Martin Jetpack gives you turbines, lets you fly
(Credit: Martin Aircraft)
My next target is to cough out US$90,000, which again is a near impossible ambition as a poorly paid scribe.
At least I can write about it. Humpf.
The Martin Jetpack is the closest thing to bringing my childhood fantasies to life. Place an order now and put down a 10 percent deposit, and it could be mine in 12 months. The problem is coughing out the other 90 percent. No license is required to fly this in the US, though regulations may differ in other countries.
When we asked the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore, a representative told us there shouldn't be any restrictions on the use of the jetpack as long as it doesn't interfere with air traffic and assuming the package makes it past Singapore customs.
(Credit: Martin Aircraft)
The jetpack itself is made of carbon-fiber composite with a pinch of Kevlar for the rotor. It'll travel a grand distance of 50.7km at a maximum speed of 101kmh, which should comfortably take you from home to office (and back) in a jiffy, and with a lot of noise.
Assuming you have chump change for such an indulgence, you'll still need to pass a training program before taking receipt of the jetpack, so you don't randomly crash into walls or dive into a gas station. Should such an unfortunate eventuality occur, a ballistic parachute system will (hopefully) lift you away from danger, although it doesn't redeem you from stupidity.
Via Gadget Lab
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It's my dream too. To be able to fly freely in the sky. Indeed, this machine bring you closer to that dream with a hefty price tag... Though, I don't see much point of wearing the helmet if you fall with such quite heavy machine attach on your back (assuming the ballistic parachute fail on it's job). Gravity Law=The heavier the object is, the harder it'll fall...
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