"Where's My Jetpack?" Here it is! Well sort of...

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:29 am

http://www.martinjetpack.com/

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:49 am

I wonder where you get insurance for that thing? I can only imagine how many people who will crash & burn.

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:04 pm

They showed one of those at the annual EAA show in Oshkosh, WI a couple years ago and it was a flop. It's not really a jetpack but is powered by fans instead and (2 years ago), could hardly lift a guy more than a few feet off the ground. Cost was estimated to be ~$100K. The thing's huge and bulky too as you can see.
A real Jetpack (exists) would be far better but not likely ever available to the public, death is quite likely.

NubyCanuby_OFC · Post by **NubyCanuby_OFC** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 5:33 pm

It's an amazing piece of technology.
According to the specs it can reach a height of 8000 feet, speed of 60 mph and has a range of about 30 miles. Imagine landing in a gas station to get your 5 gallons of premium gas, so you can fly for another 30 minutes. It has a tactical parachute so as long as you don't have a midair collision it should be safer then a helicopter.

They figure it will initially be for recreational and search and rescue use.

eGoCeNTRoNiX · Post by **eGoCeNTRoNiX** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 6:12 pm

If it had better range I'd def. be interested, if I was rich lol But if I was rich I'd probably have my own cesna.. lol

renovation · Post by **renovation** » Tue Mar 16, 2010 10:33 pm

good ear plugs are a must with that thing. also as was said if only good for a distance of 30 miles. it be very limited use and i look at buying a hover craft first for the price !

Pugsley · Post by **Pugsley** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 2:07 pm

Like a helicopter, Im sure there is a dead zone you should not fly in if your counting on landing safely with out power.

Post by **FlyingPenguin** » Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:43 pm

You guys watch the demonstration video on their website? Pretty unimpressive. It never gets more than a few feet off the ground and there's two guys walking along with it with their hands on it occasionally to keep it stable.

Not exactly the video I would have chosen to post to show off it's capabilities.

EvilHorace · Post by **EvilHorace** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:54 am

Reading its speculated specs, I find it hard to believe that it's capable of reaching 8000' and hovering there. Then too, it's got a 5 gallon tank and burns 10 gph so you'll have less than 1/2 to reach 8000' and land (safely). Don't think I'd try that.

©LINT · Post by **©LINT** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 8:02 am

normalicy wrote:I wonder where you get insurance for that thing? I can only imagine how many people who will crash & burn.

I am sure she has a box for it...

normalicy · Post by **normalicy** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:35 am

LOL, my wife loves her. On an odd side note, they featured her in our recent parade magazine (not sure if this is national or not). She's actually a comedian (surprise there).