Apparently, someone has figured out a business model for jetpacks that actually work.
The problem with jetpacks has always been propellant. First, it’s difficult to squeeze much go-juice into a backpack that also has to accommodate navigation and flight control, and secondly, the more propellant you have, the heavier your pack gets, and thus more propellant is needed to lift you, etc, etc.
Looks like someone has finally solved that problem. Granted, this won’t fly you to the office, but I can easily see resorts renting these guys out to tourists. And I am going to be among the first to rent one!
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Very sweet. Now imagine that technology written into a story set on a planet that is mostly water. I amgine the chase scene you could have: the guy trying to get away but flies higher than his hose reaches and crashes hard. Hmm…
This is so cool! I wonder what the weight-to-lift limits are?
Damn, KC, way to rain on my parade. Still, I’d diet for this puppy.
Scott, ironically enough, I’m writing a story in a water world right now.
I was thinking about my own bulk, Jordan. With the pounds I carry, I’d be lucky to get my butt out of the water.
KC: Lol. You and me both! It’s getting close to diet time for me. Gotta look good for the WotF gala!
Ooo — that’s right. You go this summer, don’t you? Is it in L.A. this year? You get details yet?
Hollywood. I’m psyched! Clarion West, then three weeks after I get back from that, WotF!
i want to hear all about both, so I hope you journal. I’m doing Jim Gunn’s workshop at University of Kansas first two weeks in July.