Most likely really hot steam, not fire. Peroxide turns into steam when you run it through a catalyst.Note that this sort of thing – a rocket belt – is one of the few things that amateurs have never succeeded in making and testing, last I heard. Some time ago.
There was this guy in Mexico, same guy that makes the devices you use to turn 50% peroxide (available) to 98% (not available). He needed only to remove his tether for success. Since removing the tether, and failing means death …
Mythbusters tried with a propeller system, it failed. Might work for a lighter driver I suppose.
Strob Premium Member almost 6 years ago
“and I forgot my coffee.”
pschearer Premium Member almost 6 years ago
Like going to the bathroom, he should have thought of that before he left.
sheilag almost 6 years ago
Unless that exhaust is relatively cool, he might want to get some fire-retardant coveralls… or at the very least, a welder’s jacket. :-)
Nyckname almost 6 years ago
https://youtu.be/x2sT9KoII_M
Plods with ...™ almost 6 years ago
Pants were catching fire.
rwstyles1234 almost 6 years ago
Most likely really hot steam, not fire. Peroxide turns into steam when you run it through a catalyst.Note that this sort of thing – a rocket belt – is one of the few things that amateurs have never succeeded in making and testing, last I heard. Some time ago.
There was this guy in Mexico, same guy that makes the devices you use to turn 50% peroxide (available) to 98% (not available). He needed only to remove his tether for success. Since removing the tether, and failing means death …
Mythbusters tried with a propeller system, it failed. Might work for a lighter driver I suppose.
cuzinron47 almost 6 years ago
That’s inferior workmanship, the cup holder fell off already.
AndrewSihler almost 6 years ago
Forget jet-packs and flying cars. If they have self-tying shoes, why can’t they make a self-making bed??
craigwestlake almost 6 years ago
He’d make a great astronaut…
studmare18 almost 6 years ago
Looks like he lost his cup holder too.
Sisyphos almost 6 years ago
I thought maybe Monty had bumped into another comic strip. But “fear of heights” will do….