Wendell Moore and the Rocket Belt.
For years I had been told that Uncle Wendell had invented the Rocket belt. Pretty cool, right? Sure there were some pictures in a very light family album but that was all I ever had known. Now and then a picture would show up of my mother with me on her back visiting the Bell No. 2 Rocket Belt in a museum. However, nothing more was really know about the story as many of the family members died early in life.
I was presented with a project in my college class to learn more about a subject and thought that this would be a perfect idea. I knew that I wanted to learn as much as I could about Wendell and the rocket belt and that it would be a great family history project. Many in my family would benefit from my research and the development of a website for everyone to enjoy. Contained within this site you will find a history, the original patent, photos, videos and podcasts and links to other sites that are dedicated to this same topic. Some of those websites go on further to explain where others are at in the process of their rocket belt/ jet pack building. Enjoy! |