the madman of palenque

Even here, as the basis, the famous drawing of Dr. A. Lhuiller.

With different colors I can explain better. Especially what I see from this figure. The guide of the feet must be supported for the long leverage (axis of pilotage for the feet), then the thrust control can the thrust of the gas divert and can be accurately adjusted with the long axis.

The small "seat" is certainly a little obstacle, but in this case should not be impossible.

Do not forget that our chemical "rockets", with a human crew, have the values of acceleration of approx. 60 m/s² . This small space capsule, however, has presumably an maximal accelleration of approx. 15-20 m/s². This would allow this seemingly impossible seat.

Now I will explain what I see in this picture:

Note: Wanting to see the fruits on this technical drawing, that requires a vivid imagination.

Handle with knob (left hand)
If you are piloting with your feet and sitting on a very simple chair, then somewhere you need to really hold fast. Possibly, the knob integrated into the handle for the left hand, serves to adjust the propulsion.

Button for adjustment (right hand)
The small button adjustment, which is used in the drawing, is probably the volume button or to search for radio channels. But of course, it could be something else. High Tech I can not see here!

Adjusting the seat
Most likely, bottom left of the chair. As in a motor vehicle! To laugh.

Foot control with your feet (with two bare feet!)
But we must really be crazy to be piloting a spaceship so. But here we can see clearly and unambiguously that the facts are these. Long axis of leverage for the feet, short axis for the directional wing.
Very beautiful is the ergonomic support for the left foot. It has even a single regulating screw.

The suspension of this mobile structure
Now, if we look at the long levers, then they must be "supported" in the middle of their route. Otherwise will the entire frame rattle apart. This suspension however, must act on 2 levels, given that the gas thrust should be able to "fly" on 2 levels. Otherwise flies only left or right.

End of this chapter
If you look good throughout the structure, then you have the sense to stay in front of an object made in the garage. Surely nothing exceptional. The only thing exceptional is the engine. Really unique. I described below. This madman has courage, to fly with this "ding".