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  May 26 2015, 08:00 AM
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Moving Target  Group: Members Posts: 163 Joined: 28-September 09 From: Soldotna, Alaska Member No.: 17,683  |
So....jetpacks maybe? I can't find any reliable sources, but I can't find anything debunking this, either. Anyone know if this is legit?
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May 26 2015, 12:12 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 598 Joined: 12-October 05 Member No.: 7,835 |
If you pause the video at the right times during the credits, you'll see lots of subliminal nuyen.
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May 26 2015, 03:58 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,102 Joined: 23-August 09 From: Vancouver, Canada Member No.: 17,538 |
As far as I know it is legit. He's done these things before and there should be some older videos on youtube of his stuff.
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Jun 15 2015, 06:15 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 490 Joined: 29-August 06 From: Texas Member No.: 9,245 |
Its real. seen in other factual contexts. Top Gear raced him.
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Jun 15 2015, 06:15 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 490 Joined: 29-August 06 From: Texas Member No.: 9,245 |
Its real. seen in other factual contexts. Top Gear raced him.
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Jul 12 2015, 11:18 PM
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Target Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 4-June 12 From: In the shadow of Celedyr Member No.: 52,649 |
If that's a guy called Yves Rossey, it's legit. He flew across the English channel a few years back (20.6 miles), the whole lot was live broadcast on TV.
That pack's built with mostly off-the-shelf hardware too. The engines are based on model aircraft engines, as is the entire fuel / electrical system. It terms of control it has a throttle. A bit o' clever design on the wing profile itself puts the center of lift just where it needs to be for him to control pitch and roll via body movement. It's crazy to watch. If there's not a military variant in existence somewhere, I'll eat my own boot (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Some more for ya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSgrzMQv2Mc (formation flying over the grand canyon) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaBKUja1KWQ (flying with a WW2 spitfire, just watch the turn he pulls at 1:28) edit: just noticed how long ago last post was, apologies if this is considered thread necromancy >.< |
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