Flyboard jet pack allows you to maneuver like a dolphin on water

Is it a flying fish? Is it Iron Man? No, it is the all new Flyboard, a water jet pack conception for the real adventurer inside you! Following in the footsteps of the earlier Jetlev-Flyer, we have to say that this fascinating device designed by water sports enthusiast Franky Zapata certainly has the unobtrusive flair to go with it. Now, you may ask what is so special about the conception. Well, it glided through the 'special' level the minute it was declared a jet pack (as you may well know that there aren't many personal jet packs flying around your neighborhood sky). But what makes it emanate the grandiose factor is the Flyboard can allow its users to make dolphin like wave motional patterns on the surface of the water.

Flyboard

Many of you might have noticed that we have used the term water jet pack for the contraption. This is because it is wholly water powered, and the thrust generated by this blistering stream of water (from the jet nozzles) allows the driver to be uplifted above any plane of water (like a lake or sea). In this case, the water is infused in our sweet little conception through a tethered component (like a huge hose) connected to a jetski's output (which should have the capacity of at least 100 HP). Also, there is the other option of buying the slightly expensive model, which has it own in-built motor system.

Coming to the maneuvering part, the advantage of Flyboard (over its predecessor, the more boisterous Jetlev Flyer) is here one can attach the jet components to his feet. Of course, gives the driver a sense of freedom in controlling, especially while swerving and turning over the fluid surface of water. According to sources, this intrinsic mechanism allows the driver to literally drive in and out of the water, like a dolphin or a flying fish. Moreover, the designer has also endowed a supplementary steering mechanism that can be controlled by your hands, while pulling off those highfalutin wave gushing marine stunts.

As for the cost element, the more playful Flyboard comes at a lot more cheaper price than the earlier mentioned Jetlev Flyer. The basic set (which has to be powered by a jetski) comes at a cost of around $6,600. The Jetlev Flyer by comparison comes with a price tag of over $94,000. Though in its defense, we have some factual specs concerning the overall performance. According to reports in April of this year, the Jetlev could hover up to a whopping 30 meters in the air and reach speeds of up to 22mph (across the surface of water). As for its water splattering mechanism, the fluid is pumped via a 10 meter long hose, for creating the sufficient amount of pressure.

Coming back to our Flyboard concept, we suspect that the maneuvering part may be a bit polished and even safe than other similar systems conceived up to date. But more than that, it is the heartfelt thrill of water cum air borne contraption that really tickles our fancy.

Source: DailyMail