TechEcho

The amazing part is the energy density and discharge rate of LIPO batteries. Also the ducted fan is impressive for its size. As a hobby project its fun to watch. As a consumer product, the noise pollution would turn the average alpine ski resort into the audio equivalent of a highway.

How much thrust would you need to move a person up hill on skis? I wonder if a paragliding motor might work?

Seems like using thrust is going to be a limitation here. What about some kind of belt that contacts the ground when activated?

The fact that it's 3D printed is just an eye-catcher. You could have done the same without any 3D printing.

Cool idea. I'd like to see it with a JetCat or similar hooked up to it.<p><a href="http://www.jetcatusa.com/p200.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.jetcatusa.com/p200.html</a>

How would a gas turbine be safer? Much more heat, flammable fuel, so I'm curious as to the reasons.

This thing is dope!!

Make sure you keep water (melting snow) away from the ESC, since it likes to kill ESCs <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4z8QMgTEA4" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4z8QMgTEA4</a>.

What about a design that uses kinect energy accumulated when you are going downhill?

This guy is going places.