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lolchute

Cat Jumps Off a Plane, Lands on Its Legs

We gonna die. We gonna die. We gonna die. We gonna die. DIE. I can has wings? Moar vodka? I hates Crazy Russians and crazy parachutes! (Editor's note: really, what's the deal with this? No kitty cam? The cat should have a cam to see his point of view, especially for when he rips his owner's face to pieces after touching down.) [English Russia]

1:15 PM on Fri Mar 14 2008
By Jesus Diaz
133,978 views, 112 comments

gps

ParaNav GPS Unit For Parachutists Helps Marines Avoid Errors...Like This One

Rockwell Collins has been selected by the US Marines to deliver 3,000 of its ParaNav GPS units for parachutists. Soldiers plummeting towards Earth will soon have the advantage of GPS navigation with a HUD that will help improve landing accuracy and allow for target zones to be easily changed on the fly. More »

5:30 PM on Fri Feb 15 2008
By Sean Fallon
2,286 views, 13 comments

Latest by Hvedhrungr: And thanks to John Maclane, we know that it takes only one or maybe three dedicated hackers to make the poor sobs land in the volcano regardless. more »

sports

Nike SPARQ Parachute Makes You Run Faster, Eventually

The Nike SPARQ Parachute is designed to create drag "to force athletes to push themselves harder to achieve speed" and look like a moron in Central Park. Why would I want more drag as I'm already dragging my feet to the coffee shop to have a cafe au lait, two croissants and one brioche with chocolate nuggets is beyond me. Just $50 and a box of steroids separate you from becoming the next Ben Johnson. And a jump from knowing all the tech specs of this thing:

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11:50 AM on Thu Jan 31 2008
By Jesus Diaz
11,218 views, 55 comments

Latest by jonb4more: its a damn fanny pack for your back. more »

gadgets

Fishing Parachute: Tire 'Em Out, Reel 'Em In

A fishing parachute? Yes, but not the kind of parachute you might be thinking of—this one works under water. It doesn't actually exist yet, but it's a patent for a device that tires out fish. When a fish is hooked and starts pulling on the fishing line, the chute opens, creating lots of drag as the fish tries to escape. More »

12:51 PM on Mon Jul 24 2006
By Charlie White
346 views, 6 comments

gadgets

Gryphon Single-Man Flying Wing

At first we thought this was a joke—didn't Batman have a pair of wings like this? But no, this Gryphon Single-Man Flying Wing is a parachute system whose 4.9-foot Delta wing has two jet engines on board that can carry a paratrooper 110 miles on a half gallon of jet fuel. The device will be tested in an third quarter of next year, but we'd hate to be the first guy to try it. He'll have to be pretty hefty, too, because the thing weighs 66 pounds. More »

9:35 AM on Thu Jun 1 2006
By Charlie White
10,872 views, 22 comments

Latest by smithr: 12107 hwy 33 picton ontario u think that piece of shit can actually fly you should come see mine ask for dan more »