Engineers have created a green alternative to jetpacks that run on fossil fuels. Except
The design of the Copterpack is similar to the Martin jetpack built in New Zealand.
The new electric multicopter usestwo rotors, both about 90 cm in diameter. They are connected by carbon fiber tubes to a rigid backpack frame with batteries suspended underneath and a pair of flat hand-operated armrests.
The pilot takes the Copterpack to an impressive height. Photo: Copterpack
In the video, the pilot takes off in a stable and controlled manner, rises high above the beach, and then moves forward and sideways before landing very softly.
First flight CopterPack
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