Testing at the end of February in our Ko Samui testing center. Final series frames and floatation, Arms and nozzles are production series, high temp powdercoated over hard anodized. The angles are good now, arms relaxed in the correct position. New harness system works like a charm.
Late September testing of the 0.7 version jetpack. Flight reveals some areas for improvement. The arm angle was way off, as well as the arm length. Axle housing mounted too high, seat a little far back. Day two modifications better, for some elements such as the vest, it was back to the drawing board. Good […]
First flight model connected to Jetlev machine. Rough.
We decided to pursue a more specific solution to the modification or ReCap of the jet ski system, something with a more distinctive personality. The nature of a riderless powerplant evoked drones and drone aircraft. Galactica Cylon or Predator type with a forward radar bulge that actually fit in well with the water channeling requirements […]
After spending considerable energy in the planning of a full production setup for powerplants We realized that the 100K power unit was not going to fly. In addition to the huge impracticalities of shipping such large untis around the world, the complexities of the units were simply duplicating all of the efforts that had gone into […]
We took Jetlev-Flyer number three to the island of Mallorca and offered rentals and flight training during the summer of 2012. Mallorca is right in the middle of the action, crystal clear blue waters and some of the best food on the planet. It wasn’t all fun in the sun though. Our purpose in being […]
We travel to Dusseldorf for the Boot (Boat) show. One of the biggest in the world. The MS Watersports Jetlev-Flyer booth is big, the units are shiny, the price tags are 100,000 Euros. The audience watches the videos, but no one comes in to buy one. We start to question how big the market for […]
Our brand new Jetlev-Flyer from MS Watersports arrives.