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Old 08-01-2006, 11:57 AM   #3
RC45
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One engine ingested a sensor wire, shutting it down. This was a loss of 45lbs of thrust. This is the reason this test is only for a few seconds.
There in lies the problem..

Aviaiton flies waya from the debris of humanity and as such are pretty reliable and safe modes of travel.

A "JetPacker" would be in and around the hub-bub and litter of the big city and and particle injestion will be guaranteed..

Did you notice how quickly he fell back to earth, even from a few inches?

Even from 100ft you would pretty much - whats the word? Oh yeah - die if you had a "costume malfunction" of any kind
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