03-21-2007, 11:03
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Holy long range insertion, Batman
Sling a couple of Mavericks on this thing, and you'd be GTG. 
http://www.machinedesign.com/asp/vie...MDSite&catId=2
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03-21-2007, 11:36
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Wile E Coyote
Dang!!
Anyone remember the roadrunner cartoon where Wile E Coyote had one of these things? No kidding, that is the first thing that came to mind when I saw the photo.
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03-21-2007, 12:27
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I think this was posted a few months ago. Still interesting. I wouldn't want to cache that damn wing.
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03-21-2007, 12:41
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"Weapons, ammunition, food, and water stow inside the wing....." I am just picturing this as you try to load your gear ... if one side is heavier than the other (picture dislodged sheetmetal roof in hurricane) I wonder what the stability is. But then again we all have perfectly symmetric weight in our rucksacks...
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03-21-2007, 12:46
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I wonder what the stability is. But then again we all have perfectly symmetric weight in our rucksacks...
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You mean the pre-op inspection didn't include ruck balancing as part of the briefback, and JMPI? the Horror!!
Hey, Chuck, whaddya think - the 60 ammo, batteries and chow on the right and the snivel gear on the left gonna work ok? 
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In the business of war, there is no invariable stategic advantage (shih) which can be relied upon at all times.
Sun-Tzu, "The Art of Warfare"
Hearing, I forget. Seeing, I remember. Writing (doing), I understand. Chinese Proverb
Too many people are looking for a magic bullet. As always, shot placement is the key. ~TR
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03-22-2007, 04:35
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You mean the pre-op inspection didn't include ruck balancing as part of the briefback, and JMPI? the Horror!!
Hey, Chuck, whaddya think - the 60 ammo, batteries and chow on the right and the snivel gear on the left gonna work ok? |
Jumpmaster must now calculate for spin drift.....egads!
F = 1/2 p V2 A Cl
F = lift force
ρ = density of the fluid
V = velocity of the ball
A = crossectional area of ball
Cl = lift coefficient
The lift coefficient is very dependent on the spin ratio ( (angular velocity*diameter)/(2* linear velocity) of the ball. Lift coefficient may be determined from graphs of experimental data using Reynolds number and spin ratio. Typical lift coefficients of a smooth ball range from 0.2 to 0.6 for spin ratios ranging from 0.5 to 4.5.
Then strap that on 12 guys and set them loose
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03-22-2007, 05:24
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Load problems, yes. But think of the size flask you could now carry!
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03-22-2007, 08:08
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A flying flask!! Ok, now I want one! Will it accept the Camelback drinking tubes?
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In the business of war, there is no invariable stategic advantage (shih) which can be relied upon at all times.
Sun-Tzu, "The Art of Warfare"
Hearing, I forget. Seeing, I remember. Writing (doing), I understand. Chinese Proverb
Too many people are looking for a magic bullet. As always, shot placement is the key. ~TR
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03-22-2007, 18:29
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120 miles!
Can you imagine policing students up after the cheetos had spun for 120 miles???
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10-17-2007, 07:10
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12-02-2007, 23:05
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Wouldn't the flying squirrel suit do about the same?
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12-03-2007, 05:38
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Wouldn't the flying squirrel suit do about the same?
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The Flying Squirrel suit doesn't come with any luggage space.... 
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12-04-2007, 07:08
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Dead link? (or is it just me?)
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04-29-2008, 16:41
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Bump with new link
I thought I'd give this old thread a bump with a new story link before anybody starts a new one with "Hey, Look what I found."
Whoops wrong link, I'll be back with the right one.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,352477,00.html
Ah, better.
The video was pretty good. I think the guys jumping off the ramp had done it a time or three before. They looked like they were having too much fun.
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