RadishRose
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French inventor Franky Zapata crossed English Channel on a Hoverboard
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Capt Lightning
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When I first sat the headline, I thought it said "Frank Zappa", and I thought, "He must have been smoking something pretty strong " 
hollydolly
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Yes I read it yesterday.., What it doesn't show is that he took almost 30 minutes to come over from France but he had to land on a platform to refuel ..so it wasn't a non-stop journey!! he's hoping that the military will buy this...
RadishRose
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I read that his first attempt failed due to something being wrong with the landing place where he had to stop to refuel. I just think he's so cool! 
fuzzybuddy
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So Frank Zappa, a dead, American musician, father of Dweezil Zappa, Moon Zappa, Diva Zappa, Ahmet Zappa built a hoverboard and crossed the English channel, the BBC . Wow, isn't the internet great.
Camper6
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The military has already tested this concept.
I watched it years ago. Somehow it didn't catch on then and I don't think it will catch on now.
A guy flying through the air unprotected is a sitting duck.
RadishRose
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fmdog44
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I want to know how he refueled while flying. I believe he was traveling 40 mph! Truly amazing. Even George Jetson would be pleased.
fmdog44
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You may have seen packpack powered flight years ago but not this technology. The applications are unlimited.
RadishRose
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