Comments on: Put This In The Garage Next To The Lamborghini http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/07/30/put-this-in-the-garage-next-to-the-lamborghini/ Deliciously Geeky... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:25:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: meh http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/07/30/put-this-in-the-garage-next-to-the-lamborghini/comment-page-1/#comment-392509 meh Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:43:48 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/?p=12261#comment-392509 ...That's a fine demonstration of ground effect. This thing has never seen true flight. …That's a fine demonstration of ground effect. This thing has never seen true flight.

]]> By: meh http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/07/30/put-this-in-the-garage-next-to-the-lamborghini/comment-page-1/#comment-388985 meh Mon, 13 Oct 2008 00:43:48 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/?p=12261#comment-388985 ...That's a fine demonstration of ground effect. This thing has never seen true flight. …That's a fine demonstration of ground effect. This thing has never seen true flight.

]]> By: Alex http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/07/30/put-this-in-the-garage-next-to-the-lamborghini/comment-page-1/#comment-386518 Alex Wed, 30 Jul 2008 23:22:06 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/?p=12261#comment-386518 Eveyone's so hyped about jet packs, there have been a few around for a while now, i don't remember the name, but i'm sure that they're on youtube. Eveyone’s so hyped about jet packs, there have been a few around for a while now, i don’t remember the name, but i’m sure that they’re on youtube.

]]> By: Gerry http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/07/30/put-this-in-the-garage-next-to-the-lamborghini/comment-page-1/#comment-386493 Gerry Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:44:13 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/?p=12261#comment-386493 Sorry, mcman, but they're not turboprops (jet-powered propellors) either. They are simple gas-engine powered ducted fans. 15hours of training may be a way off since the prototype hasn't gone more than 30seconds so far.... I'm betting we wont be seeing any more of these than the Bell Rocketpacks from the 1960's (a few stadium and movie appearances). Sorry, mcman, but they’re not turboprops (jet-powered propellors) either.
They are simple gas-engine powered ducted fans.

15hours of training may be a way off since the prototype hasn’t gone more than 30seconds so far…. I’m betting we wont be seeing any more of these than the Bell Rocketpacks from the 1960’s (a few stadium and movie appearances).

]]> By: mcman http://www.ohgizmo.com/2008/07/30/put-this-in-the-garage-next-to-the-lamborghini/comment-page-1/#comment-386492 mcman Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:10:15 +0000 http://www.ohgizmo.com/?p=12261#comment-386492 Technically not a jet pack as it is obviously powered by two turboprops. Further, it would seem that it may not be all that stable if it requires 2 helpers. Technically not a jet pack as it is obviously powered by two turboprops. Further, it would seem that it may not be all that stable if it requires 2 helpers.

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