Rocket belt tested at Rocket Man convention

The Rocketbelt may be the least conventional way to fly, and the ride is a short one, but a passionate group of test-pilots, builders and enthusiasts from around the world gathered for the First International Rocketbelt Convention at Niagra Falls. Rocketbelt enthusiasts are a select crowd - despite the invention's initial popularity, it never took off commercially, mainly due to its limited flying time of less than 30 seconds. The Army's higher priority of missile development also contributed toward the loss of military interest despite heavy investment in the early days.The convention wouldn't be complete without a demonstration of the Rocketbelt in action - and that's what onlookers got. Rocketman...

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[damohr69]

awesome!!!

[nessageee]

Huh.

[dbowk0]

why is there only one comment before mine?

[volkanistan]

oh my got, he can fly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!