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> Someone recently flew a jet-powered "hoverboard" across the English channel.That thing is powered by several large model aircraft jet engines. It's much like
by seanhunter 7y ago
> Someone recently flew a jet-powered "hoverboard" across the English channel.That thing is powered by several large model aircraft jet engines. It's much like the Hiller Flying Platform of 1954.
Not sure the Zapata "flyboard" is fully consumer-ready. The inventor lost two fingers flying an earlier version. https://www.core77.com/posts/89748/Franky-Zapata-Crossed-the-English-Channel-on-His-Flyboard-Air-Hoverboard-in-22-Minutes https://www.core77.com/posts/89748/Franky-Zapata-Crossed-the...
- mkl 7y agoThat only suggests the earlier version wasn't consumer ready. And people injure themselves with mass produced consumer ready vehicles every day.
- KineticLensman 7y agoA post flight interview suggested that the hoverboard requires very high skill levels and leg fitness.