Inventor tests new prototype of record-setting hoverboard (cbc.ca) 9 points by odedgolan 10y ago ↗ HN
[–] jack-r-abbit 10y ago ↗ It seems like it can hover over land pretty well on take off. I wonder if he sticks to water primarily for the softer landing if things malfunction. [–] rdancer 10y ago ↗ Most definitely: if he slammed into the ground after the malfunction, there would have been no second attempt, the prototype is too fragile.Also, water provides uniform flat surface; spectators and their pets are excluded naturally without need for employing a small police force.
[–] rdancer 10y ago ↗ Most definitely: if he slammed into the ground after the malfunction, there would have been no second attempt, the prototype is too fragile.Also, water provides uniform flat surface; spectators and their pets are excluded naturally without need for employing a small police force.
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[ 0.20 ms ] story [ 13.3 ms ] threadAlso, water provides uniform flat surface; spectators and their pets are excluded naturally without need for employing a small police force.