Well, I have another feat of Way Too Much Power In Too Small A Package to commemorate on this board. I really don't know what to describe it as, so just check it out...
http://www.technologie-entwicklung.de/G ... oject.html
I really don't know what else to say... except for maybe "Don't ask me to be the test-pilot."
Oh... he starts by saying "This must be about the most ambitious engineering project a single person conducts privately." I beg to differ. I hear tales of a guy in Washington or somewhere building his own rocket with a 90-mile maximum altitude, but I don't wanna dig up a link on it.
On Backpack-mounted Jet Engines...
On Backpack-mounted Jet Engines...
Know everything.
Fulfill your limits.
All else is darkness.
Fulfill your limits.
All else is darkness.
Neat! 
Oddly enough, I'm dimly recalling a similar article on an aborted
Bell Jet Belt. And, I do mean Jet. If memory serves (through
large helpings of turkey and chocolate cake) there was a projected
further development of the Bell Rocket Belt which would be powered
by a turbine engine.
It's late and I'm tired and full of food, so I can't find a web reference,
but maybe someone else knows of one?
In the meantime, I do have some hope for SoloTrek:
http://www.solotrek.com/
I check their site from time to time. It seems they've actually had
a successful test flight last year. My guess is that a turboprop approach
would be a good approach. More thrust than a standard turbojet at low
speeds, and more power than the reciprocating engines that Solotrek
has mentioned in the past.
Though, Level Head is more knowlegeable about it than I am, Moller
http://www.moller.com/ is talking about using Wankel Rotary engines
for their Skycar.
Admittedly, SoloTrek and Moller aren't exactly flying belts as we've seen
the Bell Rocket Belt, but since this new fellow's setup is 120Kg, I have a
hard time seeing it as a "Belt" either.
Anyway, neat stuff! It just goes to show that people are interested in
this stuff. Sooner or later, it will be made a reality.
Scott
Oddly enough, I'm dimly recalling a similar article on an aborted
Bell Jet Belt. And, I do mean Jet. If memory serves (through
large helpings of turkey and chocolate cake) there was a projected
further development of the Bell Rocket Belt which would be powered
by a turbine engine.
It's late and I'm tired and full of food, so I can't find a web reference,
but maybe someone else knows of one?
In the meantime, I do have some hope for SoloTrek:
http://www.solotrek.com/
I check their site from time to time. It seems they've actually had
a successful test flight last year. My guess is that a turboprop approach
would be a good approach. More thrust than a standard turbojet at low
speeds, and more power than the reciprocating engines that Solotrek
has mentioned in the past.
Though, Level Head is more knowlegeable about it than I am, Moller
http://www.moller.com/ is talking about using Wankel Rotary engines
for their Skycar.
Admittedly, SoloTrek and Moller aren't exactly flying belts as we've seen
the Bell Rocket Belt, but since this new fellow's setup is 120Kg, I have a
hard time seeing it as a "Belt" either.
Anyway, neat stuff! It just goes to show that people are interested in
this stuff. Sooner or later, it will be made a reality.
Scott
Andreas Petzoldt
I have a couple thoughts about the Andreas Petzoldt flying suit...
(1) I wonder what he does about torque? Maybe just always using the diffuser they mentioned in one direction. They did mention it was going to act something like a helicopter's tail rotor, which does the job for a helicopter after all. Seems like a lot to ask of it, but I'm sure they've thought of this. Or maybe the glove compartment just has a big bottle of dramamine.
(2) Where are the laser guns? Doesn't every flying suit have to have laser guns?
(1) I wonder what he does about torque? Maybe just always using the diffuser they mentioned in one direction. They did mention it was going to act something like a helicopter's tail rotor, which does the job for a helicopter after all. Seems like a lot to ask of it, but I'm sure they've thought of this. Or maybe the glove compartment just has a big bottle of dramamine.
(2) Where are the laser guns? Doesn't every flying suit have to have laser guns?
- Archer da HorseWoofie
By your command!Kellogg wrote: It's late and I'm tired and full of food, so I can't find a web reference,
but maybe someone else knows of one?
Scott
http://www.internetage.com.au/rotorcraf ... _belt.html
http://www.howstuffworks.com/personal-jetpack2.htm
http://www.widgetsleeves.com/home/artic ... bcf2b1b99c (kind of)
Dex Lives No, I'm not the author. I just think you should read it.
Here we go!
http://flatrock.org.nz/topics/flying/jet_belt.htm
You'll note that the Bell Aerosystems Jet Belt is *not* the Bell hydrogen
peroxide powered rocket belt that we've all seen in movies and TV, but
turbojet powered as Andreas Petzoldt's project is.
I gotta wonder what happened to the 1969 turbine powered model
though? We all know that the peroxide rocket powered one went
on and is still in use today for entertainment purposes, but if
the turbine powered model went for 26 minutes instead of 26 seconds,
I'd be FAR more interested in it!
Scott
http://flatrock.org.nz/topics/flying/jet_belt.htm
You'll note that the Bell Aerosystems Jet Belt is *not* the Bell hydrogen
peroxide powered rocket belt that we've all seen in movies and TV, but
turbojet powered as Andreas Petzoldt's project is.
I gotta wonder what happened to the 1969 turbine powered model
though? We all know that the peroxide rocket powered one went
on and is still in use today for entertainment purposes, but if
the turbine powered model went for 26 minutes instead of 26 seconds,
I'd be FAR more interested in it!
Scott
I really want a skycar. With road times of 4.5 hours to Sydney, 4 hours to Canberra, 8 hours to Melbourne and 10 hours to Brisbane, it makes sense to fly there.Kellogg wrote:Though, Level Head is more knowlegeable about it than I am, Moller
http://www.moller.com/ is talking about using Wankel Rotary engines
for their Skycar.
batty
More bats in comics!
Credendo Vides
Credendo Vides
Turbojet Packs
Hmm... Is it just me, or has this thread disappeared from
the topic list...?
the topic list...?
Due to your love of graphics ... I found this page on the M400 amd thought I'd share it with you.batty den wrote:I really want a skycar. With road times of 4.5 hours to Sydney, 4 hours to Canberra, 8 hours to Melbourne and 10 hours to Brisbane, it makes sense to fly there.Kellogg wrote:Though, Level Head is more knowlegeable about it than I am, Moller
http://www.moller.com/ is talking about using Wankel Rotary engines
for their Skycar.
batty