Flame throwing trampoline

Mikey Sklar is one of my favorite makers. He left a cushy IT job on Wall Street and moved to Truth or Consequences, NM to build things that spit fire. His first project is called the High Lighter, and it's a trampoline that is connected to a torch that flares up every time you bounce. An early prototype was on display at

To keep people from using the High Lighter when Mikey isn't around, he has equipped it with an RFID reader. Mikey has an RFID chip implanted in his hand, so only he can activate it. Mikey says:

Just wanted to drop you a line about the fire trampoline finally reaching version 1.0. This is one overbuilt piece of back yard trash. Infrared Camera, text LCD, video LCD, RFID Reader, Ultrasonic Sensor, and of course up to 5' flames depending on the jumpers bouncing abilities. The control panel is hand made from 3/4" plexiglass so that is pretty sexy.

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