February 19, 2007

It's the 21st Century, damnit - where's my jetpack? - Here's a look at the progress of the hydrogen peroxide rocket belt. Dan Schlund seems to be the current world master of hydrogen peroxide hovering (yootoob), but it's still only a 30-second flight.

These guys claim to sell a jetpack, but it's pretty goofy looking "Flight testing should begin soon. Pricing has not yet been determined but will depend greatly on insurance concerns so we are unable to make an estimate of the retail price at this time". Oh, and they also sell flying saucers and UFO detectors. Heh. Yves Rossy can fly at over 200km/hr using foldable carbon wings equipped with model airplane engines. (cool yootoob video) Previous water bottle jet pack thread.

posted by fish tick 17 years ago
  • But, why are they all blonde? Also, my parrot's gonna be mad that they stole these.
  • Totally sweet. More about Rossy's flying-machines. Because my French, she is not so good, yes?
  • Oooh! I like the "personal blimp" linked at that page. *starts saving pennies*
  • Hydrogen peroxide, like I have in my medicine cabinet? *goes off to experiment*
  • *looks at sky, expecting to see Koko any moment now*
  • koko, If by "goes off to experiment" you really meant "sells soul and opens account at metafilter believing the grass to truly be greener," then I have seen you. Whore.
  • The grass is actually bluer at Metafilter. And Koko would have to sell more than her soul to come up with the five bucks.
  • The pudding, rocket. Always check the pudding.
  • Oh, I saw it. They even outed her in a MeTa thread. I'm just sayin that aint no $5 soul, is all.
  • By the grace of god, indeed! *steals line*
  • By the grace of god A brilliant, brilliant username, that. I worship. *registers new sockpuppet You Magnificent Bastard*
  • Say it ain't so, Koko, say it ain't so!
  • I had $5.00* burning a hole in my pocket. /shrug *$5.97 CAD
  • Shoulda saved up for a jetpack instead!
  • Does that make Koko Bi-Filter?
  • Totally justifies me not having a shrine to Koko. *fans incense at Holy Tea Blossom Temple of Alnedra*
  • Oh, get offa yer high horses, alla you! Lotsa the MoFi inmates are Bi-Filter. Sheesh.
  • I'll bet she shares all the Simian XX gossip with bluesiders...
  • Aw, baby, don't be like that! You know I loves the MoFi best. Now come an' give mama some sugar!
  • > Yves Rossy can fly at over 200km/hr He's a nutjob. An admirable nutjob, but a nutjob nonetheless.
  • Guy jumps Snake River Canyon Royal Gorge with a jetpack. Features vid. Company info here. May I be the first to say: woo hoo!