TEB6363 0 #1 April 24, 2003 Besides skydiving, I also fly model radio control aircraft for a hobby. There has been very good advances in small-scale size turbin engines in the last couple years, which is great for modle airplane flying. Now, put that technology in the hands of some people and you get....... A Jet powered bike!! Here is the link to the video: http://www.avpics.de/mov/civ/metpic.mpg I don't know how fast the guy is going, but it sure sounds cool. However, I wouldn't want to be the one sitting on the bike in front of the engines. Once the plane takes off, you're gonna have to land - Might as well jump out!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WFFC 1 #2 April 24, 2003 http://www.avpics.de/mov/civ/metpic.mpg CLICKY!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #3 April 24, 2003 Hmmm, two mini-jet engines plus one BirdMan suit = The Rocketeer. I wonder how long it's going to be before one of us gives that a shot?quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #4 April 24, 2003 Quote I wonder how long it's going to be before one of us gives that a shot? Oh yeah.... I can see a Darwin award already....HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #5 April 24, 2003 OMg - that is just too much fun! I sure miss Radical & Extreme Hobbies. They showcased all kinds of insanely overpowered toys, like a Nitrous Oxide-boosted scooter, rocket-powered go-kart, etc. The most spectacular stuff on REH was Seattle's own Wally Glenn, alias Pyro Boy. Saw a live show one night during Seattle's Fringe Festival. He dances around with industrial fireworks strapped to his body! "The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #6 April 24, 2003 Quote Hmmm, two mini-jet engines plus one BirdMan suit = The Rocketeer. I wonder how long it's going to be before one of us gives that a shot? HAHAHAHA! That's too funny for words! Seriously, there is that rigid wing that's under development. In this month's issue of Skydiving, there was a little news bit about an attempt to fly across the English Channel with one of the rigid wings. Can engines be far behind? Flight of the Valkyries, anyone??!! HA! BTW - anybody ever seen "Johnny Jetpack"?"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #7 April 24, 2003 Quote Quote I wonder how long it's going to be before one of us gives that a shot? Oh yeah.... I can see a Darwin award already.... don't laugh, this will probably be doable and will enable enough forward speed for landing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #8 April 24, 2003 Hey, now dont go gettin ideas.... wait till you have heard the first couple "Hey guy's... Watch this..." before you try it.... HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #9 April 24, 2003 Quote Hey, now dont go gettin ideas.... wait till you have heard the first couple "Hey guy's... Watch this..." before you try it.... Wonder how much those things weigh.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajones 0 #10 April 24, 2003 Quotewill enable enough forward speed for landing. Hmm... Where do you position the landing gear? I wouldn't want to be dragging anthing on the roll-out. Especially anything made of flesh - that might be attached near my hips - and might protrude from the excitement had by this experience. The laws of physics are strictly enforced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kevin922 0 #11 April 24, 2003 QuoteQuotewill enable enough forward speed for landing. Hmm... Where do you position the landing gear? I wouldn't want to be dragging anthing on the roll-out. Especially anything made of flesh - that might be attached near my hips - and might protrude from the excitement had by this experience. Strap it to your chest.. not that hard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #12 April 24, 2003 Not me I have had a enough in my lifetime of "tests"... I am not going to singe my Valkerie butt with no Rube Goldburgh flying suit... nope.. aint happenin Amazon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #13 April 24, 2003 Quote Quote will enable enough forward speed for landing. Hmm... Where do you position the landing gear? I wouldn't want to be dragging anthing on the roll-out. Especially anything made of flesh - that might be attached near my hips - and might protrude from the excitement had by this experience. I think PdeG was going to land on a ski-jump..."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #14 April 24, 2003 >I think PdeG was going to land on a ski-jump... Other way around... he wanted to take off from one.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charliezulu 0 #15 April 24, 2003 Okay, say you strap that thing to your feet and light it off under canopy . . . could you do a loop?! CZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajones 0 #16 April 24, 2003 Quotenot that hard LOL! Let's hope it never does get that hard. The laws of physics are strictly enforced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJL 235 #17 April 24, 2003 "Where do you position the landing gear?" creepers"I encourage all awesome dangerous behavior." - Jeffro Fincher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MC208B 0 #18 April 26, 2003 Hey, where do I get some of them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobsled92 0 #19 April 26, 2003 That's awesome. We only have one guy in the aera with R/C jet(true jet) and he has a specific lic. for it (some "exceed 200mph" FAA law) I just have Heli = ShuttleZX (w/Enya .35) & 35%Nitro/Alch. fuel) -Grant _______________________________ If I could be a Super Hero, I chose to be: "GRANT-A-CLAUS". and work 365 days a Year. http://www.hangout.no/speednews/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jannu 0 #20 October 28, 2005 QuoteHmmm, two mini-jet engines plus one BirdMan suit = The Rocketeer. I wonder how long it's going to be before one of us gives that a shot? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinker 0 #21 October 28, 2005 QuoteHey, where do I get some of them? http://jetcatusa.com/ one of the better jet plane kit manufacturers... http://bvmjets.com/ -the artist formerly known as sinker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
highfly 0 #22 October 29, 2005 http://www.bird-man.com/...indtunnel&nose=6 www.myspace.com/durtymac Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #23 October 29, 2005 QuoteQuoteI wonder how long it's going to be before one of us gives that a shot? Oh yeah.... I can see a Darwin award already.... That will be preceeded by the classic saying, "Hey y'all, watch this!!" So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #24 October 29, 2005 QuoteHmmm, two mini-jet engines plus one BirdMan suit = The Rocketeer. I wonder how long it's going to be before one of us gives that a shot?wwww.jet-man.com and sinker ir right, Jetcat turbines rock scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dropoutdave 0 #25 October 29, 2005 I'm liking the way you think. ------------------------------------------------------ May Contain Nut traces...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
