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Post by Radialicious on Aug 5, 2008 22:51:10 GMT 12
I'm the first to salute a bit of Kiwi innovation and I take my hat off to the man. However, the pitch to the world relies on everything operating peachily. I suspect (proportionally) very few Harrier jump-jet pilots will buy one of these things. Those that do, will need to know that there is a reasonable chance that this could hurt, maim or kill them. The fact that the ballistic recovery 'chute only protects the user above 100 feet is a worry. The reaction at Oshkosk seems lukewarm and understandably so. The timing might have been forced by the need for sales but if the 4 foot hover restriction could be relaxed anywhere elsewhere, it would sell itself. I'd love to see it hundreds of feet up at 100 km/hr. Hopefully we will. But.....
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Post by conman on Aug 6, 2008 9:30:18 GMT 12
Not sure that thermals would be a major factor given the small ducted fan size relative to the weight (effectively a high wing loading) the issue of getting majorily out of the perpendicular could however be quite serious and may require something like a drogue chute to be deployed to reattain the correct attitude. I think it is an interesting concept and would like to see it attain a degree of success but I think there are alot of safety issues and subsequent redesign required before it could be sold commercially, even then I think it will never be as safe as a conventional aircraft (not even an R22  ) , I can imagine CAA putting severe operating restrictions on such a craft (like not operating anywhere near a built-up area) |
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Post by fletcherfu24 on Aug 6, 2008 21:42:45 GMT 12
Ideal Fletcher replacement?.....  |
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Post by Naki on Aug 6, 2008 21:50:37 GMT 12
ha ha well done pool guy
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Post by FlyNavy on Aug 7, 2008 0:44:18 GMT 12
Yep that pilot needs his 'porta potty' that is for sure. ;D
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Post by FlyNavy on Aug 21, 2008 17:27:11 GMT 12
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Post by philip on Aug 21, 2008 17:40:53 GMT 12
I like these, much more George Jetson   |
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Post by angelsonefive on Sept 5, 2008 9:52:39 GMT 12
The Martin Jetpack is to be manufactured with an emergency parachute system. The makers of whole-aircraft recovery systems, Ballistic Recovery Systems, announced this week that they have entered into an agreement with Martin Aircraft Co. to provide emergency ballistic parachute recovery units for all production Jetpacks. BRS say that their system will open and function properly at relatively low altitudes particularly if the craft has some forward speed at the time of the emergency. I am still not sure that I would want to fly a Jetpack however. |
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Post by Peter Lewis on Sept 9, 2008 8:08:06 GMT 12
From AvWebFlash:
"Where's My Jet Pack? It's In San Carlos ...
Saturday at the Hiller Aviation Museum's Jet Pack Show in San Carlos, Calif., scientists, inventors and pilots taught visitors about research and progress in the field of modern jet packs. Organizers claim the event was the largest collection of jet packs ever assembled in one place for display. Modern players like Jet Pack International, Thunderbolt Aerosystems, and Solotrek mixed with research experts that included former Bell president Hugh Neeson. The recently famous Martin JetPack, which flies on two ducted fans powered by a single engine and was publicly debuted at AirVenture Oshkosh this year, was not in attendance. Flight times for current jet packs are most often counted in seconds, but Jet Pack International is one company offering a model that it says can fly for 9 minutes and can be had for $200,000 (flight training included). If you want to stay aloft for longer periods of time, you'll have to wait for technology to catch up with your desires. A 20-second 130-decibel demonstration flight made an instant celebrity of pilot Eric Scott who has already acquired the experience of some 700 flights over 16 years. Jet Pack International may be hoping for more celebrity -- the company has been working on a reality television show based on its search for new pilots."
USD200,000 for a 9 minute endurance doesn't really cut it somehow.
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Post by Peter Lewis on Sept 27, 2011 21:21:06 GMT 12
I heard that a Martin Jetpack is on static display at 'The Cloud' during the week (but not in the weekends. I've never seen one in the flesh, so popped in this afternoon. There it is, quite a large and heavy-looking beast:     I still don't believe that it will walk the talk, but you never know. They are obviously trawling for further monetary investment in the project. One Martin Aircraft P11 Jetpack has been registered ZK-JME/2 There is also a promo video of NZ innovation being shown on the large screens. Included in this video is some obviously CGI-generated Jetpacks zooming around Queens Wharf. |
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Post by corsair67 on Sept 27, 2011 22:42:23 GMT 12
I don't know why, but every time I think of the Martin Jetpack, I think of other inventions like......
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Post by efliernz on Sept 28, 2011 15:35:23 GMT 12
I tried it on at Oshkosh 2008. It fits They are supposed to be at the "Flair" Aviation Expo at Te Kowhai in a couple of weeks. Pete |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 28, 2011 16:40:23 GMT 12
I'd like to try it, but I'd like to try it untethered and outside. In fact I would like to see it untethered, outside and manned in flight at least 100ft up. In my opinion it was silly to show it off at Oshkosh before they'd done the altitude test, but that's just me.
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Post by Kereru on Sept 30, 2011 21:45:03 GMT 12
Would be great for spotting? Hands free would be a must to hold the camera. :-)
Colin
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2013 16:50:27 GMT 12
After seeing it on static display at Wings Over Wairarapa, and the quite considerable line for the simulator, I'd like to know what people think about the project now.
Also, did anyone get to try the sim? I had neither cash nor time unfortunately.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 2, 2013 22:04:13 GMT 12
Having seen the video there of their new version, which has been completely redesigned, it shows a lot more promise indeed. They begin test flying with a human soon, but the remote control tests look pretty good. I wish them the best of luck.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2013 17:57:01 GMT 12
It's great to see it at an airshow, even if it is static/sim.
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Post by htbrst on Sept 10, 2013 9:13:00 GMT 12
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Post by Peter Lewis on Nov 9, 2015 18:52:42 GMT 12
Looks like the Martin Jetpack has been gazumped:
Jetpack Aviation seems to have the real thing - quicker, cheaper and a real jet (not ducted fan)
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Post by Dave Homewood on Nov 9, 2015 21:00:58 GMT 12
That film doesn't work Peter
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) , I can imagine CAA putting severe operating restrictions on such a craft (like not operating anywhere near a built-up area)
