General Discussion

snooper2

(30,151 posts) Thu Aug 18, 2016, 01:39 PM Aug 2016

360 Swing + Paramotor

7 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

360 Swing + Paramotor (Original Post) snooper2 Aug 2016 OP

I'll bet the neighbors LOOOOve that guy! annabanana Aug 2016 #1

So let me get this straight.... Xithras Aug 2016 #2

Well, the power unit was also the counterweight Warpy Aug 2016 #3

in fairness, you're unlikely to fall straight down. lumberjack_jeff Aug 2016 #6

Toaster Knife struggle4progress Aug 2016 #4

Redneck trebuchet. n/t lumberjack_jeff Aug 2016 #5

That guy is nuts, but he looks like he's having fun. NaturalHigh Aug 2016 #7

annabanana

(52,791 posts)

1. I'll bet the neighbors LOOOOve that guy!

Reply to snooper2 (Original post)

Thu Aug 18, 2016, 01:43 PM

Aug 2016

(looks like fun though!)

Xithras

(16,191 posts)

2. So let me get this straight....

Reply to snooper2 (Original post)

Thu Aug 18, 2016, 01:53 PM

Aug 2016

...it's a device that swings its riders in circles, unsecured, with a high power set of spinning blades on the other end.

So if you fall off and manage to miss the spinning blades on the way down, it has a chance to spin around again, take another run at you with those blades, and chop you into a proper pile of itty bits.

Yep, seems like something I'd own

Warpy

(111,141 posts)

3. Well, the power unit was also the counterweight

Reply to Xithras (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 18, 2016, 03:05 PM

Aug 2016

and the guy did have straps on securing him to something or other.

Mythbusters managed it with a standard swing and a rocket powered dummy but not a live person. Going 360 is harder than it looks.

Definitely be the first on your block to get one, the kiddies will love it!