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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
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City/Region: Pensacola
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C-Dory Year: 2007
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 Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 10:06 pm Post subject: Latest toy |
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Marty Mcfly Hover board is a reality
And we thought that PWC were aggravating! This flew over 2,254 meters over water, nearly 10x the previous free flight of a overboard. Probably a long ways from competing with the Segway, but a new form of transportation. Forget the dinghy, bicycle, or small car. Newest accessory for the C Dory!
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Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
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JamesTXSD
Joined: 01 Mar 2005
Posts: 7445
City/Region: from island boy to desert dweller
State or Province: AZ
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: "Wild Blue" (sold 9/14)
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 10:20 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah... now we have to watch for someone texting while riding a hoverboard??? 
Where are those going to be in the stand-on/give-way protocol??  |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
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City/Region: Pensacola
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C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
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| Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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Same as any other aircraft--not yet controlled by FAA, but give the Government a few days!
There is 1000 horsepower in the 4 main turbo jets. 4 x 250 HP! There are also 2 small side turbo jets.
Ceiling is 10,000 feet, and a parachute will be required! This is the same person who invented the "flyboard" which is powered by a PWC. There are many of these "Flyboards" in coastal towns.
There are also many sensors, gyro's etc--tripple redundancy. To me it is revolutionary--far better than any other jet back type of device. (Note he was wearing a PWC!) |
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Casey
Joined: 02 Nov 2003
Posts: 1094
City/Region: The Villages(FL)
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: "Dessert 1st"
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| Posted: Tue May 03, 2016 8:44 am Post subject: |
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So I wonder how long it will be until Jay and Jody decide to trade-in their
Mokai's for hover boards??
Jay will be the first to circumnavigate Baranof Islandon a hover board,
and Jody will be the first to get quadcopter video of himself while on a
hover board.
Watch out Lake Powell (and SEAK) ... here they come!
Best,
Casey&Mary
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rogerbum
Joined: 21 Nov 2004
Posts: 5922
City/Region: Kenmore
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Meant to be
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Those chase boats and chase PWC's sure made a nice wake following him into the marina. 
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