cymaz Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Just finished watching **THIS** on BBC4. Thoroughly recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Flyer Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Saw it too. Very good . The back pack with solid arm rests . seems much better idea than the 4 wrist mounted jets I remember another guy using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outrunner Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Just watched it too, the rocket pack was just ever so scarry, especially when the whole thing nearly went bang full of hydrogen peroxide on his back!!!!!! Phil. Edited By Outrunner on 17/10/2019 22:43:16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Harrison Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Much enjoyed! Now when is he going to fly the channel without refuelling. Nik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuphedd Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Watched it in total disbelief!! Brilliant My first job was to"play " with peroxide rockets for the "industry ", so aware of the dangers ! Its OK when you are a youngster but a sense of self preservation kicks in later. There are plans on how to make homemade HTP rockets out of sparklet bulbs on the net , and they work !! PP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J D 8 Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 It takes a special sort of nut to fly a peroxide rocket pack in shorts ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich too Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Just watched it. Brilliant, thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Flyer Posted October 18, 2019 Share Posted October 18, 2019 Yes the peroxide rocket was crazy . I felt sad for the chap after his accident requiring skin grafts ...even crazier then testing In Sydney harbour knowing the risk of infection if touching water. Of course the inevitable happens . It just shows how driven the guy was . Obviously being driven is different from having natural flying talent as the original rocket man seemed to have . I’m pleased he transferred to the much more sensible jet and achieved his well deserved success. Certainly he learned the hardest way . I’m sure now sophisticated electronics could be used to increase control and balance plus a very necessary over g cornering warning ! Hopefully they will also be able to modify the platform to add leg protection too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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