Maggie’s Ok who is getting one?
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That looks fun as hell. Pretty sure the price tag isn't too fun though . . . unless you're the DoD.
I'm sure that the long term development will yield something cool.
Right now all I can think is that there better be some hellacious overwatch, otherwise it's skeet shooting with tactical prizes.
Right now all I can think is that there better be some hellacious overwatch, otherwise it's skeet shooting with tactical prizes.
Seen so many YouTubers who have way too much disposable income buying those mini jet engines. If I had a rig like in the vid, I'd mainly be using it for dad stuff. You know, like flying up to my roof to get the drones that my kids crashed up there. 
I read somewhere that these can travel at 80mph. Imagine if they could be used for folks to go back and forth to work? George Jetson, here we come.
Yup, at least with the OG grappling hook you have a free hand to fire your sidearm or even your rifle.
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Gunfights on a ship wearing a backpack full of jetA. Nothing could go wrong there since it is uber cool.
Right now i think they only have about a 2 min flight time just because they eat fuel
That's about 2.5 miles. Enough to head down to the local food mart and pick up a gallon of milk? I'm in!
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Absolutely ZERO chances of this being implemented in a real life GOPLAT or VBSS Teams unless they are Commanded by an idiot.
How about show a video of that guy attempting to climb up/down maritime stairs with all that shit hanging to his sides.
A boarding member that cannot climb stairs is as useless as carrying a RPG during boarding.
Sincerely,
Theis
Absolutely ZERO chances of this being implemented in a real life GOPLAT or VBSS Teams unless they are Commanded by an idiot.
How about show a video of that guy attempting to climb up/down maritime stairs with all that shit hanging to his sides.
A boarding member that cannot climb stairs is as useless as carrying a RPG during boarding.
Sincerely,
Theis
Not to mention he looks like a slow clay pigeon on his approach.
DoD isn't seriously considering this for field use. This is just early proof of concept and systems testing. This where they want to be in 20 years:
In the day, to become a HRST Master all that was required was to be situationally aware and a good understanding of knots. (Can't tie a knot; tie a lot)
Now one needs Astronaut Training. Jeez
HRST, Cast, Rap, SPIE was all pretty fly by night stuff.
The ones doing it policed themselves. You were just a second set of eyes.
Early Rebreathers on the other hand could get sketch.
Diving Wet Pod from Subs was cool at one time but looks like chump change compared to the Bird Suit.
Good stuff!
Now one needs Astronaut Training. Jeez
HRST, Cast, Rap, SPIE was all pretty fly by night stuff.
The ones doing it policed themselves. You were just a second set of eyes.
Early Rebreathers on the other hand could get sketch.
Diving Wet Pod from Subs was cool at one time but looks like chump change compared to the Bird Suit.
Good stuff!
Hey, I was one of the first kids to have a metal and nylon/plastic lacrosse stick. All the others played with an old wooden stick. Does this count???
“Sir, it’s okay. We got a man on the boat.”
“How, that’s amazing!”.
“We gave that dumbfuck Charlie a...Jet Pack...that we bought off Wish.com. And a training pistol. After that thing in Algiers he wasn’t allowed to carry an actual gun anymore”.
“What good is that going to do?”.
“The jet pack is full of those chinese lithium batteries, so it’s pretty much a man portable claymore. We gave him the blue gun so the baddies would light him up thinking he was a threat....the DGSE guys will then fast rope off their helo while everyone is choking on the toxic smoke that the chinese compress and store in every product they export...”
“BRILLIANT!!!!”
“How, that’s amazing!”.
“We gave that dumbfuck Charlie a...Jet Pack...that we bought off Wish.com. And a training pistol. After that thing in Algiers he wasn’t allowed to carry an actual gun anymore”.
“What good is that going to do?”.
“The jet pack is full of those chinese lithium batteries, so it’s pretty much a man portable claymore. We gave him the blue gun so the baddies would light him up thinking he was a threat....the DGSE guys will then fast rope off their helo while everyone is choking on the toxic smoke that the chinese compress and store in every product they export...”
“BRILLIANT!!!!”
only the german and the late great the horta have the bank, and maybe theis after he sells some rifles.
oh, and maybe that dude in LV that was hoarding KACs and other weapons.
oh, and maybe that dude in LV that was hoarding KACs and other weapons.
Nooo people are having fun... better stop this right now. Bring me your best karen to complain to someone!
I dont know.
That screams 'shoot me first', while flying through the air unable to really do anything else.
That screams 'shoot me first', while flying through the air unable to really do anything else.
You OK buddy?
Did you just toss out a "That's Impractical" anchor?
I think you should get tested for COVID - you aren't your normal self today.
I'll just lay it out there since you can't stop coughing long enough to watch the video and appreciate it properly:
- It cost $1,700,000.
- It takes $1500 in aviation gas and pine 2x4's a second to run the thing.
- It has to be completely rebuilt and rectified by NASA every time you fly it.
- The insurance bill for even starting it is $180,000, and that's just liability.
- The second you click the buckle shut on it your life insurance packs up and runs away.
- It comes with an instant $1500 ticket for noise ordnance violation.
- Even TheHorta said "Jesus that hurts the wallet just to look at it"
How many 3 star generals are on the board of the company? That'll give you some expectation of how many they'll sell.
"What kind of award does the DOD give you for being injured in combat?"
"That's easy. Purple Heart."
"What kind of award does the DOD give you for being the most insane badass on the battlefield?"
"Medal of Honor."
"What kind of award does the DOD give you for sucking a mean dick?"
"...Stars".
