No, it doesnt lift your body. But with an RC helicpter engine, and a larger than usual propellor, this hat will lift right off your head, with you at the controls.

The ultimate fun, trying to land it onto peoples heads.
-- DesertFox, Jan 06 2006

Wear your badges with pride. http://www.propelle...ages/beanyclub.html
[2 fries shy of a happy meal, Jan 07 2006]

Floaty Bluetooth Hatalloon Floaty_20Bluetooth_20Hatalloon
Nemesis of the Haticopter [wagster, Jan 08 2006]

Vectron http://www.paramoun...e.com/flyingufo.htm
Remote controlled flying saucer hat shaped thingy.... [Minimal, Jan 09 2006]

You ever stood close (ie "hat close") to an RC helicpter [sic] engine?
No, thought not.
-- AbsintheWithoutLeave, Jan 06 2006


Paging Inspector Gadget...
-- DrCurry, Jan 06 2006


A little heat shielding, and it'll be okay.

And, yes, I have.
-- DesertFox, Jan 06 2006


...and some replacement for a tail-boom. Co-axial counter-rotating rotors? Tangential side-ducts on the hat?
-- st3f, Jan 06 2006


I can see a lot of horrible accidents happening
-- shinobi, Jan 07 2006


You'd auto-gyro if you fell down. That'd be a safety feature.
-- Dub, Jan 07 2006


Nice plan but I can't help feeling that safety might be an issue. [+]
-- wagster, Jan 07 2006


[DF] I suspect [AWOL] is more concerned by the noise than the heat? Maybe some authentic ear defenders might be in order.
-- david_scothern, Jan 07 2006


Ahhh, [d_s] true, they are noisy. I'd just shove some earplugs in my ear, if it were too loud. :)
-- DesertFox, Jan 07 2006


Oh, I think [DF] is after more than "effect".
-- zigness, Jan 09 2006


See my link to the Vectron remote controlled flying saucer. I have one of these and it is entirely feasable to fly one off your head! The handset can only control altitude on this model. The disc is rechargable and flies for a few minutes. The motor is low powered and safe, you can stop the propellor with your hand or nose. It would be nice to see one of these actually sold as a hat.
-- Minimal, Jan 09 2006


//The handset can only control altitude on this model// How exciting.
-- coprocephalous, Jan 09 2006


Don't helicopters have an attitude control too? That's a handy thing to have on a hat.
-- Dub, Jan 09 2006


//Don't helicopters have an attitude control too? That's a handy thing to have on a hat.// A hat with attitude?
-- AbsintheWithoutLeave, Jan 09 2006


//A hat with attitude?// - Hattitide, in fact. ...and worn at a jaunty angle.
-- Dub, Jan 09 2006



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