Rockets

Skiing on Jet Power

The first time I punched the throttle, there was no explosive launch, no violent shove. Instead, I just started sliding forward, smoothly, quickly gaining speed faster and faster. Before I knew it, I was flying past everyone around me. I had strapped 16 kilowatts of electric jet thrust to my arms, and it was exhilarating! This project had lived in my head for years, and I had just made it a reality. Like many makers, I grew up watching inventors...