Couldn't find the previous thread, but heres a link to Utube showing the jetpack in use, including riding the Bloop and Penny on Johns back!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_KzhNCNS1g&watch_response

I love this thing, and it just fascinated the hell out of me as a kid! :woohoo:

That dream is about to become a reality - check out the EAA website below - they are launching a new jetpack on July 29th at the big air show.



http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid626910413/bclid1369819620/bctid1646070798

Man, how kool is that? I'l have to try and keep up with this story!

It was a "reality" back then too. The one used on LIS was real, not a prop. I remember seeing it demonstrated at the Edwards AFB airshow (same show that had the XB-70 on display along with the X-15 which was mounted to one of the B-52 motherships. Sigh, those were the days...). BTW, it was ear-splittingly LOUD! Never forgot that.

See: http://renax.club.fr/sharkit/rocketbelt/rocketbelt.htm

The 1/35 scale Bell rocket belt has been sold out for the past few years.

David.