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| Author: | sjboyd0137 [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Skydiver to attempt 120,000 foot jump today LIVE!! |
If I had to guess, I'm assuming it's your opportunity to watch someone die on the internet. |
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| Author: | Hawg Ass [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Skydiver to attempt 120,000 foot jump today LIVE!! |
sjboyd0137 wrote: If I had to guess, I'm assuming it's your opportunity to watch someone die on the internet. There's a group here that should be very happy then. |
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| Author: | redskingreg [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Skydiver to attempt 120,000 foot jump today LIVE!! |
Except the wind postponed it yet again. |
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| Author: | Apologist [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 1:27 pm ] |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:27 pm ] |
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| Author: | Douchebag [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:28 pm ] |
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Frank Coztansa wrote: 
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| Author: | Hawg Ass [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Skydiver to attempt 120,000 foot jump today LIVE!! |
When you are roughly 23 miles up, isn't the wind going to be a issue everyday? |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Skydiver to attempt 120,000 foot jump today LIVE!! |
That's impossible! They're on instruments! 
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| Author: | T-Bone [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 2:45 pm ] |
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Hawg Ass wrote: When you are roughly 23 miles up, isn't the wind going to be a issue everyday? Approximately 11 miles up in the air and beyond there is no wind or weather to consider. This guy is jumping from over 120,000 ft up. Most commerical airlines fly about 5.5 to 6 miles up. |
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| Author: | Krazy Ivan [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 3:53 pm ] |
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Frank Coztansa wrote: Frank posted something funny... |
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| Author: | Frank Coztansa [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 4:14 pm ] |
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Jeez. You guys make it sound like I'm EagloFrank. |
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| Author: | donspiracy [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 4:47 pm ] |
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Frank Coztansa wrote: Jeez. You guys make it sound like I'm EagloFrank. I'm glad you said it.
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:06 pm ] |
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I could have sworn a guy just did this a few months ago. He was in a space suit. I don't get it. |
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| Author: | donspiracy [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:08 pm ] |
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jimmypasta wrote: I could have sworn a guy just did this a few months ago. He was in a space suit. I don't get it. Mostly because you are old and stupid. Feel free to read an article or put it in the google machine. Speaking of old and stupid... Where is Walt Williams Neck? |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:12 pm ] |
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donspiracy wrote: jimmypasta wrote: I could have sworn a guy just did this a few months ago. He was in a space suit. I don't get it. Mostly because you are old and stupid. Feel free to read an article or put it in the google machine. Speaking of old and stupid... Where is Walt Williams Neck? As opposed to you who is just stupid? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3NRF64V784 |
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| Author: | donspiracy [ Tue Oct 09, 2012 9:18 pm ] |
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Yes, he made a test run. There is a higher record to break. But you figured that out listening to the story. You're welcome. |
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| Author: | Hawkeye Vince [ Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:04 pm ] |
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Recent update: Extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner has decided against a second attempt at making a supersonic skydive over New Mexico on Thursday. Baumgartner aborted his mission Tuesday due to high winds, but his team had hoped the weather Thursday might allow him another try. His meteorologist Wednesday morning ruled out a Thursday jump. The team will hold a briefing to talk about next steps. Baumgartner is hoping to become the first skydiver to break the sound barrier by jumping from a capsule floated 23 miles into the stratosphere by 55-story helium balloon. The jump was postponed due to weather Monday, then aborted at the last minute Tuesday. The balloon is so delicate that it can only take off if winds are 2 mph or below on the ground. |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Skydiver to attempt 120,000 foot jump today LIVE!! |
Dumb question: how can he break the speed barrier? I would've assumed a human's terminal velocity would peak LONG before reaching that speed. |
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| Author: | donspiracy [ Wed Oct 10, 2012 12:55 pm ] |
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Don Tiny wrote: Dumb question: how can he break the speed barrier? I would've assumed a human's terminal velocity would peak LONG before reaching that speed. Speed of Sound barrier. Somewheres about 600 mph. |
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| Author: | beni hanna [ Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:00 pm ] |
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donspiracy wrote: Don Tiny wrote: Dumb question: how can he break the speed barrier? I would've assumed a human's terminal velocity would peak LONG before reaching that speed. Speed of Sound barrier. Somewheres about 600 mph. We need a physics geek to explain. It may be possible to reach Mach 1 if you are high enough to allow the gravitational pull to reach that speed and not have the standard drag any matter will face when pushing against air. That is the only way I can see this working. This is free fall correct? No jet pack on the back or anything? |
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| Author: | Hatchetman [ Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Skydiver to attempt 120,000 foot jump today LIVE!! |
isn't he using some sort of a capsule or something? |
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| Author: | Hank Scorpio [ Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Skydiver to attempt 120,000 foot jump today LIVE!! |
Everything I need to know about Terminal Velocity, I learned from Charlie Sheen. 
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| Author: | donspiracy [ Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:14 pm ] |
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immessedup17 wrote: Hatchetman wrote: isn't he using some sort of a capsule or something? No, special suit. $5000 suit. |
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| Author: | donspiracy [ Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Skydiver to attempt 120,000 foot jump today LIVE!! |
immessedup17 wrote: Hatchetman wrote: isn't he using some sort of a capsule or something? No, special suit. $5000 suit. |
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| Author: | SomeGuy [ Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:06 am ] |
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It's streaming on youtube as we type. Should be wicked cool. |
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| Author: | Hawg Ass [ Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:09 am ] |
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It's live on Discovery channel |
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| Author: | SomeGuy [ Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:13 am ] |
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It's going to be while until he reaches that correct altitude. Time to pop an IPA and get silly. |
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| Author: | Hawg Ass [ Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Skydiver to attempt 120,000 foot jump today LIVE!! |
SomeGuy wrote: It's going to be while until he reaches that correct altitude. Time to pop an IPA and get silly. SomeGuy if I had a beer in the house I would have one with ya, but I'm out. 
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| Author: | Apologist [ Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Skydiver to attempt 120,000 foot jump today LIVE!! |
Did they give an estimate on the jump time? |
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| Author: | SomeGuy [ Sun Oct 14, 2012 11:20 am ] |
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Hawg Ass wrote: SomeGuy wrote: It's going to be while until he reaches that correct altitude. Time to pop an IPA and get silly. SomeGuy if I had a beer in the house I would have one with ya, but I'm out. Mouthwash? Rubbing alcohol? Hand sanitizer...all the kids are doing it, they're constantly dying afterwards but it's worth a shot. |
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