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Principia Discordia => Apple Talk => Topic started by: Shibboleet The Annihilator on January 20, 2010, 06:52:28 AM

Title: BREAKING: JAPANESE DEVELOP PRACTICAL WORKING JETPACK!
Post by: Shibboleet The Annihilator on January 20, 2010, 06:52:28 AM
http://gizmodo.com/5452428/this-real-working-japanese-jetpack-is-in-no-way-a-trick-prank-or-goof?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29
:fap: HOLY FUCKING AWESOME! :fap:
Title: Re: BREAKING: JAPANESE DEVELOP PRACTICAL WORKING JETPACK!
Post by: Remington on January 20, 2010, 06:55:28 AM
How did they get it to stay so stable?!?!

It looked as if he wasn't even steering it! Truly a marvel of science!
Title: Re: BREAKING: JAPANESE DEVELOP PRACTICAL WORKING JETPACK!
Post by: Jasper on January 20, 2010, 07:00:23 AM
I am so getting one of those.  I'll totally use it to go to school.
Title: Re: BREAKING: JAPANESE DEVELOP PRACTICAL WORKING JETPACK!
Post by: Shibboleet The Annihilator on January 20, 2010, 07:00:45 AM
I think it's controlled by his center of balance, so it's sort of like how you use a wheelchair or a segwey but this obviously has more dimensions to be controlled. The article doesn't really go into great detail about the controls but as you can see it's pretty fucking amazing.
Title: Re: BREAKING: JAPANESE DEVELOP PRACTICAL WORKING JETPACK!
Post by: Jasper on January 20, 2010, 07:02:16 AM
I think it uses accelerometers and balances itself automatically. 
Title: Re: BREAKING: JAPANESE DEVELOP PRACTICAL WORKING JETPACK!
Post by: BluTakDuck on January 20, 2010, 07:34:11 AM
12 please.

It looks as though it's controlled based on balance and tightness of trousers. I imagine that the tighter your trousers are, the more horizontal you go. Like rocketeer style. His trousers were clearly set to "gentle hover and oscillate"
Title: Re: BREAKING: JAPANESE DEVELOP PRACTICAL WORKING JETPACK!
Post by: Requia ☣ on January 20, 2010, 07:41:52 AM
What is with the infestation of gibberish spouting noobs?

Also, how much does this cost?
Title: Re: BREAKING: JAPANESE DEVELOP PRACTICAL WORKING JETPACK!
Post by: Jasper on January 20, 2010, 07:44:14 AM
No dude, watch it again.  The trousers really do look kind of weird.
Title: Re: BREAKING: JAPANESE DEVELOP PRACTICAL WORKING JETPACK!
Post by: Requia ☣ on January 20, 2010, 07:54:06 AM
That'll teach me to not watch the videos.   :oops:
Title: Re: BREAKING: JAPANESE DEVELOP PRACTICAL WORKING JETPACK!
Post by: Dysnomia on January 20, 2010, 07:58:17 AM
WANTTTT
Title: Re: BREAKING: JAPANESE DEVELOP PRACTICAL WORKING JETPACK!
Post by: Jasper on January 20, 2010, 07:59:14 AM
Is it just me, or are these things MADE for paintball?
Title: Re: BREAKING: JAPANESE DEVELOP PRACTICAL WORKING JETPACK!
Post by: P3nT4gR4m on January 20, 2010, 09:29:35 AM
Quote from: Felix on January 20, 2010, 07:59:14 AM
Is it just me, or are these things MADE for paintballharpoons?
Title: Re: BREAKING: JAPANESE DEVELOP PRACTICAL WORKING JETPACK!
Post by: Payne on January 20, 2010, 12:19:14 PM
YES! Yet again, Japanese tech is making my dreams come true.

All I need now is one of those spiky German helmets and various spikes and razors duct taped to my person.
Title: Re: BREAKING: JAPANESE DEVELOP PRACTICAL WORKING JETPACK!
Post by: The Good Reverend Roger on January 20, 2010, 12:20:15 PM
Quote from: BluTakDuck on January 20, 2010, 07:34:11 AM
12 please.

It looks as though it's controlled based on balance and tightness of trousers. I imagine that the tighter your trousers are, the more horizontal you go.

What happens if you wreck your pance?
Title: Re: BREAKING: JAPANESE DEVELOP PRACTICAL WORKING JETPACK!
Post by: Payne on January 20, 2010, 12:22:40 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 20, 2010, 12:20:15 PM
Quote from: BluTakDuck on January 20, 2010, 07:34:11 AM
12 please.

It looks as though it's controlled based on balance and tightness of trousers. I imagine that the tighter your trousers are, the more horizontal you go.

What happens if you wreck your pance?

This >

(http://www.yamahacommercialaudio.com/ca/uk/10_news/10_live_sound/archive/2007_09/05_rocket_man/big.jpg)
Title: Re: BREAKING: JAPANESE DEVELOP PRACTICAL WORKING JETPACK!
Post by: Remington on January 20, 2010, 02:45:55 PM
Quote from: The Good Reverend Roger on January 20, 2010, 12:20:15 PM
Quote from: BluTakDuck on January 20, 2010, 07:34:11 AM
12 please.

It looks as though it's controlled based on balance and tightness of trousers. I imagine that the tighter your trousers are, the more horizontal you go.

What happens if you wreck your pance?
Pance are temporary. Razor-wielding jetpack GLORY is forever.
Title: Re: BREAKING: JAPANESE DEVELOP PRACTICAL WORKING JETPACK!
Post by: Shibboleet The Annihilator on January 21, 2010, 04:08:11 AM
...if you ask me, these need to be combined with gundams...
Title: Re: BREAKING: JAPANESE DEVELOP PRACTICAL WORKING JETPACK!
Post by: BluTakDuck on January 21, 2010, 06:13:55 PM
And how do you propose they be controlled? Some form of giant robo-trouser? Are you mad sir?
Title: Re: BREAKING: JAPANESE DEVELOP PRACTICAL WORKING JETPACK!
Post by: Shibboleet The Annihilator on January 21, 2010, 07:48:34 PM
Indeed.