Originally posted by WampusCat: http://www.solotrek.com/ Don't want to be the first one to try this out.
Ahh, the idea will never fly... Without the abillity to carry passengers or luggage, it will never leave the ground... Besides having to wear heavy clothing, it will never take off... If it was practical, the media would be buzzing with excitement... crash...
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Oct 10th, 2001
Mach10 Member
Posts: 7375 From: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Registered: Jan 2001
Kind of a mix between a helo and fixed wing, with the wings. Looks like something you'd want a parachute with. Reminds of that fan looking contraption some fool landed in that boxing match a few years ago. One of Holyfields fights, I think. Sure not for me
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SteveJ Member
Posts: 805 From: Orchard Park, NY Registered: Feb 2001
Originally posted by Mach10: I like the video of "tethered hover" He's tethered all right... From above, AND the side
Lol I guess the test pilot didnt like the idea of just being tethered to the ground, not much to save him when the engines die that way but hey, ya never know, maybe if you sign up as a test pilot, you get one for free!
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GarethWright Member
Posts: 400 From: Broken Arrow, Ok, USA Registered: Oct 2000
Originally posted by Mach10: I like the video of "tethered hover" He's tethered all right... From above, AND the side
Lol I guess the test pilot didnt like the idea of just being tethered to the ground, not much to save him when the engines die that way but hey, ya never know, maybe if you sign up as a test pilot, you get one for free!
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Monkeyman Member
Posts: 15810 From: N. Wilkesboro, NC, USA Registered: Nov 1999
That is just too cool! Anyone remember the 'rocket packs' from the '70s or '80s? Those actually work. Why couldn't this? I'd buy one once they get the bugs worked out (and I get an inheritance).
