Water Powered Jetpack Provides Two Hours of Continuous Flight
5 May 2011 | Alternative Energy | No Comments
In recent years, we all heard about water powered cars or water powered bikes but have you ever imagined that people will be able to fly using a water powered device? I don’t! But now, Raymond Li comes with his Jetlev-Flyer and says: yes, this thing can provide up to two hours of continuous flight.
When he decided to buid this water-powered Jetpack many engineers told him it’s impossible. They didn’t belived that water will flow with such a high pressure that it can keep one person in the air. Talking about the stability of this jetpack in the air, scientists were also sceptics.
However, Raymond Li attached a hose to his pack and he put the engine and water pump in a separate vessel. In this way he reduced his weight and he increased the flight time. He says that, dragging behind him that vassel, he’s able to fly up to two hours continously.
The boat containing the 215-horsepower engine and that water pump is linked to the user through a 33-foot-long, four-inch-diameter polyester-and-rubber hose. The Y-shape of this water powered jetpack provides stability so, in flight, you won’t need to worry about your safety.
So, want to fly? Watch here how they did it: