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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kev Murphy on January 06, 2017, 08:41:46 PM
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The Incredible Flyboard Air. ...... No, its not CGI.. this is FOR REAL!
“The board has 4 small turbojet engines (used in RC model aircraft) for lift and 2 smaller ones on the side for stabilization.
The backpack is full of fuel (not flotation). There is a remote to control the vertical thrust.
The control of the craft is through shifting one’s balance (along with a computer to aid in stabilization).”
Video link http://www.flixxy.com/the-incredible-flyboard-air.htm (http://www.flixxy.com/the-incredible-flyboard-air.htm)
Google 'flyboard air' for more info ... Military is interested... I would hate to guess the release price.
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Amazing stuff
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Way to much for me - now this sort of tech on a motorcycle might be more my thing
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Would be a great escape mechanism on the bike to avoid an impending impact.
Ejector seat, anyone? :grin
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One naysayer claims it's all a hoax, done with CGI, but Guinness recognised it, and all the videos look authentic, although the editing does look a bit suss in places.
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The down draft on the water would be hard to CGI unless you were Industrial Light and Magic or equivalent.
Cheers,
Gary
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If this technology filtered down to Bikes, it would bring a whole new meaning to 'overtaking' a slower driver.
Lane splitting? .. lane changing?... MEH! ... I will 'overtake' him instead... :grin
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Hovertake?
Cheers,
Gary
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Hovertake?
Cheers,
Gary
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That's awesome :clap :clap :clap
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I started with go-overtake but then settled on hovertake.
Cheers,
Gary
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:rofl