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Helos

Postby kham » Sat Feb 25, 2012 1:03 pm

Lex been thinking more about the chopper-stuff ever since his youngster decided to fly them

Helo self-dissasembles :shock:

Y'know, I know they are advanced pieces of kit, and very useful at what they do, but the only way I would EVER get into one is if it was picking me out of the ocean...
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Re: Helos

Postby Mynock » Sat Feb 25, 2012 3:37 pm

I don't think I'd buy that one, but i wouldn't mind one I could wear.
http://www.martinjetpack.com (link is broken atm, see youtube channel below).
http://www.youtube.com/user/MartinJetPa ... TBndcBjQFM
Easily maintained and reliable 4 cylinder engine, no runway required.....and according to one of the videos they estimate total cost (including the motor/drivetrain) of about $50,000.
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Re: Helos

Postby kham » Sat Feb 25, 2012 11:51 pm

I think at some point everyone wanted a jetpack :D

Although I think a system failure would be a real bad day :mrgreen:
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Re: Helos

Postby Mynock » Sun Feb 26, 2012 1:06 pm

Check out the "5000 Ft Flight Highlights" video. There's a built in ballistic parachute that deploys automatically in case of engine failure. I wish they'd fix their damn website, they had a lot of info on the safety end of things. If I remember correctly it only needs 500 ft of altitude to deploy.
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Re: Helos

Postby Mynock » Mon Feb 27, 2012 6:38 am

^^Good point. According to the website (which is working again) it's classified as an ultralight. That would probably limit you to an altitude where nothing would hit you correct?
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Re: Helos

Postby nachtjaeger » Mon Feb 27, 2012 8:54 pm

This is what I want for my commute to and from work: http://moller.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=50&Itemid=58
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