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Title: I want one of those Post by: Woodsey on October 06, 2016, 02:15:39 PM Jetpacking in London 😄
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/video_and_audio/headlines/37571844 Title: Re: I want one of those Post by: MintTrav on October 06, 2016, 04:01:51 PM Development has been painfully slow.
This was over 30 years ago: YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9Cj0cMJNbs Title: Re: I want one of those Post by: tikay on October 06, 2016, 05:01:25 PM I saw mention of this (a whole half page in fact) in today's newspaper, & my first thought was what an utter load of nonsense. And I still think that. Exactly what use does it have to you or I, or any other reasonably normal person? It has sufficient fuel to last for a 10 minute flight, & probably takes an hour to strap on all the gear & stuff. Worst invention since this; Title: Re: I want one of those Post by: EvilPie on October 06, 2016, 08:13:01 PM I saw mention of this (a whole half page in fact) in today's newspaper, & my first thought was what an utter load of nonsense. And I still think that. Exactly what use does it have to you or I, or any other reasonably normal person? It has sufficient fuel to last for a 10 minute flight, & probably takes an hour to strap on all the gear & stuff. Worst invention since this; How about for the emergency services? You could jet pack up to the window of a burning building and carry people to safety or jet pack up the side of a mountain to administer first aid to an injured walker. The possibilities are actually limitless if you think of it as a tool rather than something purely for entertainment. Title: Re: I want one of those Post by: Woodsey on October 06, 2016, 08:26:51 PM Definitely having a go on one of these fuckers if I get a chance ;yippee;
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiE58Ri5axQ Title: Re: I want one of those Post by: Karabiner on October 06, 2016, 08:40:37 PM Definitely having a go on one of these fuckers if I get a chance ;yippee; YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiE58Ri5axQ You'd need a powerful one though mate.;) Title: Re: I want one of those Post by: MintTrav on October 06, 2016, 08:44:23 PM I saw mention of this (a whole half page in fact) in today's newspaper, & my first thought was what an utter load of nonsense. And I still think that. Exactly what use does it have to you or I, or any other reasonably normal person? It has sufficient fuel to last for a 10 minute flight, & probably takes an hour to strap on all the gear & stuff. Worst invention since this; How about for the emergency services? You could jet pack up to the window of a burning building and carry people to safety or jet pack up the side of a mountain to administer first aid to an injured walker. The possibilities are actually limitless if you think of it as a tool rather than something purely for entertainment. And that butter stick is a ready-made emergency butter candle. (https://cdn.instructables.com/FM0/8E7B/HDG4H7BV/FM08E7BHDG4H7BV.MEDIUM.jpg) http://selfsustainablelife.com/how-to-make-an-emergency-butter-candle.html Title: Re: I want one of those Post by: Woodsey on October 06, 2016, 08:48:36 PM Definitely having a go on one of these fuckers if I get a chance ;yippee; YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiE58Ri5axQ You'd need a powerful one though mate.;) ;snoopy'sguns; rotflmfao Title: Re: I want one of those Post by: TightEnd on October 08, 2016, 10:36:13 AM Virtual reality for the masses is here. But do the masses want VR?
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