Help & FAQs    Search BCF    Members    Groups    Events Calendar
Resend my activation email : Register : Log in 
BCF: Bike Chat Forums


British Guy builds Iron Man-like flight suit

 Reply to topic
Bike Chat Forums Index -> Found on the 'Net Goto page Previous  1, 2
View previous topic : View next topic  
Author Message

dydey90
World Chat Champion



Joined: 01 Oct 2013
Karma :
PostPosted: 21:04 - 03 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Baggyman wrote:
Cannot see where they are getting that price from


Six jet engines plus R&D costs?

As for the problems above, I imagine an important part of the suit would reinforced supports and end stops to prevent joints from going outside the comfort zone.
For the throttling, maybe some sort of mechanism to disperse the turbine exhaust to cut the thrust. Or an iris type design that moves plates so they can either be directly below the thrust to stop it and leaving vents open at the side, or be in a position to close the vents and allow the exhaust to flow fully. Would also allow full throttle takeoff (so aforementioned exoskeleton is a must) and to leave the turbines spooling at a comfortable rate for better fuel efficiency.
____________________
This post is probably not serious and shouldn't be taken literally.
Past: CBR125,ER6f NINJA 650, ZZR600 Current: VFR750
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Baggyman
Crazy Courier



Joined: 20 Feb 2017
Karma :
PostPosted: 22:34 - 03 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
dydey90 wrote:
Six jet engines plus R&D costs?




The turbines should not be anywhere near that cost off the shelf. Maybe a couple of thousand each brand new.

Not that much R&D, just practice time. Nothing smart that I can see like gyro stability. It looks to me that it flies entirely due to the skill of the operator.
____________________
Old fart
Baghira, modded GS1000 and the T150 I bought in 1978 when I was 21
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Rogerborg
nimbA



Joined: 26 Oct 2010
Karma :
PostPosted: 06:47 - 04 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
dydey90 wrote:
I imagine an important part of the suit would reinforced supports and end stops to prevent joints from going outside the comfort zone.

If you can't control them with muscle power, then you're going to experience Rainpallian levels of fail anyway.
____________________
Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

doggone
World Chat Champion



Joined: 20 May 2004
Karma :
PostPosted: 07:33 - 04 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
In the latest version much of the lift seems to come from two on his belt which will make it easier to stay upright than the earlier boot thrusters.
Definitely wouldn't want the wrong trousers on. Very Happy

Pretty ridiculous claiming it's the dawn of a new era in human flight - it's the sort of thing you might eventually see at a funfare along with mad mike's stunt show.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website You must be logged in to rate posts

BTTD
World Chat Champion



Joined: 22 Nov 2012
Karma :
PostPosted: 07:33 - 04 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
It does looks like it needs the muscle strength and control of one of those gymnastic ring dudes. And lots of money.

Rich gymnasts.

An exoskeleton with limits on movement and some dampers might make it more controllable. I'm picturing titanium tubes with Ohlins steering dampers.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Rogerborg
nimbA



Joined: 26 Oct 2010
Karma :
PostPosted: 08:22 - 04 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yup, the market for it is going to be pretty limited.

https://i.imgur.com/0dM9LXE.gifhttps://i.imgur.com/PPSLBQ8.gif
____________________
Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

M.C
Super Spammer



Joined: 29 Sep 2015
Karma :
PostPosted: 20:44 - 04 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
Going wrote:
I'll live with just an accurate fuel gauge for now Smile

Briefly.

"I think it’s far less dangerous than driving a sports bike round country lanes." Shocked


“The timing’s not been great, between April Fool’s and Brexit, but I can absolutely tell you it’s real."
Brexit makes things less believable now? Thinking

The suit can currently fly uninterrupted for around 10 minutes, though it depends what you are doing with the thrusters.
Might settle the fuel argument.
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

dydey90
World Chat Champion



Joined: 01 Oct 2013
Karma :
PostPosted: 08:03 - 05 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
jnw010 wrote:
An exoskeleton with limits on movement and some dampers might make it more controllable. I'm picturing titanium tubes with Ohlins steering dampers.


https://deepfocusreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/matrixrevolutions2.jpg
____________________
This post is probably not serious and shouldn't be taken literally.
Past: CBR125,ER6f NINJA 650, ZZR600 Current: VFR750
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts

Rogerborg
nimbA



Joined: 26 Oct 2010
Karma :
PostPosted: 14:27 - 07 Apr 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
More flight.

Shrieking intensifies: without the marketing music, that thing is nearly as loud as a Rainpal 1.0.
____________________
Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike
 Back to top
View user's profile Send private message You must be logged in to rate posts
Old Thread Alert!

The last post was made 7 years, 19 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful?
  Display posts from previous:   
This page may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. By clicking on an affiliate link, you accept that third-party cookies will be set.

Post new topic   Reply to topic    Bike Chat Forums Index -> Found on the 'Net All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Goto page Previous  1, 2
Page 2 of 2

 
 You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
You cannot attach files in this forum
You cannot download files in this forum

Read the Terms of Use! - Powered by phpBB © phpBB Group
 
Debug Mode: ON - Server: birks (www) - Page Generation Time: 0.07 Sec - Server Load: 0.54 - MySQL Queries: 17 - Page Size: 65.66 Kb