Important Innovations Collection

UK Inventor Does It  Source:  Additive X: SWNW McFly Personal Air Mobility A UK inventor Sam Rogers has taken to the skies on a hoverboard using a $432,000 jet flying suit he helped to design with a 3D printer.  The 24 year old is believed to be the first to fly a real-life hoverboard that was made famous in the 1989 blockbuster movie "Back to the Future" Part 2 that the character Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox,  flew.  A Delorean time machine was part of the movie and the real-life scene at a UK airfield. Jet Packing at 50 MPH Rogers is design lead and test pilot for the British aeronautical innovation companies Gravity Industries and Additive X.  The 1000 brake horsepower jet suit weighs 60 pounds.  There are 6 kerosene fueled turbines on the back and arms, each with 50 pounds of thrust.  The flight path is controlled by the human's body movements.  There are some controls in the grip handles. This unusual form of perso...

1st Jet Powered Hoverboard Flight Across English Channel Source:  Franky Zapata Practicing (Top 7/25) and on Historic Flight (8/4) French Inventor Goes 106 MPH French inventor Franky Zapata successfully crossed the English Channel today on  a jet powered hoverboard that he invented.  It's a 22 mile trip that took him 22 minutes from Sangatte, France to Dover, England.  At times he reached speeds of 106 mph. Second Try Brought Success For Zapata, the second attempt brought success.  In late July, he made his first attempt but fell into the water when trying to land on a refueling platform in the middle of the Channel.  He missed it by inches. During today's successful flight, he stopped once at a refueling platform to refuel because he started the journey with just 10 minutes worth of fuel onboard.  When he landed in Dover, he commented:  "We made the machine 3 years ago and now we've crossed the Channel.  It's crazy!" Zapata ...

Suit with 5 Mini Jet Engines for Flying Source:  Gravity Industries' Jet Suit Dressing for Altitude The Gravity Jet Suit has been cited as one of the best innovation inventions of 2018.  London based Gravity Industries invented and is now developing it. Plenty of Lift The 1,050 horsepower system is powered by 5, mini jet engines.  One engine is built into a backpack.  The other four jet engines are attached to the hands.  The system can achieve speeds of 50 mph.  The ability to fly it takes a lot of learning, practice and experience. Expensive Flights A recent Gravity Jet Suit cost $440,000.  As they are powered by jet engines, the suits are very loud.  But innovator/inventor Richard Browning hopes to raise money from public events like races to drop the price and then convert the Gravity Jet Suit into a cheaper, electric flying suit.  For more news stories on fascinating innovation, go to  amazon.com/author/ekane