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2008-07-30 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Real Rocketman unveiled at Oshkosh Airshow - or is ti Fanman

Fly the dream, baby.

That's the slogan, more or less, of New Zealand's Martin Jetpack company, which debuted its $100,000 personal flight apparatus Tuesday at the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture show in Oshkosh, Wis.

As thousands looked on, inventor Glenn Martin's 16-year-old son donned a helmet, fastened himself to a prototype and revved the engine, which sounded like a motorcycle.

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Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-07-30 11:44|| || Front Page|| [11142 views ] Top

#1 If I remember my Popular Mechanics magazines in the 60's right, this is how we were all supposed to get to work today.

Posted by tu3031 2008-07-30 13:44|| 2008-07-30 13:44|| Front Page Top

#2 A nice Schwinn is more to my liking.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-07-30 13:51|| 2008-07-30 13:51|| Front Page Top

#3 The one or two news clips I've seen of this thing seem to indicate that it is not directionally stable. I wouldn't like to be involved in the mess from a 15 mph lateral crash.

Not ready for prime time.

Posted by tipover 2008-07-30 14:18|| 2008-07-30 14:18|| Front Page Top

#4 Maybe they can get a license to use the Segway stabilizing system.

Posted by GolfBravoUSMC 2008-07-30 15:44|| 2008-07-30 15:44|| Front Page Top

#5 "ROCKET MAN" by SIR ELTON JOHN.

I AM A ROCKET MAN, D *** YOU, A ROCKET MAN, FIRING UP THE FIELDS OF HEAVEN'S HOME!

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-07-30 22:13|| 2008-07-30 22:13|| Front Page Top

#6 "WILE E. - CERTFIED SHEER GENIUS".

SURRENDER NOW, D *** YOU, OR BE PREPARED FOR ME TO BLOW MYSELF UP [Pokemon]!

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-07-30 22:16|| 2008-07-30 22:16|| Front Page Top

#7 I saw it's maiden "Flight" 3 feet off the ground and stabilised by two helpers holding it steady.
It's obviously top-heavy and very unstable.
I classify it as "Nice first attempt, needs much more work".

Posted by Redneck Jim">Redneck Jim 2008-07-30 23:21|| 2008-07-30 23:21|| Front Page Top

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