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Another Pass at the Personal Jetpack

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the time-to-buzz-the-tower dept.

Engadget is reporting that dreams of a personal jet pack may not be quite as distant as you might think. Skywalker Jets, created by Rick Herron boasts a 90-pound jet pack capable of propelling a 200-pound pilot through the air for about five minutes without the hassle of charred lower extremities. The production model, which he hopes to run past the FAA soon for approval, will only cost you somewhere in the neighborhood of $200,000 — so start saving your pennies.

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  1. MOD PARENT UP! by hcsteve · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Where's the dang mod points when you need em? This is exactly the difference.

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