And it looks stable & super easy to use!
Now to research them and find out how much they cost and where to get one.
COOL, you can rent them!!
http://blogs.miaminewtimes.com/riptide/2011/06/jetlev_the_water-propelled_jet.php
The video in the article is even better than the first one!
Well, propellant was always the problem with those things in the first place, right? 
You definitely won't burn your foot or a$$ with one of those.
I can just imagine stalking a friend of mine in his boat and blasting it full of water. Yes, I'm a mature individual.
Yeah, there was a thread here a year or 2 ago about he pump...IIRC its a cheby V8 pumping all that water at high high high pressure.
http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/the-water-jet-pack
Move over sliced bread, the water jet pack is officially the greatest thing ever. For only $100,000.00 you can own your very own water thrusting jetpack. The water jet pack can lift you up to 30 feet high and thrust forward at 30 miles per hour.
failboat wrote: The water jet pack can lift you up to 30 feet high and thrust forward at 30 miles per hour.
Until you run out of hose.
stuart in mn wrote:failboat wrote: The water jet pack can lift you up to 30 feet high and thrust forward at 30 miles per hour.Until you run out of hose.
The pump is in a submerged set-ski looking craft - it follows you around, being towed by the forward motion of jet pack, tethered by the hose.
4cylndrfury wrote: The pump is in a submerged set-ski looking craft - it follows you around, being towed by the forward motion of jet pack, tethered by the hose.
This must be an advanced version, then - when this thing first came out a few years ago it was tethered to a pump that sat on the end of the dock or on shore.
It also doesn't look like it's big enough to house a Cheby V8.
This would be just the thing to make your wet Tshirt party THE place to be during spring break.
carguy123 wrote: You definitely won't burn your foot or a$$ with one of those.
no.. but I imagine you could give yourself a hell of an enema if you really screw up
I saw one in action last weekend at the Milwaukee Air Show--was pretty cool.
failboat wrote: http://www.thisiswhyimbroke.com/the-water-jet-pack Move over sliced bread, the water jet pack is officially the greatest thing ever. For only $100,000.00 you can own your very own water thrusting jetpack. The water jet pack can lift you up to 30 feet high and thrust forward at 30 miles per hour.
There's a guy out there making one MUUUUUUUUUUUCH cheaper. You basically attach it to a Jet Ski you provide. It cost like $6500 IIRC.
I wouldn't think the stock jet ski pump would give you enough pressure or flow.
carguy123 wrote: I wouldn't think the stock jet ski pump would give you enough pressure or flow.
That's pretty much what they're using from what I've seen. They have a Jet-Ski hull they pull all the stuff off the top and duct the hose into it.
the "Boat Unit" - it houses the 4 stroke engine, and is tethered by the hose.
Jetlev concept greatly improves thrust-to-weight ratio by locating the propulsion engine, fuel and related systems on a separate vessel tethered behind the jetpackA flexible water supply hose delivers power to the jetpack with pressurized water. It also serves as the tether, enforces a flight ceiling, discourages the pilot from flying over land, acts as a stabilizer, dampens vibrations, and maintains forward heading stability of the jetpack in flight.
Engine: 4-stroke cycle marine engine
Engine HP (approx.): 250 HP at 6.800 RPM JF 250 model
So not a chevy v8...I think someone started tossing out ideas about a DIY version in that thread from the past, sorry for the confusion. I Could also see a market for a longer hose as an aftermarket option
Ah ha! Thought that's what it was.
4cylndrfury wrote:Jetlev concept greatly improves thrust-to-weight ratio by locating the propulsion engine, fuel and related systems on a separate vessel tethered behind the jetpack A flexible water supply hose delivers power to the jetpack with pressurized water. It also serves as the tether, enforces a flight ceiling, discourages the pilot from flying over land, acts as a stabilizer, dampens vibrations, and maintains forward heading stability of the jetpack in flight. Engine: 4-stroke cycle marine engine Engine HP (approx.): 250 HP at 6.800 RPM JF 250 modelSo not a chevy v8...I think someone started tossing out ideas about a DIY version in that thread from the past, sorry for the confusion. I Could also see a market for a longer hose as an aftermarket option
It could be a chevy v8 - they make marine versions of the standard small block. And it's definitely a 4-stroke.
So you drag the jet ski behind you?
They had them in the Outer Banks this summer. I am assuming for rent, we saw them in operation coming across the bridge. Never got a chance to look into it, but I am sure they will start popping up soon.
pinchvalve wrote: They had them in the Outer Banks this summer. I am assuming for rent, we saw them in operation coming across the bridge. Never got a chance to look into it, but I am sure they will start popping up soon.
No pun intended I'm sure. 
There is a place here locally on Sandusky Bay in Ohio that is renting them (likely one.)
http://jetpackwateradventures.com/
Pricing:
GOOD 15 minutes of flight and up to 10 minutes of instruction prior to your flight........$150.00 plus tax.
BETTER 20 minutes of flight with up to 10 minutes of instruction prior to your flight.....$200.00 plus tax.
BEST 30 minutes of flight with up to 15 minutes of instruction prior to your flight..........$260.00 plus tax.
Rental is the way to go - that looks like fun for about 30 minutes after which you realize one of those hang gliders with a fan on it can do the same thing, but go over land, water at some real altitude but costs less than a good bicycle.
I think I'd rather have a good jet ski that either of them.
carguy123 wrote: So you drag the jet ski behind you?
Yarp.
Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote: Rental is the way to go - that looks like fun for about 30 minutes after which you realize one of those hang gliders with a fan on it can do the same thing, but go over land, water at some real altitude but costs less than a good bicycle. I think I'd rather have a good jet ski that either of them.
You miss the point entirely............you want the jet skis to go along WITH this. You can never have too many toys!
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