I recently found a jet pack at a boot sale.
Reader Tony K kindly sent in this:
Hiya Woodsy. Please find attached illustrations of the Rocket Belt which may have influenced the Hasbro design.
Tony K
You can read more about the Palitoy/ Hasbro pack on Action Man HQ's fab site.
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A sweet reminder that you never know when you hit the jackpot scouting car boot sales. Congrats, Woodsy! Thanks also Tony K for your expert knowledge on this rare toy.
ReplyDeleteToo true Arto and yes, thanks too to the knowledgeable folks reading MC posts like Bill and Tony.
DeleteI never figured out how a person could wear one of those without burning off his bum! SFZ
ReplyDeleteHee hee! I'd still like one SF.
DeleteI don't think the chemical reaction produced heat, or produced enough heat once released through the high pressure nozzles, in the same way you have hot water through a high pressure nozzle it instantly becomes cold
DeleteFascinating that MJ.
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