ChasingBlueSky 0 #1 July 3, 2003 Just watching Tech TV, and they showed a bunch of hang gliders that hooked up a small jet engine to the back. And they say bored skydivers are dangerous. The program went so far as to point out there were no deaths or injuries._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rdutch 0 #2 July 3, 2003 QuoteJust watching Tech TV, and they showed a bunch of hang gliders that hooked up a small jet engine connected to the back. And they bored skydivers are dangerous. The program went so far as to point out there were no deaths or injuries. Where can I get one? Are you other Birdmen thinking what Im thinking? Ray Small and fast what every girl dreams of! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base704 0 #3 July 3, 2003 Yeah! but you first.You can get a lot more done with a kind word and a gun than with a kind word alone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #4 July 3, 2003 Can the glider take off with that engine? Wouldn't that make it an ultralight? -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlueEyedMonster 0 #5 July 3, 2003 Here you guys go... you too can have your own micro jet engine!!!! http://www.microjets.co.uk/weird.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #6 July 3, 2003 QuoteCan the glider take off with that engine? Wouldn't that make it an ultralight? They took off from level ground with the engine. I had the same thought about the ultralight, however, this was instant up, steep climb if they wanted it. Almost zero runway space needed. Plus, no wheels, so any surface would work._________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #7 July 3, 2003 In the immortal words of Will Smith, "I have got to get me one of these" -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #8 July 3, 2003 QuoteHere you guys go... you too can have your own micro jet engine!!!! http://www.microjets.co.uk/weird.htm Yup, thats what it looked like!_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flygator 0 #9 July 3, 2003 I don't have a jet engine on my "Powered Hang Glider" aka Trike...but it sometimes feels like it... The secret to life is not arriving at the grave in a well preserved body but sliding in sideways completely worn out yelling "holy crap" what a ride!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
