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Mountainrider
| Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 10:01 pm: |
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http://www.alexisparkinn.com/photogallery/Videos/2006-Jet-powered-bat-suit.wmv |
Firebolt020283
| Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 10:06 pm: |
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looks fun but im afraid of hieghts |
Lowflyer
| Posted on Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 10:42 pm: |
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30 seconds maintaining level flight with no wings? That's amazing! He should add a flying suit and a hard-shell backpack to hold the fuel. |
Diablobrian
| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 03:04 am: |
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I thought the stabilizer fins (4 of them!) mounted sideways on his helmet was an interesting choice. I did dig the turbines, but I'd worry about having the fuel in water bottles inside my clothes would be a little unsettling. Other than those nitpicks pretty sweet. |
Skyguy
| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 10:45 am: |
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I think I finally have a use for skydiving!!!!! Combine that with the wing recently developed and I think it may be the biggest whoopee factor ever! |
Voltage_vector
| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 03:54 pm: |
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That is so totally cool...where did he get such small jets? Also love those crash worthy fuel cells! |
Diablobrian
| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 04:17 pm: |
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I imagine the jet engines are sourced from the model aircraft industry. They are making some AMAZING scale models of fighter jets. |
Voltage_vector
| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 04:22 pm: |
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That's right, I never thought of the model jets...wonder what kind of thrust they can produce....talk about vectored exhaust! just bend your knee! wow... |
Cochise
| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 05:36 pm: |
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looks fun but im afraid of heights I'm afraid of widths! |
Dragon_slayer
| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 06:00 pm: |
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Yeap, I would guess model airplane jet engines. Might be the 35 pound thrust models @ $3500 each. Someone has more money and curiosity than brains! Not the best thing to be strapping to your legs. |
Gentleman_jon
| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 06:29 pm: |
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Gotta get me one of those helmets Of course I would Line-X it! |
Lowflyer
| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 07:20 pm: |
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http://www.amtjets.com/ Cool stuff. |
Sandblast
| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 09:15 pm: |
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Hell yes. That is awesome. |
Jimincalif
| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 09:57 pm: |
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Well OBVIOUSLY we gotta get some damnfool to strap a couple to a Buell . They'd look killer mounted in place of bags on my S3 . |
Nedwreck
| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 11:14 pm: |
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I'm your damn fool and I'd need at least 4 jets. Bob |
Vaneo1
| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 11:36 pm: |
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my heart started pumping when I saw that. I thought he was crazy jumping with no parachut but then I think I saw it on his back. Soooooo has anyone seen if Ebay has a turbine for sale? |
Charlieboy6649
| Posted on Monday, February 13, 2006 - 11:59 pm: |
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You know most of the time you just shake your head, but it's always amazing when stuff like this works! I do agree that the fuell could be stored a little more, uh, what's the word... |
Rick_a
| Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2006 - 07:19 pm: |
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That looks like so much fun. |
Trac95ker
| Posted on Sunday, February 19, 2006 - 10:34 am: |
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He is using a wing suit. That doubles your freefall time. |