Tag this under ‘Humans are Geniuses’: Jet-powered Hoverboard Guinness World Record

[Jess13]

A man just smashed a world record with a jet-powered hoverboard

http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/30/1...guinness-world-record-hoverboard-flyboard-air

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[thewap]

A man just smashed a world record with a jet-powered hoverboard

http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/30/1...guinness-world-record-hoverboard-flyboard-air

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Saw that last week , the first and second tests- insane ! (I want one)

 

[aaronvan]

Totally fake.

 

[Jess13]

Totally fake.

Confirmed: Franky Zapata sets new Farthest hoverboard flight record in France

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com...est-hoverboard-flight-record-in-france-427011

Franky Zapata today set a new a new Guinness World Record title for the Farthest hoverboard flight during a spectacular attempt off the coast of Sausset-les-Pins in the south of France.

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[APlotdevice]

Looks cool, but what exactly makes this a political, religious, and/or social issue?

 

[Jess13]

Looks cool, but what exactly makes this a political, religious, and/or social issue?

I was unsure if this was the proper forum to post it in or not. It isn’t PRSI, per se, but might be able to get away with it as ‘social-related’ haha. If it’s moved to another forum, that’s fine.

 

[mudslag]

I want to see the drones footage of this flight.
[doublepost=1462691392][/doublepost]more info here

http://www.theverge.com/2016/4/15/1...acing-jet-powered-flying-hoverboard-interview

. The machine is capable of going 90 to 100 miles per hour, but in my tests with my ability I didn’t pass over 55 miles per hour.

 

[thewap]

Read about it a little bit a week ago, seems the military interest is out there. I am sure the military is fantasizing about hover soldier assaults and invasions.

(although getting shot in the fuel backpack could get a little hectic)

 

[Tech198]

Confirmed: Franky Zapata sets new Farthest hoverboard flight record in France

http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com...est-hoverboard-flight-record-in-france-427011

Franky Zapata today set a new a new Guinness World Record title for the Farthest hoverboard flight during a spectacular attempt off the coast of Sausset-les-Pins in the south of France.

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ok i just have one freakin question ... Where did HE get his from ?.

 

[APlotdevice]

Read about it a little bit a week ago, seems the military interest is out there. I am sure the military is fantasizing about hover soldier assaults and invasions.

(although getting shot in the fuel backpack could get a little hectic)

It wouldn't be the first time they've experimented with something like this.

 

[APlotdevice]

ok i just have one freakin question ... Where did HE get his from ?.

Martians.

 

[CFreymarc]

It wouldn't be the first time they've experimented with something like this.

Very true. Issue has always noise and fight duration.

 

[aaronvan]

Confirmed: Franky Zapata sets new Farthest hoverboard flight record in France

I was wrong. However, I'm still suspicious because he's being very coy about releasing any new videos, saying he "relase one per month" or something like that. Anyway, pretty cool.

 

[rhett7660]

Saw that last week , the first and second tests- insane ! (I want one)

Ha I know right! This looks freaking awesome!!!! Of course nothing says danger like having a jet strapped to your back and flying over water or land. What could go wrong!!!? Yeah I still want one!

 

[satcomer]

Very true. Issue has always noise and fight duration.

The largest problem with soldiers in flying machines is he/she on a battlefield with become an instant target by every bloke with weapon!