Water jet pack video is simply amazing (and I want one)

By: Will Goodman
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(CBS) - This device is simply mind-blowing! Jetlev has created a video demonstrating their water jet pack - the device is exactly what you think it is, but so much more amazing when you actually see it in action. Watch and you'll see what I mean.

The fact that this technology not only flies, but seems to be able to allow the user to submerge below the water is remarkable in this blogger's opinion. You can find out more info on the company's website HERE and can read an article about the device (and watch more video) by Popular Mechanic's Jeff Wise HERE.

And if you happen to be able to afford an extra one (they cost just a shade under $100,000 each), do feel free to show The Feed some love and send one this way? Just saying...

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by rafaeldrc April 17, 2011 4:54 PM EDT: Seemingly, a useless device that might be fun to operate but high on the amount of energy required to support the feat.; Reply to this comment


by rexxcarz April 16, 2011 5:59 PM EDT: Cool video, crap music.; Reply to this comment


by Fullsac April 16, 2011 9:41 AM EDT: Great, two fire hoses on your back that require a small support vessel with a high pressure pump and a frickin huge hose, it's hardly new technology is it. It even looks fairly unimpressive in the hyped up video, I really was expecting something impressive from the title this is one step above going up and down on a cherry picker crane - pointless.; Reply to this comment


by Fullsac April 16, 2011 9:38 AM EDT: Great, two fire hoses on your back that require a small support vessel with a high pressure pump and a frickin huge hose, it's hardly new technology is it. It even looks fairly unimpressive in the hyped up video, I really was expecting something impressive from the title this is one step above going up and down on a cherry picker crane - pointless.; Reply to this comment


by Danielmountain April 16, 2011 1:04 AM EDT: Another toy only rich people can afford!

Time to celebrate???

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by fwupow April 15, 2011 11:54 PM EDT: Looks like a rather sizable power unit tracks along behind in the water & pumps high pressure water up the big hose, so all you have are nozzles on your back. That kind of water pressure doesn't come cheap. The environmentalists will go bonkers over this one.; Reply to this comment


by Zann-Zel April 15, 2011 7:39 PM EDT: That is soooo Cool! Now I gotta win the lottery! : ); Reply to this comment


by rwsmith29456 April 15, 2011 12:31 PM EDT: Impressive, but the video is more of an advertisement and only shows the units capabilities in a heavily edited format. What is at the other end of that hose that drags in the water?; Reply to this comment


by JWiseNYC April 15, 2011 11:26 AM EDT: The price is $99,500. I took a test flight for an article in Popular Mechanics -- you can see my article and the video we took at popularmechanics.com.; Reply to this comment


by glotof April 14, 2011 3:01 PM EDT: So you mean the link on their site where they give the price isn't stating their price? =)
https://www.formstack.com/forms/?1054672-z56dBXXFFA; Reply to this comment