OUCH! he looks like hes hanging by his bals, il pass

 

Might be good for waxing those tough spots on the roof...

 

Can you just envision naked babes flying around in those things?

 

I thought the same thing. I'd need a Recaro with mine.

 

I don't have to buy one of these to prove I'm crazy, i'm reminded daily by my my employees and loved ones!!

 

I think this was in the 50's. Might have been an Australian invention?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yi5QDHKk9AY


The idea was funded by US military to develop a platform for soldiers/marines to take beachheads, etc. from 1000 feet above instead of splashing up on the surf. Some say the conspiracy theory of those prototypes becoming real aren't too far from the fact. After all, given unlimited budget and half a century, even the US military can make something fly ... just not the Osprey, that's all.

 

Ironman would not be impressed...

 

I think this would be a very cool toy for the rich! But it has to be much much smaller and better packaged. As it is, it looks like you are strapped onto two fifty gallon drums and some homemade engine... the exposed joystick linkage doesn't help either...

 

Wow, a flying Segway from 50 years ago, hmmm.