The Flyboard water jetpack differentiates itself from the other giant, awkward backpack-style Jetlev pack we’ve seen, as the jets here are attached to your feet. This means you can torque and turn way more effectively. You also have a supplementary steering mechanism on your hands. It’s kind of an Iron Man rig, and looks like it’s at least 5x more fun (scientifically speaking). Watch…. More »
Things were looking so good for John! He was at the beautiful San Diego Yacht Club – on TV! He had a million dollar smile. He had an awesome aqua-jetpack. Then he smashed the anchor and careened into the water. More »
Well! Here’s something that will make you feel like a tremendous coward. Not only is flight enthusiast “Jetman” Yves Rossy unafraid to strap on a giant winged jetpack, he flew across the Grand Canyon with it. Very, very quickly. More »
I read about this on Giz a couple of months ago when the jetpack was officially unveiled, but for the life of me I can’t find the original post. So here’s a clip showing this awesome Kiwi invention flying around. Watch it now. More »
The Japanese have finally done it. They’ve created a real jetpack. Everyone’s futuristic fantasy, the gadget we’ve all been promised in countless sci-fi movies – it’s here. And it’s just as amazing as you’d hoped. Video after the jump. More »
Like some kind of cross between NASCAR and Evel Knievel, Eric Scott of Jet Pack International recently set a new speed record for jetpacks: A surprisingly-fast 98kph.
Who knew that the secret to a great jetpack was strapping a giant, powerful, dangerous hose to your back and jetting above a body of water? Required viewing: video after the jump.
