Can My Homemade Underwater Jetpack Beat an Olympic Swimmer? Testing the Limits

TLDRIn this video, we test the capabilities of my homemade underwater jetpack against an Olympic swimmer. Despite facing challenges and making adjustments, the jetpack achieves a top speed of 17.6 miles per hour.

Key insights

🚀The homemade underwater jetpack goes through multiple iterations to improve its speed.

🏊‍♂️A challenge is issued to an Olympic swimmer to race against the jetpack in a swimming competition.

💡The YouTube comment section provides insights that inform the jetpack's design and performance improvements.

🤔The jetpack faces challenges with seaweed and propeller issues during the races.

⚙️Adjustments including repositioning the engines and adding a fin are made to improve performance.

Q&A

How fast does the homemade underwater jetpack go?

The jetpack reaches a top speed of 17.6 miles per hour.

What challenges does the jetpack face during the races?

The jetpack faces challenges with seaweed and propeller issues.

How does the jetpack compare to an Olympic swimmer?

The jetpack races against an Olympic swimmer to test its capabilities.

What adjustments are made to improve the jetpack's performance?

Adjustments include repositioning the engines and adding a fin to the jetpack.

How does feedback from the YouTube comment section influence the jetpack's design?

Insights and suggestions from the YouTube comment section inform improvements in the jetpack's design and performance.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Introduction to the homemade underwater jetpack and the challenge of racing against an Olympic swimmer.

02:55Testing the jetpack in a controlled environment to measure its top speed.

11:08Racing against the Olympic swimmer in an open-water setting and experiencing challenges with seaweed and propeller issues.

12:40Returning to a larger pool for further speed testing and achieving a top speed of 17.6 miles per hour.