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Post by jonesy on Dec 1, 2011 10:31:05 GMT 12
Crazy. 'nuff said...  |
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Post by corsair67 on Dec 1, 2011 19:36:27 GMT 12
Strap a couple of Sidewinder on the wingtips, and voila - New Zealand has an air combat force again!  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 1, 2011 19:53:18 GMT 12
I saw it on the news tonight, very impressive. Better than the so-called jetpack being developed here in NZ.
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Post by jonesy on Dec 1, 2011 20:39:36 GMT 12
Better than the so-called jetpack being developed here in NZ. Dave!! Wheres your patriotism?!?! Ours is much better-how useful is something that can only be launched from an airborne platform? Admittedly yes it does have a high novelty value.... |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 1, 2011 22:53:17 GMT 12
How useful is the Martin Jetpack? I still haven't seen actual evidence thta it can fly, and it's huge and cunbersome and pretty pointless.
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Post by adzze on Dec 2, 2011 6:55:58 GMT 12
Dave, it went to 5000ft to test the emergency Shute system in May:
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Post by jonesy on Dec 2, 2011 6:59:34 GMT 12
How useful is the Martin Jetpack? I still haven't seen actual evidence thta it can fly, and it's huge and cunbersome and pretty pointless. I thought there was some quite good evidence out there for it. The real beauty about it is its potential for a variey of tasks. The Martin may not pull the chicks like Jetman can, but it'll get the job done when its needed! Sometimes thats more important... |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 2, 2011 7:22:01 GMT 12
What job?
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Post by jonesy on Dec 2, 2011 9:16:20 GMT 12
I've heard that it would be good for low-level observation work, would be great in SAR type areas, especially urban stuff where a helo may not be suitable. Might be good for rabbit shooting too ;D Like I said, its not a chick-puller like a Ferrarri, more a Transit van.... |
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Post by Peter Lewis on Dec 2, 2011 19:08:44 GMT 12
Parting punters from their money. |
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