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Redesigned Martin jetpack to go into production by early 2014
It’s almost forever that man has conceived of a small wearable pack that’ll take him to the skies. Cartoons to sci-fi flicks including James Bond, jetpacks are ubiquitous, but somehow it has largely remained a dream than being turned into reality. It’s not that we haven’t tried; internet is deluged with fail video and hideous…
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Go skiing over the top with Jet-Pack Skiing
As if skiing isn’t dangerous enough, now a sports junkie has gone and added a jet pack to it! Stunt man and extreme sports junkie, Troy Hartman has designed his own pack built with two Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) jet engines. These monsters can out a 12:1 thrust-weight ratio and provide land speeds of around…
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Martin Aircraft is gearing to let fly their Martin jetpack and UAV model
Back in April of this year we already knew that Martin Aircraft were test flying their James Bond style jetpacks. The latest on this front is that it’s almost ready to go ‘live’, so to speak. They’ve got an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) model also in the works. The one that’s designed to human flight…
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Test-Pilot training started by Total Experience and Martin Aircraft for flying 007 style personal jetpacks
We’ve all seen Sean Connory strap on that famous jetpack as 007 in Thunderball way back in 1965 but if you’re interested in doing the same now, Total Experience of New Zealand has just what you need. Together with Martin Aircraft, Total Experience has started a “test pilot” program for adults (over 18 only, sorry)…
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Martin Jetpack unveiled and videoed
Martin Jetpack gets the distinction of being an “experimental ultralight airplane, equipped with a gas-powered, V-4 piston engine and two ducted fans that provide the lift.” (So defined by FAA) This jetpack was unveiled amongst a crowd in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The pack allows one to hover for around 30 minutes and rise to 8,000 feet.…
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Man flies with jet powered wings of steel
Flying has always been man’s ultimate dream, only a few have experienced it. You may argue that its no longer un reachable, after all we can always catch a flight. But can sitting in the middle row of a jumbo jet really be termed as flying? Rossy, 48, who was a former fighter pilot and…
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Thunderpack gives you wings, flies you places
Like the Personal Jet Wing, Thunderbolt Aerosystems has developed the Thunderpack, which is a “rocket belt” that can thrust you through the air at up to 75 miles per hour. The company believes in making this jetpack available to the masses in a format that will use ubiquitous fuels. Hopefully it will be used by…
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The Personal Jet Wing lets you fly like a bird
Sail through the blue skies, spread your wings and glide…Ah! Such loft thoughts can come real thanks to the Personal Jet Wing. Hop out of the plane with the Jet attached and glide to an altitude of around 8,000 feet. The engines purr into life in about 30 seconds and you’re flying like a bird!…
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Jet packs from Jet Pack International are on their way
You must have seen James Bond film Thunderball and Disney film The Rocketeer and jumped at the idea of being able to go from one place to another by strapping a personal rocket pack on the back. Now I’m sure you are going to jump of your seat once more to know that this idea…
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Rocket Belts and Jet Packs go commercial
Those firm devotees of Jetsons are in for a big surprise. Rocket Belts from two companies will soon be available in the commercial market. Tecnologia Aeroespacial Mexicana (TAM) from Mexico has developed the custom-built TAM Rocket Belt. On purchasing one, the user will receive flight and maintenance training. The belt works with hydrogen peroxide and…
