Taking to the sky with a skyrocket strapped to your back is still a dangerous idea , despite howHollywood typically portrays the stunt . So a product design student in the UK make a dependable way to fly — under weewee — with ajetpack that can move a swimmer at speedsof up to eight miles per hour .
Archie O’Brien says it took him just a twelvemonth to design and establish a operative prototype of his CUDA jetpack , after learning that like underwater actuation gadget can cost as much as a new car . Unless you ’re commuting to and from work every daylight across a humble lake , spending $ 15,000 on a personal Italian sandwich just is n’t worth it .
O’Brien says he was capable to actualize his foundation chop-chop thanks to the use of dozens of 3D - printed constituent , 45 in total , that could be promptly modified and reprinted as the technology of the CUDA was continually refine . While the jetpack seem to work similar to a jet ski , sucking water in and then blasting it out the back at higher f number , the CUDA or else apply a more compact actuation organisation that O’Brien custom - designed , power by a three-D - impress impeller reenforce with carbon fibre .
There are presently plans to put the CUDA into production , with the first manikin being available as early on as 2019 , O’Brien say . The jetpack would n’t only be for amateur function , however ; O’Brien sees it as being an evenly utilitarian dick for underwater search and saving as well . As for that cheaper cost rag , which is what inspired O’Brien to plan and build the CUDA in the first place ? That ’s still up in the aviation ( or underwater ? ) , as the equipment ’s various constituent still need to be exhaustively tested to see if the 3D - printed role hold up , or if more expensive choice are needed before the public can welt these on .
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