Saru Posted January 24, 2013 #1 Share Posted January 24, 2013 1955 flying platform \'hover board\' Click here to watch video - 00:58s US Navy demonstrates its Flying Platform in 1955, a "flying skateboard" or "hover board" vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted January 24, 2013 #2 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I always wanted one of those... Still do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freetoroam Posted January 24, 2013 #3 Share Posted January 24, 2013 looks a bit rickety, and a touch dated for the times: The German scientists of World War 2 first created a rocket that reached space. The German V-2 (the A4 rocket weapon) was launched during World War II. According to test records, the first rocket to reach "space" was likely the fourth test launch on October 3, 1942. But i must say as a toy, it was probably fun. I WANT one too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllJay Posted January 24, 2013 #4 Share Posted January 24, 2013 US Navy demonstrates its Flying Platform in 1955, a "flying skateboard" or "hover board" vehicle. It's a far cry from that to Marty McFly [media=] [/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Order66 Posted January 24, 2013 #5 Share Posted January 24, 2013 It's a far cry from that to Marty McFly [media=] [/media] Marty McFly took the hoverboard back to 1955 where scientists found it, then reverse-engineered it to create the technology of the hoverboard which Marty would find in 2015. The grandfather paradox ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted January 24, 2013 #6 Share Posted January 24, 2013 When I was in high school we were promised flying cars and vacations on the moon by 1980... WHERE IS MY FLYING CAR????? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted January 24, 2013 #7 Share Posted January 24, 2013 They had a larger version in the intro to the original Johnny Quest cartoon being flown by machine gun toting frogmen. Those were the days. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted January 24, 2013 #8 Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) They had a larger version in the intro to the original Johnny Quest cartoon being flown by machine gun toting frogmen. Those were the days. And it seemed so sensible too! Those were the days indeed! Edited January 24, 2013 by Taun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllJay Posted January 24, 2013 #9 Share Posted January 24, 2013 When I was in high school we were promised flying cars and vacations on the moon by 1980... WHERE IS MY FLYING CAR????? Well, you were "promised" a Minsitry Of Truth, thoughtcrimes and Room 101 by 1984. Be glad we didn't get that in full...yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffey Posted January 24, 2013 #10 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Scientists telling us Dogs have feeling and silly stuff like that when they could be making hover cars. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted January 24, 2013 #11 Share Posted January 24, 2013 (edited) I don't need a flying car, I'd rather have the jet pack! Edited January 24, 2013 by OverSword Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taun Posted January 25, 2013 #12 Share Posted January 25, 2013 I don't need a flying car, I'd rather have the jet pack! Did you ever notice that when they were zooming along with those jet packs -without goggles - that the wind never seeme to affect them?... At least the bad guys were smart enough to wear eye protection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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