Jet powered flight - Currently coolest dude on earth

jasperjohns · 05-16-2008, 05:11 PM

News read

Swiss man soars above Alps with jet-powered wing

His site

¦¦FUSIONMAN¦¦

Click the video tab for the Jet-powered flight. His others are wings tests.

HP_Lovecraft · 05-16-2008, 05:22 PM

Reminds me of those "winged" parachute suits briefly popular in the 90s. (to many people died, so not as popular now).

Still seems that it might have the problems associated with the winged-suits, in that the transition from the plane, to a stable flight is very dangerous, and you end up in a critical spin. Fatal, unless you can recover.

But I guess thats the advantage of the jets. You can power through the spin.

jasperjohns · 05-16-2008, 05:50 PM

When all you have to steer that thing is your slight body movements, any lapses in concentration will probably kill you.

Never-the-less it must be a hoot.

forstgump · 05-16-2008, 05:58 PM

I want one!

Rayodder · 05-16-2008, 06:13 PM

wonder if his first test was with 10% thrust?

Harbinger[TG] · 05-16-2008, 06:24 PM

Reminds me of batman and g.i. joe

forstgump · 05-16-2008, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rayodder

wonder if his first test was with 10% thrust?

jasperjohns · 05-16-2008, 07:37 PM

can't believe those are just model plane engines, granted probably top of the line.

now he's just gotta find a sensible way to take off. Roller-skates?

mike31c · 05-16-2008, 07:41 PM

More pics here -->
Photos: Jet-powered wing propels solo flight | CNET News.com

CrazyBoy78 · 05-16-2008, 07:46 PM

Yeah, watched that at work earlier today. Very cool. I'd love to watch the flight from start to finish to see how he managed the transitions.

05-16-2008, 05:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
jasperjohns Rec Poster Join Date: Feb 2008	Jet powered flight - Currently coolest dude on earth News read Swiss man soars above Alps with jet-powered wing His site ¦¦FUSIONMAN¦¦ Click the video tab for the Jet-powered flight. His others are wings tests.

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HP_Lovecraft Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Southern Maine	Reminds me of those "winged" parachute suits briefly popular in the 90s. (to many people died, so not as popular now). Still seems that it might have the problems associated with the winged-suits, in that the transition from the plane, to a stable flight is very dangerous, and you end up in a critical spin. Fatal, unless you can recover. But I guess thats the advantage of the jets. You can power through the spin. __________________ www.montneel.com "the evidence strongly suggests that neither Billy nor Adam (Smart Parts) could have invented the electronic paintgun" -Garr M. King, U.S. Judge

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05-16-2008, 05:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
jasperjohns Rec Poster Join Date: Feb 2008	When all you have to steer that thing is your slight body movements, any lapses in concentration will probably kill you. Never-the-less it must be a hoot.

05-16-2008, 07:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
jasperjohns Rec Poster Join Date: Feb 2008	can't believe those are just model plane engines, granted probably top of the line. now he's just gotta find a sensible way to take off. Roller-skates?

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mike31c Seasoned Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California	More pics here --> Photos: Jet-powered wing propels solo flight \| CNET News.com

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CrazyBoy78 Fich! Sala! Wada! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mississauga, ON	Yeah, watched that at work earlier today. Very cool. I'd love to watch the flight from start to finish to see how he managed the transitions. __________________ Later........ Andry : ) Proud member of The Peacekeepers, UMSG JTF7, Rogue Cell #12 and CCABB My Feedback Hoppers, grips, pants, barrels, yo momma F/S Inka Copper F/S