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"Small petrol or diesel engines fitted in the heels can propel souped-up pedestrians at a top speed of 35 km/h, the Russian daily Kommersant reported yesterday. "
[http://www.dispatch.co.za/2000/07/07/foreign/BOOTS.HTM]http://www.dispatch.co.za/2000/07/07/foreign/BOOTS.HTM
Gettin around on mars in the lower gravity would be a breeze using the Gazelle boots. These boots have a spring sytem that propels the wearer greater distances for the same physical effort.
They already exist, i do not know the real name but someone might.
Why not build a balloon platform and have the sling machine a few 10ks above the surface, surely the payloads would escape orbit then. I don't know if the balloons can stay in the air but i'm sure its possible. Other blimps and balloons could ferry the payloads up to the platform, those things can lift Tanks.
I once saw an aircraft NASA designed that could stay in the air almost permanently, the sling machine could be carried between such craft if balloons are not suitable.
I am new, i just wanted to throw my thoughts to see if anyone could build on them.
kai
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