Jet-Powered Merry-Go-Round at Gadgetoff '09
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Uploaded by popmechshow on Sep 25, 2009
Apologies for the extreme compression in this clip, click here for a much clearer version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nTeevHnWmNQ
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Brooklyn-based arts collective The Madagascar Institute had tested their home-built jet-powered merry-go-round—they'd just never tested it with people on it. So PM's Seth Porges volunteered his life and limb (a nearby warning sign warned that it "Could Kill You") to be the first human ever to take a jet-powered ride on this steam punk-inspired machine. Here is his maiden voyage.
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@TEEJAY9920 yep they deserve health insurance fat people whos idea of a diet is drinking 4leaters of diet pepsi dont deserve health insurance
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Must be damn hot behind that flame.
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omg it was on fire
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Some people just don't deserve health insurance.
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weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Good thing they ran out of fuel. After-all how many G's can a person take?
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That looks safe...AND VERY FUN! XD
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i'd have been throwing my guts up. lol. but it looks awesome.
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1:26 to c them actually doing something
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star wars much?
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Some people really have too much time to waiste (including me, watching that video and posting a comment)
Alexvideoclip 2 years ago 9
It's a pulse jet, anyone with a welder and a couple hours on their hand could build one. You can get the plans free online ffs.
Bertziethegreat 2 years ago 2