricAye wrote: »
    Looks like a lot of fun, but.... does it really have much power or is it just a fancy kind of glider? I see it has engines but... ???
    The guy has crossed the English Channel in the past, so just gliding won't do.

    -Tor
  • kwinnkwinn Posts: 8,697
    edited 2011-08-13 14:00
    Heater. wrote: »
    ElectricAye,
    Four little jet motors. As used in large model aircraft I believe. Enough power for him pull off loops. He has a parachute for landing. What could possibly go wrong?

    Famous last words!
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