Behold: The Water-Powered Jetpack

Post by StavrosK » Sat, Feb 05, 2011, 4:31 AM UTC

tomhenderson wrote: post #7

StavrosK wrote: post #6

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yep, it looks like it's on some kind of buoy and you just sort of lug it around. It looks very fun. Although, I don't know why an engine, a hose and a nozzle cost 136k. I guess R&D, so I expect the price to drop to $500 eventually?

I'm sure the price will drop if they catch on but, assuming it's basically a hacked jet-ski with a hose & harness attached to it, they still won't be cheap. A jet ski can set you back anywhere from $10k - $50k around here, so it's still a luxury item for most.

Post by Luyt » Sat, Feb 05, 2011, 9:24 AM UTC

jonmc12 wrote: post #3

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4xb1NXvE_w <- this link shows of the jetpack including a demo of a 'shark-attack' maneuver, as well as gratuitous girls in bikinis.

Post by dalore » Sat, Feb 05, 2011, 1:59 PM UTC

TeMPOraL wrote: post #14

Without taking anything from Raymond Li, who did something awesome, is this really a brand new thing, as the article seems to say? I think I remember seeing water-powered jetpacks on TV (Discovery, I think) years back. Does anyone remember any previous attempts on devices like that?

Post by mhb » Sat, Feb 05, 2011, 2:45 PM UTC