laqueefa Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Could this be the next big thrill at a water park near you? http://gizmodo.com/5040466/airkick-human-catapult-sends-your-flailing-body-26-feet-into-the-air It propels participants through the air in a pre-calculated parabolic trajectory using a special combination of air pressure and water recoil technology. Approximately 60 Liters of water are then forced through a rocket nozzle under the seat. This pressurized water (8 to 10 bar of air pressure) propels the participant 8 meters though the air for a cool and refreshing splash down in a swimming pool. I don't know about you, but that thing looks scary... in a good way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 That looks awesome! You can get some serious air with that thing. ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcjaco Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 ^ If you aren't getting airtime, they've set it up wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hurricane Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 In the words of Wes... YOUR DOING IT WRONG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laqueefa Posted August 22, 2008 Author Share Posted August 22, 2008 They need to make it bigger! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Thriller Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 For some odd reason I doubt many waterparks in the States would do that. Which is sad, because it looks amazing. I think the lawyers would get on every parks case that installed it. --James "The airtime does look amazing though" Flint Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CD Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 just think of all the complaints that would occur from someone doing a belly flop or a back flop and being sore for half an hour. I doubt if this will ever see the light of day in the US, unless a park wants to get sued. -Debbie Downer looks like it would be fun though and I would love to give it a try -Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
socalMAN123 Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 ^ If you aren't getting airtime, they've set it up wrong. Hahaha. Imagine, you'd be sitting there, and the totally unexpected you just slam straight into the ground. Talk about polar opposite. ---Brent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam06pr Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 that looks fun and terrifying at the same time! I wanna do it I wanna do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cygnus12 Posted August 23, 2008 Share Posted August 23, 2008 Looks like something they would have had at the old Action Park in NJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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