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From: wanttaja@ssc-vax.UUCP (Ronald J Wanttaja)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: Re: Jet Belt Specifications
Message-ID: <262@ssc-vax.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 3-Oct-85 12:51:18 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct  3 12:51:18 1985
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> 	Nelson Tyler is currently developing a new "Jet Belt" that promises
> vast improvements over the current design. The new device will be powered by
> two arrays of 8 pulse jet motors. Each motor is 6 inches in diameter and
		^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> 28 inches long, pulses at 230 cycles per second, weighs 3.5 pounds, and
> delivers 22 pounds of thrust.
> 
> The preliminary specifications for the new "Jet Belt" are as follow:

  ...........

How 'bout a specification for, "loud".  If you've ever heard ONE of the
pulse-jets used in model aviation, think of how loud EIGHT of these are
going to be.  Especially strapped to your back, 15 inches from your ears...


						Ron Wanttaja
						(ssc-vax!wanttaja)
Q.  Are you a Jet-Belt pilot?
A.  Ehhh?  What did you say?