Jet Boots C&P - The Firearms Forum

fishermanben · 01-11-2005, 12:56 PM

C&P: I am not certain this is true.

MOSCOW - You would think these little gems came out of Japan,
but the inventor of the world's first gasoline-powered boots
is Roman Kunikov, one of the professors at a prominent
Russian engineering institute. The boots incorporate one-foot
pistons that strap along the calf and fire downward after the
wearer steps down, pushing a metal plate away from the bottom
of the shoe - and the wearer up into the air. Tests have
shown that wearers can achieve speeds of up to 25 mph. "A
person can move with significant jumps or strides," said
Kunikov, "there have not been any accidents so far."

Is is just me, or can the rest of you not wait for these
things to hit the market? It's got to beat flubber, right?

ECC · 01-11-2005, 01:05 PM

I would think you would have a hard time moving your legs fast enough to keep up with the momentum caused by the boots. I could see them possibly working to help you jump or take longer strides, but could your body keep up with the boots...and what happens if you get tired...how do you control the darn things???

1952Sniper · 01-11-2005, 01:08 PM

No kidding. How do you stop?

fishermanben · 01-11-2005, 01:11 PM

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/820398.stm

1952Sniper · 01-11-2005, 01:15 PM

Hmm, another question. What happens if you run out of gas in one boot before the other one? Will you just go around in circles?

fishermanben · 01-11-2005, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1952Sniper

Hmm, another question. What happens if you run out of gas in one boot before the other one? Will you just go around in circles?

good question. I wonder where the exhaust is and how hot it gets? I can't believe that 'no one' has been injured yet. No way!!! Just the gasoline alone makes them much more dangerous than roller skates.

Ben

Crpdeth · 01-11-2005, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishermanben

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/820398.stm

Okay, where can I buy a pair!

LOL, I am wondering if you get rubber legged like we used to on the trampoline while your doing 25 MPH down the street how that's gonna feel on your face.

I'll be waiting for an addendum to Bigtires motorcycle thread to include video of these boots soon.

Crpdeth

mauser_central · 01-11-2005, 03:36 PM

im betting within a week after the hit the market someone will strap a nitrous bottle on their backpack and get at least 50mph out of em lol !

Crpdeth · 01-11-2005, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mauser_central

im betting within a week after the hit the market someone will strap a nitrous bottle on their backpack and get at least 50mph out of em lol !

Bottle Fed Boots! Oh yeah!

Crpdeth

1952Sniper · 01-12-2005, 08:28 AM

They would be idiots to sell these in the USA. If they do, they'd better have good liability insurance.

01-11-2005, 12:56 PM	#1
fishermanben V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 197	Jet Boots C&P C&P: I am not certain this is true. MOSCOW - You would think these little gems came out of Japan, but the inventor of the world's first gasoline-powered boots is Roman Kunikov, one of the professors at a prominent Russian engineering institute. The boots incorporate one-foot pistons that strap along the calf and fire downward after the wearer steps down, pushing a metal plate away from the bottom of the shoe - and the wearer up into the air. Tests have shown that wearers can achieve speeds of up to 25 mph. "A person can move with significant jumps or strides," said Kunikov, "there have not been any accidents so far." Is is just me, or can the rest of you not wait for these things to hit the market? It's got to beat flubber, right? -->

01-11-2005, 01:05 PM	#2
ECC V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia Posts: 67	Re: Jet Boots C&P I would think you would have a hard time moving your legs fast enough to keep up with the momentum caused by the boots. I could see them possibly working to help you jump or take longer strides, but could your body keep up with the boots...and what happens if you get tired...how do you control the darn things???

01-11-2005, 01:08 PM	#3
1952Sniper Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 5,138	Re: Jet Boots C&P No kidding. How do you stop?

01-11-2005, 01:11 PM	#4
fishermanben V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 197	Re: Jet Boots C&P http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/820398.stm

01-11-2005, 01:15 PM	#5
1952Sniper Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 5,138	Re: Jet Boots C&P Hmm, another question. What happens if you run out of gas in one boot before the other one? Will you just go around in circles?

01-11-2005, 03:36 PM	#8
mauser_central Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 20	Re: Jet Boots C&P im betting within a week after the hit the market someone will strap a nitrous bottle on their backpack and get at least 50mph out of em lol ! __________________ "When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe ~ Jesus Christ [Luke 11:21.6] When asked about his Pearl-Handled pistols patton responded. They're ivory. Only a pimp from a cheap New Orleans whorehouse would carry a pearl-handled pistol. [ Patton 1970 movie ] Favorite Links Mauser Central

01-12-2005, 08:28 AM	#10
1952Sniper Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 5,138	Re: Jet Boots C&P They would be idiots to sell these in the USA. If they do, they'd better have good liability insurance.