It should be a lot of fun – 150,000 US dollars. That’s how much money is required to buy Martin Aircraft Jetpack next year.

On sale, this “vehicle” appears in the 2nd quarter of 2016. This system really flies (unlike many similar inventions).

If you believe the authors of the project, to create a commercial version of Martin Aircraft Jetpack took 35 years. It was assumed that the release will take place in 2014, but on completion it took more time than planned.

The basis backpack – two ducted fans powered by a powerful engine with 200 horsepower. The fuel system utilizes gasoline.

Carrying capacity is 120 kg. As for speed, it reaches 74 km / h. Ceiling height – 1000 m. In this mode, the machine flies about half an hour. Then it needs refueling.

An interesting point: no novelty is positioned as entertainment for wealthy clients. First and foremost it is designed for the emergency services. Owner backpack with easy access to where the helicopter will not sit down and not pass the ambulance.

Source: geeky-gadgets

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Martin Aircraft Company posted a net video with extreme tests of individual flying machine Jetpack. The very concept of such a device is haunted by the inventors for more than half a century, but only now flying satchel close to series production. Instead unsafe jet engine design uses a pair of petrol engines with a pair of dual fans. In the final version of the authors promise a service ceiling of 1,000 meters and a range of 30 km. The price of one unit on the market at $ 250,000.

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New Zealand company Martin Aircraft, dedicated to the creation of such unusual vehicles like a jetpack , is preparing to release a new model. In the motion device is driven by a gas engine and two fans, a thrust that allows a climb rate of approximately 4 meters per second. Moving in the horizontal plane is at a speed of 60 km / h for about 30 minutes. Now the machine goes through various tests and trials, and the beginning of its sales in 2015.

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