Frated1 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/31449/unusual+jetpack+enables+pilots+to+swim+and+leap+like+a+dolphin/ French jet-ski racer Franky Zapata has invented a water-jet propulsion device that enables pilots to zoom through the water in a manner similar, in appearance, to the way dolphins swim and leap. Zapata says the "Flyboards" are easy to use, but it looks as though the learning curve might be painful. (They're definitely cool to watch with an expert at the helm: see the ITN News video report below.) Zapata, who has been referred to as "Dolphinman," "Aquaman" and "Jetman," recently posted on the Zapata Racing website a French-language promotional video of the Flyboards, which sell for about $6,500. They are connected via a long hose to a personal watercraft with an engine of 100 horsepower or greater, and controlled with hand-held throttles. Meanwhile, video footage has been very popular on the Internet and bloggers have been having fun with the story. Reads the caption beneath an image of an airborne Zapata, on a CNET report: "Bonus points if you can catch a fish with your mouth." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaKy Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Cool but I'd want a bubble sub and cruise around under instead of on top of the water.. Looks heaps of fun though! Cool but I'd want a bubble sub and cruise around under instead of on top of the water.. Looks heaps of fun though! (TradeMark BubbleSub ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panini*Hobbit@mp3 Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 a little over 4000 euros to swim like a dolphin.. HELL YEAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
**MrDeaTh. Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Rofl , Brain works. Thx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kladkakan Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Iron Man turned into a dolphin! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiNoY Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 I thought there was something wrong with his head trying hit the water over and over again. ROFL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanaraud Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Found this from local news, seems like fun and interesting gadget but this guy has some l33t skillz also, doing it without stabilizers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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