Death wish, Or Cheap Fun?

"JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t" (jawzx2)
10/17/2019 at 20:13 • Filed to: ultralite, Airplanes

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DISCUSSION (15)

CB > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
10/17/2019 at 20:25

Why not both?

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > CB
10/17/2019 at 20:29

Came here to post this meme

This is what we'll show whenever you publish anything on Kinja: > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
10/17/2019 at 20:33

I’ll go with both, for not a penny over $650.

Wrong Wheel Drive (41%) > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
10/17/2019 at 20:34

I wonder how this thing handles a nice cross wind gust

Dogsatemypants > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
10/17/2019 at 20:39

Cheap fun with the added spice of possible random parts failure, IN THE AIR!

MKULTRA1982(ConCrustyBrick) > Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)
10/17/2019 at 20:41

Looks like it depends how wide your head is. I want to know what would break first: the blades or errant arms/legs/wildlife/trees

Kiltedpadre > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
10/17/2019 at 20:43

I’d find someone that’s qualified to inspect the parachute before even asking to hear the engine run. If that checks out it could actually be fun.

Worst case scenario the engine dies and you gently float down into a tree where you’re trapped for days because there’s no cell signal. That is unless you live in bear country. If that’s the case you could be stuck in the tree for days because there’s no cell signal while in mauling range of a bear. Have fun!

I think this could be a really fun way to float above the sheep.

facw > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
10/17/2019 at 20:46

I mean it didn’t kill Clown Shoe Pilot despite his best attempt:

Big wing + big motor = flying fat man

Snuze: Needs another Swede > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
10/17/2019 at 21:07

Yes.

functionoverfashion > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
10/17/2019 at 21:17

I figure with those things, if it goes wrong, you’re in a roll cage and also already using the thing you’d want to use if your plane went wrong. So basically, go for it.

The only thing that concerns me is ... isn’t it a powered “paraglider?” Not parachute? Important difference that the owner of one of these should know.

TheTurbochargedSquirrel > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
10/17/2019 at 21:40

I’m going to go with a cheap way to die with a smile on your face.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
10/17/2019 at 21:40

Yes!

ItalianJobR53 - now with added 'MERICA and unreliability > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
10/17/2019 at 21:47

Needs a jet turbine

TheRealBicycleBuck > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
10/17/2019 at 22:33

I have mixed feelings about PPGs, especially when I see things like this:

awa54 > JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t
10/21/2019 at 12:39

yes.