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Feed a fire hose into a computer controlled jet pack. Let the fancy programming compensate for hose drag to keep you at the required attitude.
Any high pressure liquid will do - be James Bond while distributing silage.
The JetLev
http://www.youtube....watch?v=0snTqLQLpBA
Water powered tethered jet pack. [wagster, Aug 17 2009]
Water Thrust Jetpack
http://www.youtube....556E8356AC8&index=3
Was on the BBC program "Bang goes the Theory" the other week... [Jinbish, Aug 17 2009]
[link]
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why a firehose ? use a jetboat motor and an intake hose running into the lake |
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What? Like the JetLev you mean? (link) |
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Hey, they stole my idea ! |
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[2nd link] Not very good, but it covers the silage variant. |
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Really ..... must .... google ..... first. |
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//Hey, they stole my idea !// |
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Funny how I posted a JetLev link just a few days ago on another idea. |
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hmm... seeing as how firehoses plug right into the mains, what's stopping somebody from bunging together a bunch of garden-hoses from neighbour's houses ?... unless of course you have a fire-hydrant handy (kids do try this at home). |
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IIRC, it was also TV-baked by MacGyver in some episode. (I really should buy the series on DVD...) |
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