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A lot of us out there have many goals and dreams, and each of us is different. You can win by doing and achieving those goals, and by accepting the outcome of your actions and attempts with a proper prospective and good attitude. Regarding safety, Jeb has said in the past that in a standard BASE jump he always "looks" before he jumps, to make sure he's not an endangerment to anyone on the ground. Regardless of past incidents that are out of our control to change, let Jeb take up this challenge if he's the one to do so.
When the time is right, go for it!
Flying high, I'm in it for the freefall. Olivia
When the time is right, go for it!
Flying high, I'm in it for the freefall. Olivia
Birdbabe: Thank You.
one of my favorite quotes: fly and let fly.
Keeping it real 22x7
one of my favorite quotes: fly and let fly.
Keeping it real 22x7
"Because it is there."
- George Leigh Mallory
- George Leigh Mallory
riggerrob 643
... because some of us are too lazy to pack.
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Zennie 0
I don't have any sort of real inside information either, though I did ask Jeb if the system had any sort of protection for the "jewels" and he assured me that it does... so that's good to know. 
As far as costs go, as with any new technology costs are normally ridiculously high at the outset. That's because there is no mass-manufacturing or marketing infrastructure in place. If the technology is viable it will slowly gain market share and prices will go down into the sane realm accordingly.
- Z
"Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon
As far as costs go, as with any new technology costs are normally ridiculously high at the outset. That's because there is no mass-manufacturing or marketing infrastructure in place. If the technology is viable it will slowly gain market share and prices will go down into the sane realm accordingly.
- Z
"Always be yourself... unless you suck." - Joss Whedon
The111 1
QuoteAs far as costs go, as with any new technology costs are normally ridiculously high at the outset. That's because there is no mass-manufacturing or marketing infrastructure in place. If the technology is viable it will slowly gain market share and prices will go down into the sane realm accordingly.
True to a certain extent, but the first wingsuit did not cost $6mil.
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Quote... because some of us are too lazy to pack.
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Spoken like a true rigger...
Be safe.
Ed
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Hackb431 0
If it's possible someone has already done it.
If it's impossible we are just waiting on someone to do it!
Good luck and here is to you landing safe.
If it's impossible we are just waiting on someone to do it!
Good luck and here is to you landing safe.
HackB A.K.A. "Puppy"
rsibbald 0
QuoteI still don't understand all the fuss...what on earth is the point of *landing* a suit, when the most important thing is actually *flying* one?
I just wish someone would throw this amount of dough at a project that designed a suit that could stay-up for 15 minute flights or more at a time. That would be truly amazing.
I've toyed with the idea of attaching a jet engine to a skysurf board to see if to would increase your airtime. Anyone care to calculate the speed at which enough lift would be generated for level flight?
Those hobby engines for model aircraft can generate a lot of thrust. I guess it would have to be a BASE launch as noone will want turbines running in an aircraft.
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QuoteQuoteI still don't understand all the fuss...what on earth is the point of *landing* a suit, when the most important thing is actually *flying* one?
I just wish someone would throw this amount of dough at a project that designed a suit that could stay-up for 15 minute flights or more at a time. That would be truly amazing.
I've toyed with the idea of attaching a jet engine to a skysurf board to see if to would increase your airtime. Anyone care to calculate the speed at which enough lift would be generated for level flight?
Those hobby engines for model aircraft can generate a lot of thrust. I guess it would have to be a BASE launch as noone will want turbines running in an aircraft.
Someone has already used jet engines on a rigid wing flight, can't remember who or where but it has been done.. didn't provide much lift if any if i remember correctly
So you land a suit without using your rig. So what? Rig, no-rig. It makes no difference to the actual flight of the suit and the flying experience, which, lets face it, is what the suit is all about.
If Jeb wants to throw millions of dollars at this, go ahead. I just wish someone would throw this amount of dough at a project that designed a suit that could stay-up for 15 minute flights or more at a time. That would be truly amazing. Simply choosing a different way of getting safely on the ground once the flight is over? Yawn!
"Into the dangerous world I leapt..." William Blake, Songs of Experience
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