Cynthetiq

okay....I don't like the rocket chair thingy the rocket pack isn't much better either, but this seems to remind me of the GI Joe toys in the 80s.

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The_Jazz

Well, that's one way to avoid having to sit next to a screaming child on the way back.

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Willravel

I'm more interested in this GI Joe toy:
http://www.iwatchstuff.com/2008/04/f...ett_gi_joe.php

lotsofmagnets

i canæt wait for this to happen

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Cynthetiq

Yves Rossy - Fusion Man Part 1



Yves Rossy - Fusion Man Part 2

I wondered how he landed.... watch the part 1 vid to see it.

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RetroGunslinger

My list of things to do before I die has been updated.

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OK, pure lust is racking my senses, I always thought being able to fly would be cool!!

echo5delta

Mongo likey. Me want.

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dogzilla

Not quite as cool as the guy flying along the cliffs, but this looks like fun

http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/europe...man/index.html

ObieX

Thats pretty bad ass. I'm sure there's already dealings in the works for military applications heh.

That chute deployment looked a bit rough tho.

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Tully Mars

I want one.

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Ilow

yeah, that's really cool. I'm surprised that his idea hasn't been co-opted by someone's military. I can see special forces using those...

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WANT.

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Ustwo

Now if they would only copy the gun sights used by GI Joe and Cobra, all death in war would be a thing of the past.

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BadNick

Lots of want here, me too. Let's organize a group buy!

Cynthetiq

closer photos of the engines



now I'm wondering when someone is going to strap those things to some rollerblades or a skateboard...

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Craven Morehead

Would not be surprised to see a whole squadron of these in the next James Bond film.

Sorta like the Flying Monkeys from the Wizard of Oz on steroids.

Daniel_

I'm sure that the military of the world are all rushing toward the chap with chequebooks at the ready.

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QuasiMondo

Or a '68 Impala?

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Sion

cool, but I'd be more impressed if it could take off on its own...

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