Topic: The Green Goblin is now a realistic possibility
started by: Leisher
Posted by Leisher on Apr. 12 2016,13:08
< How many people are going to die on this thing? >
Posted by TheCatt on Apr. 12 2016,13:10
All of them.
Posted by Malcolm on Apr. 12 2016,14:20
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Sources including Gizmodo and Gizmag speculate that it’s powered by a turbine engine fed by a backpack full of fuel. According to the heat (and crazy crazy stats) this beast is throwing off in the above video, that would make sense. Zapata also says that the board is capable of full autonomy for up to 10 minutes.
GG didn't take a break every sixth of an hour.
Posted by Troy on Apr. 12 2016,15:12
(Malcolm @ Apr. 12 2016,17:20)
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Sources including Gizmodo and Gizmag speculate that it’s powered by a turbine engine fed by a backpack full of fuel. According to the heat (and crazy crazy stats) this beast is throwing off in the above video, that would make sense. Zapata also says that the board is capable of full autonomy for up to 10 minutes.
GG didn't take a break every sixth of an hour.
Right, but when compared to the modern hoverboard it's pretty easy to excel in this space:
Posted by Malcolm on Apr. 12 2016,15:37
That shit don't hover. It's a sideways skateboard. I can only wonder why they didn't design those to run horizontal ... oh yeah, the dude who designed the skateboard wasn't a certified moron.
Posted by TPRJones on Apr. 12 2016,16:17
This has potential. Given modern control systems you could force it to hold just a few inches above ground and have a limited horizontal velocity while maintaining balance for the user. But that fuel consumption is going to need a lot of work.