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Old 12-16-2011, 09:35 AM   #1
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Thought I saw it all

Not sure what to say..........

Is it cool? Is it an accident waiting to happen?


Unusual jetpack enables pilots to swim and leap like a dolphin

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Old 12-16-2011, 11:36 AM   #2
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Saw that yesterday and I thought the same thing. Looks fun but also looks like a million things could go horribly wrong
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Old 12-16-2011, 08:35 PM   #3
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that is crazy

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Old 12-16-2011, 10:34 PM   #4
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Worse than being spotted on rollerblades...
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Old 12-16-2011, 11:00 PM   #5
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Jose Wejebe did a program on it, I think John R had posted it on the site ... he managed it okay ... but yes, it seems like a number of things can go wrong

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Old 12-17-2011, 07:17 AM   #6
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Jose Wejebe did a program on it, I think John R had posted it on the site ... he managed it okay ... but yes, it seems like a number of things can go wrong
Drowning comes to mind.

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Old 12-17-2011, 07:21 AM   #7
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it was a dumb idea kinda like a pogo stick on water

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Old 12-17-2011, 08:46 AM   #8
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I bet you could find bottom real fast with that thing...

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Old 12-17-2011, 10:51 AM   #9
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I bet you could find bottom real fast with that thing...
yup, and with not wearing a helmet, that won't end well as Makai suggested.

ridiculous thing that is
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Old 12-17-2011, 04:55 PM   #10
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Old.

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Old 12-17-2011, 05:01 PM   #11
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Looks fun, but does that guy have any idea how much of a moron he looks like??? Hahah
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