Jetpack Ideas

[SpookyBlackKat]

I'm looking around for ideas to build a non-working jetpack for my spacegirl costume this year. I've seen a pack made from a mailbox but I can't get my hands on one of those mailboxes very cheaply. Do you guys have any crafty ideas to create a cool pack?

[adrian]

what about creatively decorating a box.. then from the bottom.. insert 2 pvc pipes (how ever big you want em) paint those and kaboom! a jet pack is born

[Spookymufu]

how about basing one off the one they use on the Quaker oats commercial, made out of two large Quaker oats tubes?

[NeverMore]

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I think what would be cool would be to buy,
or... ahem... lift a couple small fire extinguishers
and connect them together. Decorate them up
and come out with something like this...



You'd have the added benefit that if you can
figure out a way to trigger the extinguishers the
backpack would look functional.

Edit: Probably end up with a cold butt, though

[SpookyBlackKat]

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Edit: Probably end up with a cold butt, though

LOL! In that case, I may pass. Although it would be sweet to have a jetpack that (appears to) work!

I may try the quaker canisters. Or some combination of canister/decorated box idea. I'll definately post pictures once I get it done!