[Video] Flying like Ironman | FOS Future Lab | GRR
The Gravity Industries Jet Suit is a firm favourite of ours. Not only does it regularly wow the crowds at the Festival of Speed presented by Mastercard but this year attendees could try it for themselves using a training rig that is usually situated at the Goodwood Motor Circuit.
At this year’s Festival we asked the expert in all things cool and cutting edge, GadgetsBoy, to take a closer look at Gravity’s brand new Jet Suit. With five turbines spinning at 120,000rpm to create a total of 1050PS and 300lb of thrust, the jet pack of our childhood dreams weighs just 27kg and allows a flight time of 10 minutes and speeds up to 55mph. Control comes via the 3D-printed gauntlets on the pilot’s arms and as GadgetsBoy says there is a steep learning curve but, like riding a bike, once you have the hang of it, controlling the suit quickly feels natural.
You can come and have a crack at learning to fly at the Goodwood Motor Circuit or the Festival of Speed 2022. More details about tickets for next year’s events can be found here.
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