Real Life Centurion

The Ancient · 05-16-2008, 04:38 PM

I want one of these....BADLY

Pictured: Rocketman flies over Alps with jet-pack strapped to his back | the Daily Mail

POWER XTREME!

EmpireF4i · 05-16-2008, 05:03 PM

That is fucking amazing! This isnt a joke is it? He actually built that and it works? I would pay tons of cash to be able to use that for an hour or however long it has fuel for.

Edit: WOW! I just saw the video too and thats awesome! It just looks like something out of a Bond movie. He jumps, unfolds the wings, free falls a bit, starts to glide, then you can see the jets kick in. Amazing.

Simas · 05-16-2008, 05:13 PM

These better be mass produced before I die. And then add paint ball or something.

Malakriss · 05-16-2008, 05:28 PM

Death from above.

Mistii · 05-16-2008, 06:02 PM

That is probably the most awesome thing I have yet seen in my lifetime.

Vatoreus · 05-16-2008, 06:41 PM

DO WANT

Groks · 05-16-2008, 06:49 PM

this is awesome. Do a barrel roll

Vehn · 05-16-2008, 06:55 PM

more like real life iron man

Mist · 05-16-2008, 07:23 PM

The US military has a similar prototype.

Gadgets: Gryphon Single-Man Flying Wing

Zarcath · 05-16-2008, 08:21 PM

excelsior!

Phelps · 05-16-2008, 09:12 PM

Welcome to November of last year sirs.

But yes, truely awesome.

Zarcath · 05-17-2008, 06:07 AM

I heard about something similar but it was some sort of body suit that allowed you to glide. Didn't have rockets or anything, it might have been posted here. Something like human squirrel?

Soriak · 05-17-2008, 06:13 AM

He spent $250k on it... I imagine this includes a lot of development cost. You might be able to manufacture them for $150k a piece or so (especially if you make more than one or two), which is cheaper than many sport cars.

Truly amazing though.

Cad · 05-17-2008, 08:27 AM

Not sure how practical it is as a "jetpack" since it requires launch from 8000ft in it's current model, but that is freaking awesome nonetheless. If he can up the thrust while keeping the weight reasonable so he can launch from the ground and cover ~40 miles, then we've got something.

Rythonn · 05-18-2008, 02:34 AM

Robotic suit amplifies human strength - CNN.com

Speaking of really cool shit. Like a smaller version of the loaders in Aliens.

05-16-2008, 05:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
EmpireF4i Right as the mail Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: So Cal Posts: 3,305 +3 Internets	That is fucking amazing! This isnt a joke is it? He actually built that and it works? I would pay tons of cash to be able to use that for an hour or however long it has fuel for. Edit: WOW! I just saw the video too and thats awesome! It just looks like something out of a Bond movie. He jumps, unfolds the wings, free falls a bit, starts to glide, then you can see the jets kick in. Amazing. Last edited by EmpireF4i; 05-16-2008 at 05:06 PM..

05-16-2008, 05:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Simas Say word Join Date: May 2005 Location: NoVa Posts: 1,768 -22 Internets	These better be mass produced before I die. And then add paint ball or something. __________________ Destroyer

05-16-2008, 05:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Malakriss GOMTV Contest Winner Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,845	Death from above. __________________

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Vatoreus Forza Roma! Forza Azzuri! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Angelo, TX Posts: 3,861 -22 Internets	DO WANT __________________ UOWoW Vator Druid Vatoreus // Death Knight // Blackhand

05-16-2008, 06:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
Groks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 238 +13 Internets	this is awesome. Do a barrel roll Last edited by Groks; 05-16-2008 at 06:52 PM..

05-16-2008, 06:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mistii Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 79 +5 Internets	That is probably the most awesome thing I have yet seen in my lifetime.

05-16-2008, 06:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
Vehn Hurm... Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,295 -3 Internets	more like real life iron man

05-16-2008, 08:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zarcath is a little tea pot. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 6,465 +75 Internets	excelsior! __________________

05-16-2008, 09:12 PM	#11 (permalink)
Phelps Not Related to Fred-needs-to-be-carbombed-Phelps Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: California Posts: 148 +3 Internets	Welcome to November of last year sirs. But yes, truely awesome. __________________ Picture the most average American you can. Half of them are dumber than he is, and they get to vote.

05-17-2008, 06:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
Zarcath is a little tea pot. Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 6,465 +75 Internets	I heard about something similar but it was some sort of body suit that allowed you to glide. Didn't have rockets or anything, it might have been posted here. Something like human squirrel? __________________

05-17-2008, 06:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
Soriak Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 5,835 +54 Internets	He spent $250k on it... I imagine this includes a lot of development cost. You might be able to manufacture them for $150k a piece or so (especially if you make more than one or two), which is cheaper than many sport cars. Truly amazing though.

05-17-2008, 08:27 AM	#14 (permalink)
Cad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 6,677 -37 Internets	Not sure how practical it is as a "jetpack" since it requires launch from 8000ft in it's current model, but that is freaking awesome nonetheless. If he can up the thrust while keeping the weight reasonable so he can launch from the ground and cover ~40 miles, then we've got something.

05-18-2008, 02:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
Rythonn Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 2,711	Robotic suit amplifies human strength - CNN.com Speaking of really cool shit. Like a smaller version of the loaders in Aliens.

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