Will the Plane Take-Off - Merged with MythBusters Show Thread
01-25-2008, 05:42 PM
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THE PLANE TAKES OFF!!!!!
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Originally Posted by JJ4Short
it airs on the 30th, you guys need to stop till then.
01-25-2008, 07:28 PM
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I can't believe the Mythbusters are really testing this, it's so obvious, they're just going to be showing everyone what they know is going to happen.
At least we can tell people who think it won't take off that on Mythbusters it actually did.
At least we can tell people who think it won't take off that on Mythbusters it actually did.
01-26-2008, 01:02 AM
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i made 2 videos to show how the plane will take off suckas. if the haters dont get it then keep on hatin!!
http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1252008051.flv
http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1252008056.flv
http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1252008051.flv
http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g1...1252008056.flv
01-29-2008, 09:30 PM
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TOMORROW IS THE BIG DAY!
Jan 30, 9:00 pm
(60 minutes)
MythBusters
Airplane on a Conveyor Belt
TV-PG
In this three-myth blockbuster the team takes a crash-course in remote controlled airplane flying, bug-out by testing the "cockroach survival" theory, then return to fraternity pranks with exploding cans of shaving cream.
Jan 30, 9:00 pm
(60 minutes)
MythBusters
Airplane on a Conveyor Belt
TV-PG
In this three-myth blockbuster the team takes a crash-course in remote controlled airplane flying, bug-out by testing the "cockroach survival" theory, then return to fraternity pranks with exploding cans of shaving cream.
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01-29-2008, 09:34 PM
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anyone wanna take bets? i'm in for 100USD via paypal that the plane takes off. further, i'll bet that the mythbusters explanation to the problem states in some form that the treadmill is irrelevant to the problem.
i guess this forum has come to a consensus. but other forums i frequent the debate goes on intensely.
i guess this forum has come to a consensus. but other forums i frequent the debate goes on intensely.
01-29-2008, 09:34 PM
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I am confident that the remote controlled plane takes off as evident in Adam's reaction in the video posted earlier.
The large scale "real plane"??
I don't know, me thinks that it sort of takes off but not fully and they come up with a reason why. This will then force them to re-visit the myth another time and keep the myth going and cause even more arguments...
The large scale "real plane"??
I don't know, me thinks that it sort of takes off but not fully and they come up with a reason why. This will then force them to re-visit the myth another time and keep the myth going and cause even more arguments...
01-29-2008, 09:36 PM
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nah the real plane takes off no problem. at least that's what the teaser video looks like. i would think, due to the nature of plane crashes, that either it does or doesnt. otherwise they could wreck the plane hahahha.
01-29-2008, 09:51 PM
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Interesting. Interesting.
Another great question: if the plane was landing on a conveyor belt runway that was programed to move forward as fast at the wheels were rolling, would the plane be able to stop with its thrust reversers?
01-29-2008, 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by wstevens
Another great question: if the plane was landing on a conveyor belt runway that was programed to move forward as fast at the wheels were rolling, would the plane be able to stop with its thrust reversers?
how about if the plane were coming in for landing on the reverse treadmill. would the plane suddenly come to a dead stop if the treadmill were matching the plane's speed in reverse? or would it still glide in like norma landing...
01-29-2008, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by wstevens
Another great question: if the plane was landing on a conveyor belt runway that was programed to move forward as fast at the wheels were rolling, would the plane be able to stop with its thrust reversers?
The wheels will keep spinning, but the thrust going in reverse will hold the plane in place.
01-29-2008, 10:17 PM
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Interesting. Interesting.
Originally Posted by WILLDOGS
Same principle....YES
The wheels will keep spinning, but the thrust going in reverse will hold the plane in place.
The wheels will keep spinning, but the thrust going in reverse will hold the plane in place.
It is the same principle...but I'd bet my remaining testicle that the stopping scenario is more intuitive to most people.
01-30-2008, 08:24 PM
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THE PLANE TAKES OFF!!!!!
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I'm still waiting for the people who said it WON'T take off...
Can we make a list of names, so they can all be ridiculed together after tomorrow night? lol
Can we make a list of names, so they can all be ridiculed together after tomorrow night? lol
01-30-2008, 08:28 PM
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tomorrow night? Dude it is playing right now
AND>>>
SPOILER BELOW for west coast peeps:
The plane takes off! At least from the small scale model. They are now doing the large scale with the real plane.
AND>>>
SPOILER BELOW for west coast peeps:
The plane takes off! At least from the small scale model. They are now doing the large scale with the real plane.
01-30-2008, 08:38 PM
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shouldve put that in 
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01-30-2008, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Shalooby
I like the expression and demeanor from Jamie after the first test when it fell off the end of the treadmill. "And what did we think was going to happen".
01-31-2008, 02:24 AM
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myth busted. here's the explanation from mythbusters.
http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...nTreadmill.flv
http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...nTreadmill.flv
01-31-2008, 02:26 AM
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now?
01-31-2008, 03:01 AM
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omg i want to goto sleep, but the episode is airing right now 
01-31-2008, 03:02 AM
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So, what happened?
01-31-2008, 03:06 AM
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Go Giants
Cool....Dom owes my 50 loonies.....
01-31-2008, 05:46 AM
#838
Originally Posted by The Dougler
the Plane took off, anyone that thought otherwise was proven incorrect. Even the pilot of the plane in the full scale thought he was going to sit in the same spot. 
I would think he would know. I didn't know planes wheels free wheeled till this thread. Thought there was a little motor in there
01-31-2008, 05:49 AM
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Originally Posted by JJ4Short
I swear the guy who asked him the question was holding back "You fucking retard" when the pilot said that.
I would think he would know. I didn't know planes wheels free wheeled till this thread. Thought there was a little motor in there
I would think he would know. I didn't know planes wheels free wheeled till this thread. Thought there was a little motor in there
