Posted on 07/14/2019 1:52:57 PM PDT by BenLurkin
Frank Zapata demonstrated his device above the crowds at the Champs-Elysee, soaring high into the air on what looks like a futuristic hoverboard. A former jet-skiing champion, Zapata operated the device by leaning forward as if on a Segway.
As part of his display, he flew to and fro before stopping gracefully in midair while holding an unloaded rifle...
Zapata claims that the Flyboard can reach a top speed of 190 km/h, with a predicted top speed of 200 km/h. According to his website, it can fly up to 150 metres for ten minutes, carrying a maximum load of 100 kg. The predicted limits are even higher — the Flyboard has a max altitude of 3,000 metres, a maximum flight time of 30 minutes and a maximum carrying capacity of 200 kg.
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Thanks Captain Obvious.
I’ve always done the multiply by 6 and move the decimal point over for a quick estimate of the conversion to miles.
And that’s why your math teachers gave up on you...
That’s 138 mph...still dubious in stand up mode...if it had a seat perhaps.
he’ll likely only use it over water incase something goes wrong at least while testing- and he’ll have rescue right handy I’m sure-
i take that back- the video of him demonstrating it was over land- and he was zinging right along too-
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