J5ive 92 Posted January 11, 2023 Take a look at this article...it sounds WAY to cool to be true. I want one!!! It's a few years away, but it could add a whole new dimension to "off road" or "dual sport" riding... It might be a pain to get through the ad's - but it's a fun read https://robbreport.com/motors/aviation/jetpack-aviation-air-motorcycle-certified-two-years-1234790824/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
padu 322 Posted January 11, 2023 It will be super noisy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertaccio 406 Posted January 11, 2023 love the picture in the sandy beach setting.........as a long time aviation specialist.......running those engines in that environment.....just would not be such a good idea..........for the machine itself and for the folks getting sand blasted.... looks good on paper. like Padu said they are mini jet engines.......noise will be the immediate detriment. Positives are that yes indeed it is viable and would be a super sick device, we have seen the powered wing suit set ups wih those same type of mini jet engines. Probably would be best suited with some sort of ducted fan/prop propulsion set up , like so many drones are now including all the mil spec type stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J5ive 92 Posted January 17, 2023 @padu & @robertaccio you're looking at the technical, logical side of it, which I believe you are totally correct. It'll be unattainable for most of us with the cost of the unit and the maintenance. I just brought it up for FUN factor, I think it would be cool and add a whole new type of Adventure Touring. It'd make you feel like a Eagle flying around. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rjg967 71 Posted January 17, 2023 Not to mention, with turbine engines like that, they are incredibly fuel hungry. So then you run into the issue of fuel storage and the weight. And rebuilding them is basically not possible by the layman. I briefly worked on stationary turbine generators, them SOBs are gnarly. Doesn't change the fact I really want one. Lol 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSM8 360 Posted January 17, 2023 9 hours ago, J5ive said: @padu & @robertaccio you're looking at the technical, logical side of it... Some of us are happy to put a coherent sentence together in the morning...back off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shutterrev 469 Posted January 17, 2023 Seems like Pod racing down Fish Creek wash is just around the corner... 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robertaccio 406 Posted January 17, 2023 11 hours ago, J5ive said: @padu & @robertaccio you're looking at the technical, logical side of it, which I believe you are totally correct. It'll be unattainable for most of us with the cost of the unit and the maintenance. I just brought it up for FUN factor, I think it would be cool and add a whole new type of Adventure Touring. It'd make you feel like a Eagle flying around. 100% true basically we just need to lighten up!!! Hey Padu lighten up dude. Let's not be so serious!! this is full on star wars shite!!!! just watch out for trees same as dirt bike riding in the sky!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites