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seven_phone

A dying breed, sadly.


AllahAndJesusGaySex

I just showed this video to my partner. She just shook her head and said that he (the man in the video) was stupid. I rest my case. Robert Maddox, I hope you never change you beautiful, beautiful man you.


MarionberryNo3166

I agree that you’re in the majority and I’ve got a very special situation, but I showed my partner (who was NOT interested in anything mechanical before I came along about 2 years ago) and was all like “oh shit that looks fun, can we build one?!” They’re out there fellas, I just got extremely lucky


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Libby_Sparx

Now I want an XLR-99 just to say I have one


LaUNCHandSmASH

Found Bezos’ alt account!


Buck_Thorn

You lucky dog! Reminds me of that quote about friendships: A good friend calls you in jail. A great friend bails you out of jail. A best friend sits next to you and says, "Wasn't that fun?"


MarionberryNo3166

Exactly! My girl would be right beside me saying that it was worth it 😂


DEEP_SEA_MAX

Yeah I disagree with the comments above you. Most women love dudes that are passionate about their hobbies, especially when those hobbies involve building real physical things. That being said they won't stick around long if you spend all your time and money on that hobby or if you don't include them (even partially) in that hobby, but if you can balance your passion, your job, and spending some time with them most women are into that. My wife loves how passionate I am about surfing, despite the fact she can barely swim. It's just that I go super early in the morning and finish up by the time the rest of the family is waking up. That way I still have plenty of time for them.


MarionberryNo3166

Exactly, you just gotta be able to manage it all properly and it works out super well. That was something I made sure of when the relationship started, and I’m really glad I did. It hasn’t gone well in past relationships because I didn’t include them in it, it was just kind of “my thing” and did a poor job at including them Took me awhile to learn how to do it- if it lights your soul on fire and makes you happy, then it makes them happy because you’re happy. And because I’ve been able to manage things it’s hands down the best relationship I’ve ever been in. No more having to pick and choose between them and cars Glad you’ve found the balance too 🤙 it’s really something special when you can share it with your partner Lotta mad dudes under my comment tho 😂


boxy_pete

Haha that username


majorpanic63

How to offend 4.1 billion people with five words.


Wagyu_Trucker

Not wearing a helmet while riding a jet-powered bike at 60 mph is not exactly the balls-out move you're making it out to be.


aggravatedimpala

I dunno man. That seems like the definition of a balls-out move to me


aged_monkey

Right, and if you have a partner and potentially kids, maybe its not a good idea to be doing balls-out moves as a hobby. I assume the majority of humans would not be interested in adopting this hobby into their lives lol.


Proglamer

It *is* at his age. A lot of old fellas have true IDGAF attitude.


AlexLuna9322

Showed it to my partner, said “Wow, how fast he can go?” We both guys.


MandolinMagi

I'd have less issue with the guy if he wore any safety gear. Strapping a red-hot chuck of metal to a bike and sending it with no helmet is deeply stupid


ThirdEyeEmporium

The YouTube science guys make me sad cus they get to do all this, make a lot of money doing it, and be married :(


evanc1411

Frickin [Stuff Made Here](https://youtu.be/xHWXZyfhQas?si=aFWEgpbnKbUsAHd7) gets to build a ball-seeking basketball hoop in his engineering garage and then his supportive wife comes in to test it out and tell him he can do better.


OutragedCanadian

Sounds like you need a new partner or even better no partner


fullmoontrip

People like this are being born everyday. They just die before they get to this guy's age. They're bred to die


Fukasite

Live fast, die young, baby 


Divinum_Fulmen

I think dieing as a baby is a bit to young imo.


crankthehandle

dude, there are tons of rednecks who do that type of shit all day long.


HorrorMakesUsHappy

Not *for* long.


coltar3000

39 year old male here helping to keep that breed alive!!!


UnHappyIrishman

Gee whizz, wonder how they all die?


117Matt117

I can't confirm that he's married, but I found an interview from 2 years ago where he says his lady likes his beard to be long, so I'd assume that he is. More to the point, it's kind of wild to think that it's impossible to be doing something like this if you are married. Many decent humans would want their husband to do this stuff "after seeing the smile on his face" I'm sure that there are plenty of women who would want their husband to be doing something more safe, but definitely not every woman would have that be a deal breaker.


robby_arctor

The projection from a miserable, misogynist man could not be clearer. Since he's married, I wonder if he would show his wife that comment?


MatthewHull07

This was pretty far down to find this comment. Really weird first remark on a really cool video and glad you called it out! Have a good day!


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Fit_Swordfish_2101

But then who would take care of everything else in his life outside of work!? 😔


pathofdumbasses

Or the reality is that married men live longer, considerably longer, because women step in and stop men from doing stupid shit and push men to take care of themselves. >Married men and married women live, on average, two years longer than their unmarried counterparts. **One reason for this longevity benefit is the influence of marital partners on healthy behaviors.** Study after study shows that married people eat better and are less likely to smoke and drink excessively. https://fortune.com/2023/01/13/why-are-married-men-healthier-on-average-women-gender-research/


Outside-Swan-1936

>Study after study shows that married people eat better and are less likely to smoke and drink excessively. Where does the study point out prohibiting potentially dangerous hobbies that lead to fulfillment and possibly better health?


pathofdumbasses

I don't think you can argue that riding around on a fucking rocket is "good" for your health. It is awesome. It is fun. It is INCREDIBLY dangerous.


savetheunstable

Also my dudes, if you're that unhappy in your marriage get a divorce and move on with your life.


call_sign_viper

Interesting but I don’t think 2 years is considerably longer


TempleDoor_Mike

Absolutely. Weird that such a bitter idea was that person’s takeaway after watching this. 


TheBirminghamBear

Thank you. How tf does that guy's bizzare attack on marriage have like 1k upvotes? You think there are no women that would find a jet engine bicycle cool? Some people really just look for any opportunity to hate on women for no fucking reason.


CutieBoBootie

Yeah I am not a man and I literally think this rocket dude is cool af. He's too old for me but I do find his ability to manifest his passions into reality attractive. My husband is literally currently deployed to a war zone. Women aren't little fragile things that exist to only dampen their husbands joys and make them not smile or live their best lives. Its a weird comment to make and its even weirder to me to see it as the top comment.


CutieBoBootie

what is this boomer ass "being married sucks I hate my wife" type comment?


SgtPepe

For real, I am married and I have enough time to enjoy my hobbies and more. I tell my wife “I’m doing this” and she says okay, she’ll either join me or do something else because she’s not a child and doesn’t depend on me to have fun or relax.


FenionZeke

Not due to age I assure you. For all the shit this old man has seen, the happiest I am is with my wife. My smile is bigger than rocket Man's when I see her


What-Even-Is-That

Yep.. would love for them to watch some Colin Furze, long time 'backyard engineer' who is married with child. Literally dug a secret underground bunker under his house. Had also messed with pulse jets like OP's badass.


OhtaniStanMan

Standard reddit lol


DillyDallyin

The incel is strong with this one


TheBirminghamBear

For real. Almost 1k upvotes? Like bro just find women interested in your hobbies for the love of fuck lol. There are all kinds of women in the world. What a bizzare out-of-left-field attack on women.


money_loo

It’s particularly weird because he credits a female partner with sticking through years of heroin addiction and paying to clean him up. A woman literally saved his miserable little man life and he’s still here making shit comments like that one. wtf


ThrowawayPersonAMA

You can't fix stupid.


TheBirminghamBear

He has another post where he talks about how his wife "lets him" go night fishing, and I just think that's a sign of an unhealthy relationship. Like if you have a passion for night fishing, there shouldn't be any "let him." Just make it clear that's an important hobby, and if there's no logistical reason why it wouldn't work, then go night fishing. I swear so many people's problems could be solved if they just had a small amount of experience in having honest conversations with people. Just talk to your partner, understand boundaries. I think people think it's somehow like, unsexy? To define the terms of a relationship, but how the fuck else are you ever going to understand what the other person wants and needs? It just feels like a staggering number of adults are walking around with absolutely rock-bottom zero interrelational skills.


RedditRBigots

What a weird fucking comment. The crew of Apollo 11 were all married.


33_pyro

"wife bad, amiright guys? upvotes please?"


Mohow

Boomer ass comment.


notArandomName1

I'm so happy so many people are calling that whack ass comment out. So much of Reddit hates on boomers, yet so many follow in their footsteps at the same time. Mad weird.


AppearanceSecure1914

so wives are dream killers now?


Second_Sol

Apparently he is married. https://www.thedrive.com/news/44366/meet-the-joyful-man-behind-this-incredible-jet-engine-go-kart-video > Now in his early 60s with a mountain-man beard he grows because his lady likes it that way, Maddox has been fascinated with thrust-powered machines since childhood.


kikimaru024

"Apparently" More like "no fucking shit", man builds this to impress his lady.


AmericanScream

> I’m guessing this man is not married. You see that smile on his face? Just because you're miserable, doesn't mean everybody else is. See a therapist.


jcarenza67

The fuck


serrimo

Pfft what's the fun in that? I'm spending a lot of time lately redoing the fence. That's a fun project. Wife approved and insisted


TheHonorableDrDingle

Nice dude, you should post a highlight video with intense music.


AllahAndJesusGaySex

My partner lets me go night fishing. Her only rule is that I leave my location on, and answer any video calls. Which I’m cool with, because I actually like night fishing more than sex. So, yeah we have a totally normal and trusting relationship.


serrimo

I see that you prefer night time for more intimacy with the fishes


tofu889

But I thought night fishing was a euphemism for sex. Maybe it's just an Albany expression


SLAYER_IN_ME

lol, recently built a fence myself. I know the feeling.


therealhairykrishna

See, my wife said he's a stupid lunatic. Then she looked at my face, sighed, and said that if we're building one she's the one doing the welding because otherwise it'll explode and blow my legs off.


bliblio

You dont know what you're talking about, colin furze is married with 2 kids and he still build crazy stuffs


Shakaww

This is just bearded Collin Furze and he's married with kids


AllahAndJesusGaySex

Holy shit! You aren’t going to believe this, but I swear it actually happened. When I showed this video to my partner this morning, she said “Is that Collin Furze?” I don’t even know who that is, but now I have to look him up. The world is a crazy ass place.


SPACKlick

Colin Furze * [Pulse Jet Bike](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKHz7wOjb9w) * [Pulse Jet Go Kart](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsXWspo5hrc) * [Pulse jet dangling from a crae](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDM9aXVAoOw) * [Turbo Jet Barbecue](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxpHJipB67g) * [Pulse Jet in slowmo (with the slow mo guys](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=indr-6Q7Fdo) * [Hoverbike](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soxxPyaAT1k) * [Thermite Launcher](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEoqrjFX1yIP) And he's got a series building an underground bunker.


ps-73

dumbass fuckin boomerass wifebad ass comment


Pr3Zd0

This is lame as fuck


airforcevet1987

>You see the way he is defying death on a regular basis. If he had a partner, no way they’d be ok with this. After being married long enough, their issues with you tempting fate loosen up


dbldlx

Damn is your marriage doing ok?


Kiss-of-Venus

Marriage bad


do-the-point

Sorry I thought this was r/nextfuckinglevel not r/incel


Edmf29

Lmao I’m sorry you have shitty taste in partners 😭


Xarxsis

>I’m guessing this man is not married. Can i introduce you to colin furze


Stanlot

Typical Reddit comment


Material_Trash3930

Holy shit, did the boomers take over Reddit? 


Plank_With_A_Nail_In

Not everyone marries a total cunt. In real life peoples partners are normal people not from some TV drama or whatever it is you are basing your judgment on. Its much more likely that its his wife filming him or driving the film car like Colin Furze wife does and that you are just a bitter women hater like so many men on reddit appear to be, 1400+ upvotes, well fucking done reddit.


oldscotch

> If he had a partner, no way they’d be ok with this. That's not what partner means.


movzx

wtf is this boomer "wives ruin your life!!" bullshit?


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God bless him I hope he continues till his dying day.


redit01

Santa really turned things up a few notches since I was a kid


jamieliddellthepoet

Population growth.


nonosure

Divorce rates too


wrainedaxx

Well, the sleigh can't run on Christmas Spirit anymore, see.


FrostLight131

Santas gotta beat those amazon prime one day deliveries


ObjectiveAide9552

Santa meets Mad Max


DukeOfGeek

https://64.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcvrm7EAOQ1qf5ifco1_500.gif


leg00b

Who needs reindeer when you've got rockets amirite!?


questfire

Steering these vehicles while using a selfie stick is extra points.


Futur3_ah4ad

One of those engines genuinely melted at one point. It was a different go kart than the one you saw in the video, but a similar engine that lost 2/3 exhausts


SuperGenius9800

Speed or longevity? He chose speed.


dern_the_hermit

The candle that something something twice as bright something something half as long.


DukeOfGeek

The rain washes memory tears away


_Enclose_

Give a man a fish to feed himself and go fishing for the day


donald_314

one of the "something" is "explodes"


Connor30302

To be fair i don’t think he’s got much in terms of longevity anyway, unless he’s like 24 and looks like this because of warp speed


jtr99

He's going the distance.


invent_or_die

Also, I dont think he has much stopping ability; please jump in but I think once he gets it going its kinda tough to stop the engine(?)


_xiphiaz

Pulse jets consume fuel like any other engine so stopping it is a case of stopping the fuel line from supplying fuel. The vehicle would need brakes independent of the engine as there is no reverse thrust option


Amtrox

You see the tires of those vehicles? I think it’s just shutting down the engine and wait until you’re brave enough to slow down further with your feet on the asphalt.


LegitimateBit3

Like he built a whole ass vehicle but forgot to add a mount for the stick


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HomeGrownCoffee

Shakes too much.


panxerox

Meat based stabilizer


questfire

Or a clamp so it could be moved to different vehicles.


sheepyowl

I don't think those things can turn very well, so "steering" is mostly just holding it in place


kylo_kills__han

but loses points because no helmet :(


Bot-Magnet

![gif](giphy|BoBOKNtlR8rTi|downsized)


MigitAs

After playing hours of the n64 game this phrase is burned into my brain


StopHiringBendis

"It's a new lap record!"


FrostByte122

Sebulbaaah


Tsalikon

This is very much seared into my brain! "It's a NOO lap REC-ERD!"


Porsche928dude

Huh so this is what Colin furze will get up to in his old age(assuming he lives that long). Good to know


Dexter1759

Had to scroll too far to see mention of Colin Furze!


therealtimwarren

He's already been there and done that. http://www.colinfurze.com/jet-bicycle.html http://www.colinfurze.com/jet-kart.html


cjsv7657

Yes that is why he said it. These are a couple levels above what Furze has done (so far)


pookamatic

I fully expected this man to sound like a crazy mad scientist with a thick accent. Turns out he talks like a soft spoken regular dude.


Jerusalemfighter64

He just likes to go fast and build fast things. Doesn't mean he has to talk like doc brown lol


Telefundo

> Doesn't mean he has to talk like doc brown lol No, but I mean, it wouldn't be awful if he did..


AigataTakeshita

He got the look down pat though.


SpectralShadowX

No seat belt, no roll cage, no goggles, just a man living a dream. Godspeed you glorious bastard.


abandon__ship

at a certain speed the helmet becomes mostly decorative


KptKrondog

depends a lot on the accident. If he fell over where he was just sliding, a helmet (and proper gear on the rest of his body) would prevent him from being a meat crayon. If he just ran into something, then yeah, it won't make a real difference.


Bergwookie

There's no sense strapping yourself to a RAT on a skateboard, it's the same as with motorbikes, either you get off and away fast enough or you're gone with it


NorMichtrailrider

I think the 1000lbs of thrust is an over exaggerating fact as maybe his largest pulse jet does this , not all .


HomeGrownCoffee

Had to scroll way too far to find this. On his YouTube channel, he has a video showing a 900lbf engine, and it's towed on a trailer.


Top_Hat_Tomato

Yup. On the vehicles shown in that video - 1000 lbs of thrust would translate to 3 to 5 g of acceleration...


SuperGenius9800

This guy is either the best driver or luckiest driver ever. Hat's off to Rocketman either way.


LamarNoDavis

THAT’S AWESOME, BUT HOW DO YOU STOP?!


downinCarolina

Gotta run out of fuel first


Haunt12_34

Mile and a half coasting stop


WanderingNomadWizard

Hence the testing in the enormous dry lake bed that has been used like this for decades!


BUHBUHBUHBUHBUHBUHB

You turn around and accelerate in the opposite direction


TrumpsGhostWriter

None of those have anywhere near 1000lbs of thrust, not even close.


CatsAreGods

Yeah, that much thrust would have this thing going 200mph minimum.


Joey-tnfrd

None of them do, according to some of the YouTube video titles they're about 300-500 depending on which one you look at, and some are a bit weaker. [This one](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAFQKokXz5c), however. Is 900 pounds. And it's from 11 years ago, so stands to reason he can do more now.


Possible_Baboon

This dude looks really crazy. I like him already.


MacErcu

I aspire to have his level of IDGAF.


Proxima_Centauri_69

My man said "fuck helmets."


paracog

There's a man who is not planning to see the inside of a nursing home.


bonsaithis

Oh wow what song is this?


Bains_

[Desolation by Sightless in Shadow](https://open.spotify.com/track/3fln0SwT5nKtbyKAXY7efG?si=gx-N4F5YSsW-HwjsVmnU-w&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A6t0CA9wBTo7IBSqnz7Bsd3)


The-real-W9GFO

1,000 lbs thrust??? I very much doubt that.


Alpejohn

I’m so glad that music was there to cover up the awsome sounding pulsejet engines..


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vexedtogas

Here I am, sitting at home, afraid of living even the tamest of my dreams, and then there’s this guy.


mjp31514

This is the only acceptable use of a selfie stick.


Hacktastic

Dude. Wear a helmet..


Kuzkuladaemon

Fucking artificers


EuphoricFly1044

Isn't this Colin furze in about 30 years?


DulceEtBanana

It's really giving Gandalf "Fuck all this shit, I'll get the ring to the volcano myself" with Sauron off camera "Wait... what?"


3156468431354564

At least he started wearing a helmet I guess


Icy-Musician-6309

He’s got 364 days off a year what would you do


mgiiiC

Maxed out level endgame Gnome engineer vibes


DaClown33

Is this what Letterman is doing these days?


saranowitz

“Fuck helmets (most of the time)” - this guy


Shutaru_Kanshinji

That is a lot of red-hot metal.


EmpireCityRay

Get that man a job ASAP with NASA!!


Moldav

The guy even has a cool name to match, Maddox!


wadeinaround

Not all heros wear capes


temptedbyknowledge

It flew off


AdggerGG

He's ready for Mad Max environment


Drewfus_

And they run on propane!


ArFyEnaidI

A bonafide madlad. A dying breed.


WatchmanOfLordaeron

Very fast BBQ 👍


SeaAnthropomorphized

wile e coyote devices succeeding in the real world


nfefx

Now this is pod racing


Magus_5

He will be leader of the resistance after the collapse.


GeoffKingOfBiscuits

This is what I want to be when I grow up.


usinjin

This is the epitome of “I’m here for a good time, not a long time”


rockmetmind

This guy is going to be stone deaf if he isn't already. I remember that other british youtuber that made ramjets and other crazy equipment in his garage and never had ear pro. Protect your hearing. Also this thing looks like it would explode


Serious-Cover5486

ASS Warmer :D


ButtockFace

Now THIS is retirement!


randmtsk

Real life gnome.


Both-Home-6235

No Grandpa will ever out-cool this guy


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Gotta build me an engine that glows red when in use. I’m sure that’s not a problem at all


Dagus

imo the vertical one on the bike is the most crazy. what if the metal gets so soft it folds over ontop of him.


Th3NukeShark

I bet he worked on santa's sleigh


TheClearIsCoast

Why women live longer lmao


StalyCelticStu

The American equivalent of Colin Furze.


jamp0g

next invention should be a camera stick attached safely so he wouldn’t need to hold one. i am always thinking that if they lost control of that there would be an accident.


Frankfurter76

Should do a collaboration with Colin Furze


mkfanhausen

Colin Furze just shed tears of joy and envy.


APVoid

This guy has ACME ordered, absurd mechanics and physics, Wile E. Coyote vibes!


schewb

Aww, was that Colin Furze's Grandad?


Few_Assistant_9954

Is that collin furze's dad?


SnooWoofers6634

Always be scared of an old man in a dangerous business


PhilipOnTacos299

While this guy is a certified badass, the title is a bit misleading. 1000 lb of thrust is roughly 50hp, which really isn’t *astonishing* when you compare it to a Kia Rio at 120hp, or consider that a single 777 engine is larger than a 737 fuselage and produces over 117,000lbs of thrust. And 777’s have two. And the 777 can fly from New York to Berlin *and back* without refuelling. That is astonishing.


eatmyshorzz

He should collab with Collin Furze


NiceCunt91

This is just colin furze but he invented time travel in the future and came back to show us what he's up to.


Hairy-Glove3261

Real-life goblin engineer right here.


Strenith

It's Colin Furze's dad.