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The rocket pack collective thread

Started by maduncle, March 24, 2011, 11:10:56 AM

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Kathy_Davidson

Very Impressive.

I especially like the harness set up.
There is no such thing as useless knowledge, just dull ways to obtain it.

RJBowman

Which of these books is better?:

The Great American Jet Pack: The Quest for the Ultimate Individual Lift Device by Steve Lehto
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1613744307

or

Jetpack Dreams: One Man's Up and Down (But Mostly Down) Search for the Greatest Invention That Never Was by Mac Montandon
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0306815281

D.r glitch

greetings! I have come to join your jet pack race. but one thing my good man..... where exactly will the race be taking place? Anyways, I have been planing on building a jet pack my self and I'm basing it off of one built by a man by the name of, Mike smith. I will post an instant teleporting you tube button here.   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvnCcX1Wx-c         

D.r glitch

I tried to use your link to your etsy page old chap, but it seems you have not but a single listing. :( 

xm41907

Here is a rocketpack I made for my son for International Steampunk City a couple of years ago.












Hez

Now that is one seriously splendid young adventurer!

Oh, and a cool rocket pack too.

Newchurch

I am merely the photographer.

Aeronautical Engineer and Rocket Scientist is Stuart Steampunk.  Heather is our Intrepid Aviatrix.

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Synistor 303

Brilliant photography. Was just wondering what kind of rocket pack you were wearing when you filmed Heather in full flight  ;)

maduncle

So it seems the UK Navy has been following this thread and stolen some our best ideas ...


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suHOLFhbwsM
"Lockstock stonedead shock of a Dog Fenn frown"

BioHzrdCustoms

Just a quick one I threw together for my son. Made from lightweight items that I had lying around and a few scrap pieces of 3mm EVA foam.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/LWrm9vB2CerxdWz78

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ptTd6aPgWFhJjegRA

https://photos.app.goo.gl/kXc7ysMLnv6aTbga9

He's currently zipping around and generally causing chaos. I think it works like it's supposed to.