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The Future Now: Jetpacks to Go on Sale Late This Year
FOXNEWS ^ | 03/13/10 | Jeremy A. Kaplan

Posted on 03/13/2010 8:52:39 AM PST by Doogle

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To: J40000

ha! you might have to explain that one to the young’ns tho J4.!!!


41 posted on 03/13/2010 10:30:15 AM PST by bobby.223
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To: Doogle; Slings and Arrows
Just waiting for the “hold mah beer guy” to strap one on, then get on his bicycle....or maybe a pair of skis
42 posted on 03/13/2010 11:00:37 AM PST by ApplegateRanch (U.S. Citizen since 1946: “Made in the USA, by proud American workers!")
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To: Doogle
you'll be able to jaunt to the store at will

I can just picture all the bodies dangling from telephone wires or hanging out of broken office building windows........

43 posted on 03/13/2010 11:21:32 AM PST by Hot Tabasco (My boomerang won't come back)
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To: katana
...there may be a reason why all of the "pilots" but one shown in the video were slender women and the one man (at the end) looked skinny as Hell...

Are you thinking that after a few trips to Burger King for a double whopper with cheese, this thing won't have enough thrust to lift you again?

-PJ

44 posted on 03/13/2010 11:35:38 AM PST by Political Junkie Too ("Comprehensive" reform bills only end up as incomprehensible messes.)
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To: valkyry1
but a lot of people will die on these things too.

Which Wright brother you talking to, Wilbur or Orville?

45 posted on 03/13/2010 11:38:15 AM PST by Hot Tabasco (My boomerang won't come back)
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To: ApplegateRanch

Darwin’s keeping a close eye on this one.


46 posted on 03/13/2010 12:19:48 PM PST by Slings and Arrows ("Jim Robinson is the onle person that sweets proper nut sweet. leave the man alone."--Sarah-bot)
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To: Doogle
"Come on!!"

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47 posted on 03/13/2010 12:41:01 PM PST by StrictTime (I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused.)
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To: Hot Tabasco
Well just for starters the Wright Flyer had wings and a glide ratio, in fact it was based on their glider designs. The Wright Flyer sustained level flight with only a 12 horsepower engine.

With this jet pack if there is any problem at all in the engine/propulsion system you are going to drop like a guy with no parachute on until you hit the ground (with no airframe structure to protect and absorb some of the crash forces)

People such as yourself who make such comparisons only reveal you know not of what you are talking about, or such obvious concepts would not be lost on you guys. Its rather lames actually, and there is always an abundance of such comments here on the FR.

48 posted on 03/13/2010 1:06:00 PM PST by valkyry1
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To: Hot Tabasco
thinning the gene pool
49 posted on 03/13/2010 2:49:04 PM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated)
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To: william clark
Originally posted by: william clark
"Still no images from Lost in Space or Jonny Quest?"


Well, now that you mentioned it...

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Jonny Quest: Rocket Belts




Of course, I always thought that the 'Flying Platforms' looked like a better deal for the daily commute...

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Jonny Quest: Flying Platforms



Ah, the dreams of youth...

dvwjr

50 posted on 03/13/2010 3:24:53 PM PST by dvwjr
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To: valkyry1
such obvious concepts would not be lost on you guys. Its rather lames actually,

Thank you Dr. Knowitall, I'll refrain from any further comments, either serious or with humor, until I check with you to make sure such statements meet with your scientific approval..........After all, you're obviously Da Man!

51 posted on 03/13/2010 5:43:46 PM PST by Hot Tabasco (My boomerang won't come back)
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To: Slings and Arrows

Not me. I don’t even like standing on tip-toe.


52 posted on 03/13/2010 5:55:15 PM PST by Harmless Teddy Bear (I miss the competent fiscal policy and flag waving patriotism of the Carter Administration)
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To: Hot Tabasco

//comments, either serious or with humor//

Is hard to tell around here sometimes!

Have a good evening.


53 posted on 03/13/2010 6:24:34 PM PST by valkyry1
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