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Spocknasty · 01-01-2007, 07:44 PM

http://www.jet-man.com/actuel.html

There is just enough lift generated by the 10ft aerofoil strapped to his back to negate the effects of gravity. At first, after the wings are unfolded electrically, he becomes a glider then, when the four kerosene-powered engines are turned on, he becomes a jetplane.

Thanks to the engines, each of which develops 22kg of thrust, he can not only maintain altitude but actually gain height, he says, at a rate of several hundred feet a minute - until the fuel runs out six minutes later. He lands with a conventional parachute.

"There have been no proper aerodynamic studies of how to simulate this sort of flying," he says. "All simulations involve a rigid aircraft. My wings are rigid, but of course I am not." He steers the contraption, he says, 'purely by intuition'.

Like a bird, he can adjust his 'trim' with incredible precision with the flick of a foot or by simply leaning his body one way or the other.

TGilb2007 · 01-01-2007, 07:54 PM

Nice.....i always dreamed of building something like this....

ikozhukhin · 01-01-2007, 08:00 PM

so does he take a nose dive when if he sneezes

wrx_snobordr · 01-01-2007, 09:54 PM

That is amazing. That guy has just done what almost every man dreams of being able to do.. fly. Hes a lucky SOB!

james_ls · 01-01-2007, 11:37 PM

DaVinci is rolling right now.

Uberu · 01-02-2007, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ikozhukhin

so does he take a nose dive when if he sneezes

wouldn't that make him go up?

hystericfox · 01-02-2007, 02:42 PM

This guy is my hero. I want a rocket pack wing-thing.

R33P3R007 · 01-02-2007, 02:47 PM

a rocket pack wing thing......lol

hystericfox · 01-02-2007, 02:49 PM

I didn't know to call it a rocket pack with wings, or a wing with rockets.

01-01-2007, 07:44 PM	#1
Spocknasty Meh Join Date: Oct 2005 Member #986 iTrader: (5)	Jet-Man! http://www.jet-man.com/actuel.html There is just enough lift generated by the 10ft aerofoil strapped to his back to negate the effects of gravity. At first, after the wings are unfolded electrically, he becomes a glider then, when the four kerosene-powered engines are turned on, he becomes a jetplane. Thanks to the engines, each of which develops 22kg of thrust, he can not only maintain altitude but actually gain height, he says, at a rate of several hundred feet a minute - until the fuel runs out six minutes later. He lands with a conventional parachute. "There have been no proper aerodynamic studies of how to simulate this sort of flying," he says. "All simulations involve a rigid aircraft. My wings are rigid, but of course I am not." He steers the contraption, he says, 'purely by intuition'. Like a bird, he can adjust his 'trim' with incredible precision with the flick of a foot or by simply leaning his body one way or the other. __________________ formerly CRXed To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. I <3 JSC Speed and Liquid Powder Coats!

01-01-2007, 08:00 PM	#3
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01-02-2007, 02:42 PM	#7
hystericfox Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clarks Summit, PA Member #1366 My Ride: Too many. iTrader: (0)	This guy is my hero. I want a rocket pack wing-thing. __________________ 97 TSi AWD - on-road toy 88 XJ - off road toy 06 636 - fast toy 04 WRX wagon - winter beater -RjH

01-01-2007, 07:54 PM	#2
TGilb2007 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Newark, DE/Providence, RI Member #3189 My Ride: 2006 Chevy Cobalt iTrader: (0)	Nice.....i always dreamed of building something like this....

01-02-2007, 02:49 PM	#9
hystericfox Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clarks Summit, PA Member #1366 My Ride: Too many. iTrader: (0)	I didn't know to call it a rocket pack with wings, or a wing with rockets. __________________ 97 TSi AWD - on-road toy 88 XJ - off road toy 06 636 - fast toy 04 WRX wagon - winter beater -RjH