Perfect for fighting moles!

I so want one. But erm, 33 seconds? That won't get me far, especially considering you'll have to walk the rest of the distance with a heavyweight backpack.

The end of the article states how they are continually trying to pack more flight time into the platform so you don't spend your flight "worrying about places to land."

I assume the $155K model is pictured on the left without the $100k ass protector option...

Also how does one buy hydrogen peroxide without running afoul of the Homeland Security boys?...

So you go 33 seconds up and then what? 10 seconds to get from up to down to dead?

What a man-toy. The best ride of your life -- and it only lasts 30-seconds.

you can tell this is one of those things they made only because people said they'd never be made. well they proved them wrong! eh?eh?

It would make a great addition to your Boba Fett costume.

sfokevin:

[www.walgreens.com]

Walgreens: the anti-Homeland Security store!

Nothing like having 20 seconds to reach 70mph and then try to stop and land on your feet within 10 seconds. Talk about having brass balls.

Gotta wait for the additional flight time - at least enough to get to work (and maybe back depending on the availability of fuel).

yea, so these bad boys get like, 1/4 mile per gallon? sounds like a steal considering hydrogen peroxide is $25 a gallon. so be sure to bring another 39 gallons with you to refuel on the way to the store, where you will likely be going to restock on hydrogen peroxide.

Perfect for all those times you wish you were in Thunderball!

30 seconds at 60 mph 40 feet above the ground. What's the worst that could happen?

WANTED: One very rich Gizmodo commenter/lurker who, for whatever reasons, would like to see someone else strap one of these doohickeys on their back and take it for a ride. Preferably the yet-to-come 19 minute version of this doohickey.

WHAT I OFFER: One very insane person (me) willing to strap this sucka on my back (after training, of course) and fly around for the amusement of aforementioned rich benefactor. Preferably 19 minutes of entertainment.

WHAT YOU GET: Said entertainment. And ability to use me and this doohickey for your entertainment once every three months, provided that air-fare (first class or private jet) and per-diem to cover hotel (>= 4 star) and meals (I'm not choosy) are provided.

WHAT I GET: The doohickey, protective gear & Depends.

Gizmodo: Can this go on the job's board?

@sfokevin:

The TAM (Tecnologia Aeroespacial Mexicana) guy claims you can only get 90% H2O2 in Philadelphia or Canada @ about $5/lb. On the other hand, he'll sell you a home kit that'll crank out 90% H2O2 for a cheap-as-dirt $0.59/lb.

[www.tecaeromex.com]

Err... Gizmodo... what just happened to my post? Random parts of the text got linked to the URL I included at the bottom of my post. I didn't use any tags, so that's just weird. :|

Here's a business model for you -

Buy 10 jet packs.
Find 10 adventurous organ donors.
Strap 10 jet packs to 10 adventurous organ donors.
Sell harvested organs of 7 people to pay for the jet packs, and sell remaining 3 people's organs for profit.
Move far, far away, and repeat.

I want to make it perfectly clear to any Homeland Security web crawler that I am NOT in the market for any high grade H2O2...

One major disadvantage that no one seems to be picking up on is the 100 pound weight of the pack. Nothing like traveling at a rapid pace, trying to find a quick place to land, and having 100 pounds of crap strapped to you to make the landing capable of snapping your back, even if executed "fairly well".

I'm holding out for the 50 pound, 20 minute version so I can commute to work, which is 7 miles away, but I live in LA, like a 30-40 minute drive.

I know it may never happen though. They've increased the flight time of the original jet pack introduced like 30 years ago by what, 10 seconds now? I just don't think enough people are really focusing on this potentially explosive product (pun intended, sorry).

Why is this technology so, so impossible?

All I ever wanted since I could ever remember wanting anything was a jet-pack. Yet all of them are impractical and dangerous.

What is so hard about powered personal flight with no wings? Isn't there someone out there smart enough? Please? PLEASE???

[P.S. Inventing a Legion flight ring wouldn't hurt either.]

I'm interested to see how fast it will take the military boys to either shoot you down or to track and find you.

Well it would complete part of my quest to gain superpowers... able to leap tall buildings in a SINGLE bound.