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a widely usable 'jetpack' would actually be more like a ducted-fan coaxial octocopter that you wear, with flight stabilization/onboard flight controller not ver
by walrus01 5y ago
a widely usable 'jetpack' would actually be more like a ducted-fan coaxial octocopter that you wear, with flight stabilization/onboard flight controller not very dissimilar from a large commerical cinema filming octocopter.
if it relies on the person's skill to fly it and has a 5-10 minute max flight time, of course it'll be a niche thing...
- falcolas 5y agoTheoretically, if you could add adjustable mechanical joints, you could hook up a flight controller to it and fly it. Could you add the necessary joints and motivators and stay inside a reasonable weight? Not so sure.
- walrus01 5y agowith arducopter and common COTS flight controllers people have made monocopters that use servo motor controlled vanes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pu-KDuxUwU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Pu-KDuxUwU
- falcolas 5y agoThat would require the three points to be rigid other than the vanes. But vectored thrust is a thing for jets too, so it's definitely possible.