Recent to viewing this Vid, I'm really see the potential for this craft.. and with the easy of use flight controls, flight time duration and recent mechanical changes. This is the way forward..
I would believe the reason they do not use electric is that the fuel density (or whatever you call it) is nowhere near as great as for petroleum. Batteries are heavy.
The Flying car is something we have all thought about. Its just about making the technology known. The flying car is not as far from the future as I had previously thought.
Glenn, even with the FBW upgrade, there are some serious issues in respect to the stable flight envelope -- mainly due to the way you're implementing your control system. Drop me an email.
Once these become more efficient and are able to fly higher and faster and put on a shelf...you can expect me picking one up. These are absolutely amazing, next gen travelling here. One question I have is, what is the estimated flight time for these? I know it's definitely longer then thirty seconds! :)
seems no one has gotten a handle on controlling these rotor aircraft as good as the hydrogen peroxide model which has a short flight time,Good luck,many have tried,hope you get it.I thought about a small electric,4 rotor,pilot at center below rotors,we have the software to make it fly by it self,2 control sticks,battery technology is getting better everyday
Amazing, we should all have one of these in the garage !! How many inventors of this level wear thongs on there feet while demonstrating the latest in hi- tech personal transport !!! Love the Kiwis...
@knapptor It's actually less safe to have it highly automated. Flight isn't that difficult, but adding more and more computerized parts causes more and more expense, and more and more stuff to fail.
I guess the control scheme would work well for someone brought up with flying games on consoles (which also have flight controls the wrong way around), but as a licensed pilot I think this would be trick to adapt to. But perhaps you can switch sides if you actually buy one?
Nice job guys. Glenn, can you tell me what those red triggers are used for??? Are those for the missile launcher and guns? Anyway, cool device, it would be nice if it could fly itself to transport goods or what not.
In the future, they'll probably improve it with a head mounted display to show you an artificial horizon. (and since you already have to wear helmet/earplugs) it won't be an annoyance ^^ ) Had I the money, i'll probably buy one...sadly, i'll stick to RC planes for a while.
that is amazing but how high can the jetpack go cause all the videos i saw looks like it gos like five feet if you have a video showing how high you can go i would like to see
I don't like that... also don't like the way the yaw works. I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to learn, but if you fly both this and a regular heli you may get in some trouble.
when do you think you will be running these as a tourist operation in NZ? i live in the north island, and am going to be down that way next year, im keen to take a ride on one :)
As a New Zealander I'm so damn proud of your achievements! I can see this going far. Do you think you would be able to get the Martin Jetpack on Top Gear sometime in the future?
This is truly amazing. I'm surprised to see a $100,000 price tag on this, honestly I was expecting it to be much higher. I imagine continued development will only lower that price. The day when average income families can afford one probably won't be far off!
I've looked at the technical specs for the device, but I'm curious, what is the highest altitude actually achieved in a live test?
All our testing is low and slow at the moment - so we fly only like you see in the videos. When we have met all our reliability milestones, and are confident with the performance of the ballistic parachute, we will go higher.
Do you have any instructional videos for this, just so we can see more detailed operation ? Also, my daughter has to do a science project on flight for primary school and would love to use the Martin Jetpack as the "future of flight" component.
The Jetpack has to be under 254lb to qualify as an ultralight. We expect pilot weight to be up to 240lb, but this will be at sea level where air density is high. In places like Denver, at over 5000ft, pilots may need to be lighter than this for the first Martin Jetpack model at least.
Yes, we have a full inertial sensor suite, and we use the signals from this via computer to stabilise the jetpack, currently just in pitch and roll. You can compare this by looking at flight tests posted on this channel last year with the more recent videos. In recent videos you can see the control vanes behind the pilots legs make fast and large corrections - this is the computer acting not the pilot to stabilise the jetpack.
It is ultralight class so less than 254lb dry weight - in flight it is fundamentally stable as the centre of mass is below the centre of thrust. On the ground it stands on three legs - if you tipped it over you would have to pick it up - I guess like a motorbike falling off its stand - it would probably require two people.
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mythbusters are so full of shit
TheSaltysack 4 months ago
Recent to viewing this Vid, I'm really see the potential for this craft.. and with the easy of use flight controls, flight time duration and recent mechanical changes. This is the way forward..
Paulfletcher 7 months ago
Which control turns off the annoying accent?
chargrilledcharlie 8 months ago
I would believe the reason they do not use electric is that the fuel density (or whatever you call it) is nowhere near as great as for petroleum. Batteries are heavy.
Invisty 8 months ago
The Flying car is something we have all thought about. Its just about making the technology known. The flying car is not as far from the future as I had previously thought.
tnguyen318 10 months ago
Boring... they said there was a succesful test-flight, we want footage of that.
dnomz 10 months ago
Shut the fuck up and fly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GERGIANOS 10 months ago
awesome! o.0
codyjohn1551 10 months ago
Glenn, even with the FBW upgrade, there are some serious issues in respect to the stable flight envelope -- mainly due to the way you're implementing your control system. Drop me an email.
xjet 11 months ago
There is a special place in Heaven for Glenn!
Great invention!
tobigforyou 1 year ago
is there a gamepad option to control it ? would be easier :p
Proxylei 1 year ago
How much, and what's up with the hoverboards?
ntrsamman 1 year ago
@ntrsamman usd 100,000 dollars
destroyersteak 1 year ago
Don't drink and fly. Can you imagine?
NBAGOATS 1 year ago
Looks like a "relatively" simple and reliable design! I'd love to fly one : )
Hellknight3d 1 year ago
Can you do me a favor and fly that thing over to Boston Massachusetts? Thanks.
AGazellephant 1 year ago
@AGazellephant how bout he brings it to newton :p. that we r both close
destroyersteak 1 year ago
That was really detailed i feel like i could fly it myself!!! :| YA RIGHT!!!!!!
joeregal 1 year ago
Once these become more efficient and are able to fly higher and faster and put on a shelf...you can expect me picking one up. These are absolutely amazing, next gen travelling here. One question I have is, what is the estimated flight time for these? I know it's definitely longer then thirty seconds! :)
kreybamf 1 year ago
@kreybamf 30 miles... 5 gallon tank.
MrCj822 1 year ago
What about an Electric Motor as a power plant?...Don't some manufactures offer sophisticated motors that are light weight and powerful...?
schicktd 1 year ago
put some guns and missiles on it and we're talkin
unnecessaryremarks 1 year ago
Just awesome, Martin! If I had the money, I'd buy one right now!
B777 Captain.
Capt737AA 1 year ago
seems no one has gotten a handle on controlling these rotor aircraft as good as the hydrogen peroxide model which has a short flight time,Good luck,many have tried,hope you get it.I thought about a small electric,4 rotor,pilot at center below rotors,we have the software to make it fly by it self,2 control sticks,battery technology is getting better everyday
inagod 1 year ago
haha I have my PPL and since I am right handed was wishing they had them switched before 2:25
CoolRiffz 1 year ago
when will we see this thing fly over house or anything over 10 feet?
shotta2545 1 year ago
When will we see this thing fly over a tree or a house?
shotta2545 1 year ago
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shotta2545 1 year ago
Thanks Martin, you brought something better than the flying cars we failed to get by the year 2000!!!
spooklandusa 1 year ago
incredible machine. There are some issues to be resolved like "safety". Also i think that "yaw" handling is wrong.
peterustinof 1 year ago
How is it driving outside? gusty winds? I know you wouldn't sell it with it being safe... I'm just curious, and want to buy one...
100k price tag actually seems reasonable considering what it is... I could have sworn it would have been 250+
Can't wait until I can test drive one of these babies; Amazing job you guys are doing, the future is looking amazing for your company!
You'll be hearing from me within a years time...
I'm so excited!!
leaf16nut 1 year ago 2
But notwithstanding that... the thing is fabulous
winchuff 1 year ago
Why have you put the cyclic in the left hand???!!!
Surely convention says cyclic in the right hand, collective (and rudder) in the left...
winchuff 1 year ago
Trust a KIWI to come up with that. Nice Work!
delmarian 1 year ago
How come the mythbusters guys didn`t get theirs to work
abitic7 1 year ago 8
@abitic7 They purchased their plans off the internet for $30. They did well considering their starting point and the time frame they set themselves.
MartinJetPack 1 year ago 13
@abitic7 the mythbusters did well for the amount of time and the plans they used
inagod 1 year ago
I'm totally buying one of this in 10 years time !
Sven2Perroy 1 year ago
Amazing, we should all have one of these in the garage !! How many inventors of this level wear thongs on there feet while demonstrating the latest in hi- tech personal transport !!! Love the Kiwis...
wardoffthestate 1 year ago
haha don't forget that that 'thong' has a different meaning in the rest of the world
newlyborn09 1 year ago
jet need mirrors or camera for rear-view -
you guys awesome ! can you possibly create something for residential use for around ~10k max ?
d3f4c3d 1 year ago
If you can buy these (or rent for use or whatever), I heard it was 75k ([adultswim]).
o0ShadowsfeaR0o 1 year ago
i am surprised that it is all mechanical i thought it would be electronics doing most of the work, seams much safer that way.
knapptor 1 year ago
@knapptor It's actually less safe to have it highly automated. Flight isn't that difficult, but adding more and more computerized parts causes more and more expense, and more and more stuff to fail.
Cocobeanorz 1 year ago
Yes it is cheaper to have it all manual, but definitely not safer in any way. Don't make things up.
knapptor 1 year ago
Right, because I really make things up when I point out how often automated flight controls fail... *rolls eyes*
Cocobeanorz 1 year ago
No they don't, then people in commercial jets and all new fighter jets would be toast.
Some fighter jets will instantly crash if their computer fails. Cause they are aerodynamically unstable.
If your are so shore give me a source...
knapptor 1 year ago
I guess the control scheme would work well for someone brought up with flying games on consoles (which also have flight controls the wrong way around), but as a licensed pilot I think this would be trick to adapt to. But perhaps you can switch sides if you actually buy one?
Rickenbacker69 1 year ago
Nice job guys. Glenn, can you tell me what those red triggers are used for??? Are those for the missile launcher and guns? Anyway, cool device, it would be nice if it could fly itself to transport goods or what not.
lianjuin 1 year ago
Simply put, I'll take two.
JustDashuu 2 years ago 2
Awesome.
colinshark 2 years ago
So there is no fly-by-wire, or computer assisted stability? It's all mechanical and aerodynamic stability?
colinshark 2 years ago
When Glenn made this video it was mechanical flight control. Now the jetpack is full fly by wire with electronic stability and computer aided flight.
MartinJetPack 2 years ago
I hate having computers telling me how to drive/fly or anything. Would it be possible to get a pack with mechanical controls???
Dragon150043 1 year ago
@colinshark this model yes, the newer one is fly by wire, and yes I got that from the video description ( :
GladiusDidimus 10 months ago
In the future, they'll probably improve it with a head mounted display to show you an artificial horizon. (and since you already have to wear helmet/earplugs) it won't be an annoyance ^^ ) Had I the money, i'll probably buy one...sadly, i'll stick to RC planes for a while.
activiafibras 2 years ago 7
it has a 30 minute flight time and you can go 31.5 miles with a full tank
biblekid2 2 years ago 2
Whats the fuel consumption for this 31.5 miles, what fuel does it run on?
danielmy08 1 year ago
I'd like to see some footage of this thing going 100km/h like someone was saying it could
piqueret 1 year ago
@danielmy08 It runs on premium gasoline. The top speed is about 60 mph
Baddboy187 1 year ago
how long can u fly this without running out of fuel?
PiGbEnIsSsSsSs 2 years ago
30 minutes... 5 gallon tank and this thing burns 10 gallons an hour
Roodosutaa 2 years ago
it's big.....
AIKLotus 2 years ago
11 may my birthday
leviterande 2 years ago
that is amazing but how high can the jetpack go cause all the videos i saw looks like it gos like five feet if you have a video showing how high you can go i would like to see
BlackWolf520 2 years ago
@BlackWolf520 8,000 feet
weatherman1233 2 years ago
These controls seem very easy to learn but as he said pilots and many aerospace engineers are not gonna like that.
kirkjamestkirk 2 years ago
I don't like that... also don't like the way the yaw works. I'm sure it wouldn't be too hard to learn, but if you fly both this and a regular heli you may get in some trouble.
vijil 2 years ago
Nice controls run through.
Would be nice to see the instrumentation display at some point.
TinManSquad 2 years ago
Wow really amazed with this product! Never imagined jetpack to come this early specialy made in New Zealand =)
zkjgrty 2 years ago
Should I ever come across 100k, I'm getting a freaking jetpack!
JonathanBruner182 2 years ago
when do you think you will be running these as a tourist operation in NZ? i live in the north island, and am going to be down that way next year, im keen to take a ride on one :)
nzoomed 2 years ago
Early 2010, almost certainly in Christchurch.
MartinJetPack 2 years ago
As a New Zealander I'm so damn proud of your achievements! I can see this going far. Do you think you would be able to get the Martin Jetpack on Top Gear sometime in the future?
ChezzyKnytt 2 years ago 13
We have had some communication with Top Gear, but nothing is arranged yet.
MartinJetPack 2 years ago
This is truly amazing. I'm surprised to see a $100,000 price tag on this, honestly I was expecting it to be much higher. I imagine continued development will only lower that price. The day when average income families can afford one probably won't be far off!
I've looked at the technical specs for the device, but I'm curious, what is the highest altitude actually achieved in a live test?
LostDivinity 2 years ago
All our testing is low and slow at the moment - so we fly only like you see in the videos. When we have met all our reliability milestones, and are confident with the performance of the ballistic parachute, we will go higher.
MartinJetPack 2 years ago
how much will this be in america
swift31111 2 years ago
@swift31111 100,000 dollars
weatherman1233 2 years ago
has any one bought one yet in the US? and do you need a licence to piolet it in US
monkeys12345 2 years ago
Yes we have deposits from the US. You do not need a pilots licence to fly, but you certainly will need to complete our training.
MartinJetPack 2 years ago
Do you have any instructional videos for this, just so we can see more detailed operation ? Also, my daughter has to do a science project on flight for primary school and would love to use the Martin Jetpack as the "future of flight" component.
jonbiddell 2 years ago
This is the only instructional video we have, but there is a lot of other information on our website.
MartinJetPack 2 years ago
how much for one?
arctrooper22333 2 years ago
The current price is US$100,000 - 10% deposit to get in the queue.
MartinJetPack 2 years ago
Hey this is incredible. Is there a weight limit?
tolentino135 2 years ago
The Jetpack has to be under 254lb to qualify as an ultralight. We expect pilot weight to be up to 240lb, but this will be at sea level where air density is high. In places like Denver, at over 5000ft, pilots may need to be lighter than this for the first Martin Jetpack model at least.
MartinJetPack 2 years ago
doh!
protonus 2 years ago
Does it use any gyros for stabilizing itself in the air ??
khaledabobakr 2 years ago
Yes, we have a full inertial sensor suite, and we use the signals from this via computer to stabilise the jetpack, currently just in pitch and roll. You can compare this by looking at flight tests posted on this channel last year with the more recent videos. In recent videos you can see the control vanes behind the pilots legs make fast and large corrections - this is the computer acting not the pilot to stabilise the jetpack.
MartinJetPack 2 years ago
how heavy is it? what if it tips over 0.o
ItsSyko 2 years ago
It is ultralight class so less than 254lb dry weight - in flight it is fundamentally stable as the centre of mass is below the centre of thrust. On the ground it stands on three legs - if you tipped it over you would have to pick it up - I guess like a motorbike falling off its stand - it would probably require two people.
MartinJetPack 2 years ago
It was recorded at EAA Airventures 2008 - yes
MartinJetPack 2 years ago
awesome, I want one.
ahunter316 2 years ago