A new 'Freedom Machine'

[Kev Murphy]

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

Google 'flyboard air' for more info ... Military is interested... I would hate to guess the release price.

[Jdbiker]

Amazing stuff

[alans1100]

Way to much for me - now this sort of tech on a motorcycle might be more my thing

[Kev Murphy]

Would be a great escape mechanism on the bike to avoid an impending impact.

Ejector seat, anyone? 

[Biggles]

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.

[Gadget]

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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[Kev Murphy]

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...

[Gadget]

Hovertake?

Cheers,
Gary

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[Shiney]

Hovertake?

Cheers,
Gary

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That's awesome

[Gadget]

I started with go-overtake but then settled on hovertake.

Cheers,
Gary

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[Kev Murphy]