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Jetson ONE Air Races Begin, Can Air Polo Be Far Behind?
The Jetson ONE pylon series of EVTOL races is on!
Racing has long been a favorite in the aviation community, combining flight with precision maneuvers around carefully placed obstacles. Traditionally associated with airplanes, racing challenges pilots to demonstrate their skill and agility while navigating a racecourse marked by pylons or gates. This new frontier combines the excitement of high-speed competition with the promise of sustainable, electric-powered aviation, making it a win for both thrill-seekers and environmental enthusiasts alike.Central to this new series are our custom-designed Jetson racing pylons. Standing 8 meters tall, these pylons are specifically engineered to test both pilot skill and machine precision. Designed with high-visibility markers and lightweight materials, they provide the perfect framework for an exciting and challenging racecourse.
Racing has always been about more than just speed; it’s a celebration of innovation, skill, and the pursuit of excellence. The introduction of eVTOLs into the racing scene not only brings a fresh perspective but also unites a community of enthusiasts who share a passion for technology and adventure. By embracing this new era of motorsports, we aim to create a culture that celebrates the intersection of tradition and innovation.
(Via Jetson.)
Until now, Jetson ONE Sped Through The Forest like a Star Wars Landspeeder. But they're pushing the envelope.
How long will it be before they try a more challenging game - like polo? In his 1938 story Ra For The Rajah John Victor Peterson described rocket polo:
If you're one of those rarities who haven't attended a rocket-polo "carnage", let me tell you it's a colorful affair. In the first place, it's played at night against a backdrop of stars. Thousand-foot towers a mile apart constitute the ends of the playing field, surmounting which are huge, neon-outlined rings flaunting the colors of the respective teams.
(Rocket Polo from Ra For The Rajah)Five small gyrotomics, their wings and fuselages etched in guarded neon-tubes, constitute a team. The ball is a five-foot, positively charged, helium-filled sphere which is thrust back and forth by plus-charged force beams in the 'tomic's noses.
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