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a plane or a helicopter?

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Still not sure this is for real...

Big thinkers perhaps, but not makers.

http://verticopter.com/garrow_aircraft/ ... lance.html
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Not sure about that... I'd like one of these, though:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8543202.stm
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Re: a plane or a helicopter?

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DaddyHoggy wrote:
Still not sure this is for real...

Big thinkers perhaps, but not makers.

http://verticopter.com/garrow_aircraft/ ... lance.html
Reminds me a lot of the Moller Skycar. That turned out to be vapourware!
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You might want to have a look at this:

http://www.martinjetpack.com/
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Lestradae wrote:
You might want to have a look at this:

http://www.martinjetpack.com/
I hope that's not the one which was tested by the Mythbusters and failed miserably... :?
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Commander McLane wrote:
Lestradae wrote:
You might want to have a look at this:

http://www.martinjetpack.com/
I hope that's not the one which was tested by the Mythbusters and failed miserably... :?
:lol: ... Ouch!

I read up on that, you mean Mythbusters Episode 32: Jetpack - they did investigate a rumour that it was possible to build a jetpack with 10k$ and info from the internet - and failed.

The Martin Jet Pack people seem to stem from a little firm that (according to their website) has been working on this for three decades. I am curious what will come out of it - the steep price of about 100000$ forbids any self-experimentation, at least for my purse :(
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Re: a plane or a helicopter?

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JazHaz wrote:
DaddyHoggy wrote:
Still not sure this is for real...

Big thinkers perhaps, but not makers.

http://verticopter.com/garrow_aircraft/ ... lance.html
Reminds me a lot of the Moller Skycar. That turned out to be vapourware!
http://www.firebox.com/product/415/Moll ... 00?via=ser

Just read the customer reviews at the bottom of the page :lol: :lol:
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DaddyHoggy wrote:
Just read the customer reviews at the bottom of the page
Especially that one:

Mitch, Dublin - Nov '03: "... do these come with guns and missile options?" :mrgreen:

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saw a site about the verticopter a ways back, very feasible and seemed very innovative. the Skycar has been going for about a decade. the engines were amazing, tiny rotary things w/ the power of a Porsche
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Lestradae wrote:
You might want to have a look at this:

http://www.martinjetpack.com/
Ah yes, the famous Martin Ducted Fannypack.
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Ahruman wrote:
Lestradae wrote:
You might want to have a look at this:

http://www.martinjetpack.com/
Ah yes, the famous Martin Ducted Fannypack.
Right, the question is if it even classifies as a jet pack, no jets being involved. I found out about it just a few days ago, must say if this ever becomes a real option moneywise ... I'll try that out.
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ARE YOU GUYS JOKING?

It's only problem is that it needs a 44 ton, not tonne, truck of fuel connected to alow it to fly for more than a useless purpose.
I would bet my fat belly could run farther and longer than your personnel jet.

Unless of course you have a trade name of 007 or Dr Who with a capital D.
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