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| Thread ID: 118397 | 2011-06-02 19:39:00 | New Jet-Pack Causes Old Records To Fall | SurferJoe46 (51) | PC World Chat |
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| 1206431 | 2011-06-02 19:39:00 | On May 21, researchers at Martin Aircraft, an aviation company, strapped a dummy pilot to their latest prototype and sent the radio-controlled aircraft up towards what’s normally been airplane territory. (www.smartplanet.com) The stunt was conducted to test out the jetpack’s ballistic parachute safety system. ibid: ...the highest altitude a jetpack has soared was roughly 50 feet. Since then, that mark has now been bested by, oh, 4,950 feet (NZ= 1.5 kilometers). The company has also reported details and a video of their latest feat. After reaching peak altitude at an unheard of rate of 800 feet per minute, the jetpack descended to a level of 3,000 feet where the engine was cut out off, causing the the parachute to deploy. By the time it landed, it had been airborne for nine minutes and 46 seconds, shattering their previous world record of seven minutes and 15 seconds. |
SurferJoe46 (51) | ||
| 1206432 | 2011-06-02 20:05:00 | ...but no mention of the NZ connection... www.stuff.co.nz "Kiwi Glenn Martin, from Christchurch in the South Island, has been developing his jetpack for 20 years and now believes there could be a commerically viable product within 18 months." |
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| 1206433 | 2011-06-02 20:52:00 | iWant one | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1206434 | 2011-06-02 20:52:00 | Saw the V Jetpack at Parachute Music Festival this year. It was only a short 15-odd second flight, but it was *so* cool!!! | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 1206435 | 2011-06-02 21:31:00 | Yeah great machine, endurance is the big problem. When they can get it to an hour or so will be really great. | Clod (7853) | ||
| 1206436 | 2011-06-02 21:46:00 | Just don't put any money into their IPO when it's released as I suspect they will go bankrupt within 12 months.. Personally I think this thing is a scam.. |
paulw (1826) | ||
| 1206437 | 2011-06-02 21:46:00 | My opinion - A useless and unpractical device. Who would ever actually buy one? It can never be made safe to fly. The parachute system will not work if the user is less than 100 foot or so of the ground. And yes I do have considerable experience with parachutes. I suspect that they are just trying to creat an interest in their upcoming share float. I would put the whole concept right up there with the run your car on water schemes that crop up on a regular basis. I see Plod has just said the same thing in less words :) |
CliveM (6007) | ||
| 1206438 | 2011-06-02 23:01:00 | Just don't put any money into their IPO when it's released as I suspect they will go bankrupt within 12 months.. Personally I think this thing is a scam.. and: My opinion - A useless and unpractical device. Who would ever actually buy one? It can never be made safe to fly. As a country we're among the world's worst naysayers, detractors when it comes to anything else than the ABs, Phar Lap, and Pavlovas. Cmon guys, credit where it's due. We pride ourselves on innovation and adventure - let's stop sounding like a reprise of the first opinions about horseless carriages et al. :D |
WalOne (4202) | ||
| 1206439 | 2011-06-02 23:27:00 | My opinion - A useless and unpractical device. Who would ever actually buy one? It can never be made safe to fly. The parachute system will not work if the user is less than 100 foot or so of the ground. And yes I do have considerable experience with parachutes. I suspect that they are just trying to creat an interest in their upcoming share float. I would put the whole concept right up there with the run your car on water schemes that crop up on a regular basis. Considering the rate of climb it wouldn't take long to get over the 100 foot mark. They had to slow it down so the chopper could keep up. It would be interesting to know what it's true ceiling was. Comparing it to "run your car on water schemes" is rather pathetic. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 1206440 | 2011-06-03 02:57:00 | and: As a country we're among the world's worst naysayers, detractors when it comes to anything else than the ABs, Phar Lap, and Pavlovas. Cmon guys, credit where it's due. We pride ourselves on innovation and adventure - let's stop sounding like a reprise of the first opinions about horseless carriages et al. :D *99 Hope the Yanks pick-up on it, especially for Afghanistan/Pakistan, but it might be a bit noisy !. Lurking. |
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