Water-Powered Jet Pack Lets Users 'Fly'

[Berto]

From Sky news app

Adrenaline junkies who have always fancied themselves as James Bond can now mimic their hero by flying through the air wearing a water-powered jet pack.
The new invention uses a powerful pump to blast users up to 28ft above a sea or lake wearing a contraption that looks similar to the one sported by Sean Connery in Thunderball.

"We decided at the outset that jet packs are not practical for commuting and should primarily designed for recreation," Jetpack Adventures, the company responsible, explains on its website.

"Intuitive flight controls, inherent stability, and an effective training system means that most student pilots can learn to fly solo within a few minutes of in-water instruction."

A 200-horsepower engine in a 10ft-long 'boat' similar to a jetski pumps water to the pack through a flexible hose tether.

The Jetlev R200 delivers 500lb-ft thrust of high-volume, low-pressure water to directional nozzles on the pack that weighs 30lbs.

'Fly-by-wire' flight controls allow individuals to take off, make soft turns, hover and land.

During training, students receive a safety briefing, are fitted with a helmet and personal flotation device and are harnessed to the jet pack.

Once on the water, students first experience flying with a certified instructor operating the vehicle via remote control.

As the participant becomes more proficient, they are allowed to gain more flight control.

"It's been my dream, since I was a kid, to fly," said user Angie McGregor.

"I feel like a spy woman out of a James Bond film."

The jet pack's engine has a 100-litre fuel tank which lets the user cruise for three hours or blast at full throttle for two hours.

The zany contraption can be rented for $250 (£156) for a half-hour 'flight' or for adrenaline-junkies flush with funds it can bought outright for $99,500 (£62,700).

How much do you want a shot of this?
http://lh3.ggpht.com/_9F9_RUESS2E/S5gRnBvq05I/AAAAAAAACdQ/-E0hOkv4A3w/Jetlev-water-Flyer-1-.jpg

[AntZ]

Looks great! As long as you don't swing your legs or arms under the water nozzles, most people won't like the sight of their flesh flying off the bone! [-(

[Hal-9000]

Looks great! As long as you don't swing your legs or arms under the water nozzles, most people won't like the sight of their flesh flying off the bone! [-(

that would be my question..what kind of pressure is coming out to propel a 180lb guy up?

[Berto]

Shitloads lol

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Looks great! As long as you don't swing your legs or arms under the water nozzles, most people won't like the sight of their flesh flying off the bone! [-(

It grows back :hand:

[Muddy]

Looks great! As long as you don't swing your legs or arms under the water nozzles, most people won't like the sight of their flesh flying off the bone! [-(


You think it's really that much pressure?

[redred]

You think it's really that much pressure?

this much?

The Jetlev R200 delivers 500lb-ft thrust of high-volume, low-pressure water to directional nozzles on the pack that weighs 30lbs.

[Muddy]

Shirley they couldn't get authorization to sell something that strips the skin from peoples legs as a water fun device.

[Teh One Who Knocks]

It says in the story that it's high volume and low pressure

[Teh One Who Knocks]

Shirley they couldn't get authorization to sell something that strips the skin from peoples legs as a water fun device.

They should use the pump that's hooked up to our waterjet :shifty:

[Muddy]

They should use the pump that's hooked up to our waterjet :shifty:

You could C&C some steel as you took a pleasure ride.. :lol:

[Berto]

Looking at the videos of this and the photos, it looks like the only way you could strip the skin of your legs is by doing a sideways splitz, it looks a lot of fun, you are tethered to a pump which pulls along behind you so you are restricted to how high you go but it can go pretty fast, i saw it on the Gadget Show and they said they were developing it for sea rescue, if I needed to get rescued at sea and someone approached on one of those I think you would be more at risk from drowning than before.
As far as fun goes, HELL YEH I want a shot.:jawdrop:

[AntZ]

It says in the story that it's high volume and low pressure

That's actually deceiving! They consider under a 1,000PSI to be "low pressure". Coin-op car washes are generally 1,500psi - 2,500psi with a water flow of 3 - 4.5 gallons per minute. That pressure and flow will easily slice through your skin at the nozzle! A claim that the "low pressure" isn't as dangerous as high pressure is bogus! Low pressure, high flow machines are used to remove concrete to expose re-bar. You can put a stubby sweeper nozzle on your water hose and it will take the skin off your hand, and it's "low pressure". Look at clips of protesters hit with fire hoses, that too is low pressure/high flow. There is most definitely a danger with those nozzles, but if they highlight that, no one will trust their new toy!




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHXve23fCZw



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMhD4l_HGcQ

[Muddy]

That's actually deceiving! They consider under a 1,000PSI to be "low pressure". Coin-op car washes are generally 1,500psi - 2,500psi with a water flow of 3 - 4.5 gallons per minute. That pressure and flow will easily slice through your skin at the nozzle! A claim that the "low pressure" isn't as dangerous as high pressure is bogus! Low pressure, high flow machines are used to remove concrete to expose re-bar. You can put a stubby sweeper nozzle on your water hose and it will take the skin off your hand, and it's "low pressure". Look at clips of protesters hit with fire hoses, that too is low pressure/high flow. There is most definitely a danger with those nozzles, but if they highlight that, no one will trust their new toy!


Dont be such a pussy, Antz... *pushes out of line* :dance:

[Teh One Who Knocks]

That's actually deceiving! They consider under a 1,000PSI to be "low pressure". Coin-op car washes are generally 1,500psi - 2,500psi with a water flow of 3 - 4.5 gallons per minute. That pressure and flow will easily slice through your skin at the nozzle! A claim that the "low pressure" isn't as dangerous as high pressure is bogus! Low pressure, high flow machines are used to remove concrete to expose re-bar. You can put a stubby sweeper nozzle on your water hose and it will take the skin off your hand, and it's "low pressure". Look at clips of protesters hit with fire hoses, that too is low pressure/high flow. There is most definitely a danger with those nozzles, but if they highlight that, no one will trust their new toy!

http://i.imgur.com/uHxVh.gif

[Berto]

That's actually deceiving! They consider under a 1,000PSI to be "low pressure". Coin-op car washes are generally 1,500psi - 2,500psi with a water flow of 3 - 4.5 gallons per minute. That pressure and flow will easily slice through your skin at the nozzle! A claim that the "low pressure" isn't as dangerous as high pressure is bogus! Low pressure, high flow machines are used to remove concrete to expose re-bar. You can put a stubby sweeper nozzle on your water hose and it will take the skin off your hand, and it's "low pressure". Look at clips of protesters hit with fire hoses, that too is low pressure/high flow. There is most definitely a danger with those nozzles, but if they highlight that, no one will trust their new toy!




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eHXve23fCZw



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMhD4l_HGcQ

I bet you are scared of the teacups at the fair/carnival lol

[Acid Trip]

I've jumped out of perfectly good airplanes so why not risk losing a little skin for the chance of being Rocketman for a few minutes.

[Berto]

Why jump out of perfectly good plane. A burning one yep jump but a good one are you mental 

[Acid Trip]

Why jump out of perfectly good plane. A burning one yep jump but a good one are you mental 

It's called Skydiving and it is a lot of fun.

[Hal-9000]

if it's less PSI than my Bidget, I'd try this jet pack thing

[Berto]

Dont be such a pussy, Antz... *pushes out of line* :dance:

Yes you can get hurt crossing the road

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fe6uZDOH3SA

Specially him:fail:

[PorkChopSandwiches]

looks fun

[AntZ]

Shirley they couldn't get authorization to sell something that strips the skin from peoples legs as a water fun device.


Yes you could, AND DON'T CALL ME SHIRLEY!

[Goofy]

They should use the pump that's hooked up to our waterjet :shifty:


You could C&C some steel as you took a pleasure ride.. :lol:

He could make you a pool ball jig at the same time :tup: :lol:

[Muddy]

He could make you a pool ball jig at the same time :tup: :lol:

I aint holdin' my breath on that... :razz:

[Hal-9000]

pool ball jig?

wtf and why???? :lol: I gotta know

[Muddy]

I cant tell you that, Hal... You need to give up some pussy first...

[Goofy]

I just remember MG asking Lance to make him one, cant remember the 'why' :lol:

[Hal-9000]

I have a pool table in my basement and if I'm getting this....you want a hole drilled in a pool ball Muddy?

oh do tell why :lol: c'mon...

[Hal-9000]

:shock:


part of a sex toy????


holy, that's gonna leave a mark :face: