James Bond-style jetpack invented


	James Bond-style jetpack invented

Babe_ORiley

2-17-2009 3:51 AM

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2-17-2009 3:52 AM

JediKnut

Whoa! What's interesting is the gadgets they'll think up next in the Bond or sci-fi movies!

2-17-2009 10:45 AM

ratilfar

Jet packs have been around since the 1960s, so this is nothing new.

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Designer Ramke's invention can power the rider to a height of 50 feet (15m), 
  has a top speed of 30mph, and can travel almost 200 miles before it needs to 
  be refuelled. 
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A floating pump powered by a 150 horsepower four-stroke engine sends water 
  through a 140ft-long (43m) hose to a pair of nozzles mounted on the jet 
  pack. 
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The jet leaving the nozzles is sufficiently powerful to push the rider off the 
  ground. 
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The nozzles can then be angled to propel the pilot forward in "stable, 
  controlled flight". 
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The <A href="http://www.jetlev-flyer.com/">website</A> advertising the 
  jetpack, which retails at around £160,000, claims the device offers "freedom, 
  exhilaration, [and] adventure". 
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It continues: T"he dream of personal flight is as old as mankind. In the 
  21st century the daring vision of Daedalus has finally come true."
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  Lightyear, can accommodate pilots of over 6ft (up to 2m) in height from and 
  40kg (88lbs) 120kg (265lbs) in weight. 
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