Will the Plane Take-Off - Merged with MythBusters Show Thread
01-31-2008, 06:28 AM
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THE PLANE TAKES OFF!!!!!
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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
He just knows how to fly the plane, but probably didn't give the problem too much thought, or argue about it on a forum for weeks before hand...
01-31-2008, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by RogerPodacter
myth busted. here's the explanation from mythbusters.
http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...nTreadmill.flv
http://s22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...nTreadmill.flv
Anyone else have another link. I have some forwarding to do.
01-31-2008, 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Converted
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
LOL we should have made that list of all those that knew 100% that it wouldn't take off... time for them all to eat crow!
01-31-2008, 07:54 AM
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01-31-2008, 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
Shouldnt the plane be stationary? Why was it moving forward right away...
It started out stationary and then started moving forward when the propeller started moving... which is the same time the tarp started moving in the other direction...
01-31-2008, 08:10 AM
#853
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Originally Posted by dom
Why do I owe you money? You're the jackass that initially thought it wouldn't take off.
01-31-2008, 08:13 AM
#854
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Originally Posted by cibs
It started out stationary and then started moving forward when the propeller started moving... which is the same time the tarp started moving in the other direction...
Oh oops, i get it now. I didnt have my coffee yet... i stooopid.
actually i dont get it but ill shut up
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01-31-2008, 08:41 AM
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finally.. I can get some sleep.
01-31-2008, 08:59 AM
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Interesting. Interesting.
Where is that fucking piece of crap douche bag that always signs his stupid fucking piece of garbage name ("Mike") at the end of every one of his moronic posts?
That fucking engineer-wannabe retard is a danger to society and should be dragged behind a truck until all of his limbs fall off. Then, a bunch of smarmy, homeless Mexicans should pounce on his bloody, limbless torso, gouge his eyes out, and gang bang his near-empty skull until they collectively blow their loads all over his tiny pea brain.
Also, his parents should be killed for conceiving him.
That fucking engineer-wannabe retard is a danger to society and should be dragged behind a truck until all of his limbs fall off. Then, a bunch of smarmy, homeless Mexicans should pounce on his bloody, limbless torso, gouge his eyes out, and gang bang his near-empty skull until they collectively blow their loads all over his tiny pea brain.
Also, his parents should be killed for conceiving him.
01-31-2008, 09:02 AM
#858
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I think Soopa signs his posts "Mike" on the bottom....
01-31-2008, 09:04 AM
#859
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Originally Posted by wstevens
Where is that fucking piece of crap douche bag that always signs his stupid fucking piece of garbage name ("Mike") at the end of every one of his moronic posts?
That fucking engineer-wannabe retard is a danger to society and should be dragged behind a truck until all of his limbs fall off. Then, a bunch of smarmy, homeless Mexicans should pounce on his bloody, limbless torso, gouge his eyes out, and gang bang his near-empty skull until they collectively blow their loads all over his tiny pea brain.
Also, his parents should be killed for conceiving him.
That fucking engineer-wannabe retard is a danger to society and should be dragged behind a truck until all of his limbs fall off. Then, a bunch of smarmy, homeless Mexicans should pounce on his bloody, limbless torso, gouge his eyes out, and gang bang his near-empty skull until they collectively blow their loads all over his tiny pea brain.
Also, his parents should be killed for conceiving him.
01-31-2008, 09:05 AM
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Interesting. Interesting.
Originally Posted by Whiskers
I think Soopa signs his posts "Mike" on the bottom....
Not surprised it was him. It's not the first time he's shown a complete misunderstanding of elementary physics. Fucking idiot.
01-31-2008, 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by wstevens
Where is that fucking piece of crap douche bag that always signs his stupid fucking piece of garbage name ("Mike") at the end of every one of his moronic posts?
That fucking engineer-wannabe retard is a danger to society and should be dragged behind a truck until all of his limbs fall off. Then, a bunch of smarmy, homeless Mexicans should pounce on his bloody, limbless torso, gouge his eyes out, and gang bang his near-empty skull until they collectively blow their loads all over his tiny pea brain.
Also, his parents should be killed for conceiving him.
That fucking engineer-wannabe retard is a danger to society and should be dragged behind a truck until all of his limbs fall off. Then, a bunch of smarmy, homeless Mexicans should pounce on his bloody, limbless torso, gouge his eyes out, and gang bang his near-empty skull until they collectively blow their loads all over his tiny pea brain.
Also, his parents should be killed for conceiving him.
01-31-2008, 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by wstevens
Not surprised it was him. It's not the first time he's shown a complete misunderstanding of elementary physics. Fucking idiot.
Mike
01-31-2008, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by BubbaMarkTL
i cannot beleive that there are 30 pages of this thread. there IS no argument here. there is no way in a hell a plane can take off from a standstill unless it is a harrier type plane with engines that can fire downward or those helicopter adjustable wings.
how anyone can actually beleive a plane will take off from a standstill just because the wheels are spinning quickly underneath it is beyond all reasonable comprehension. I didnt think so many people...many grown adults no less...could have such a limited or flat out LACK of any understanding of physics.
plane needs air moving rapidly under the wings to take off....simple concept people....
how anyone can actually beleive a plane will take off from a standstill just because the wheels are spinning quickly underneath it is beyond all reasonable comprehension. I didnt think so many people...many grown adults no less...could have such a limited or flat out LACK of any understanding of physics.
plane needs air moving rapidly under the wings to take off....simple concept people....
where'd this guy go? lol
01-31-2008, 09:18 AM
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if planes can really take off on a conveyor balt, then why don't airports use shorter runways????
01-31-2008, 09:21 AM
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Originally Posted by srika
if planes can really take off on a conveyor balt, then why don't airports use shorter runways????
Wow, people are dumb...
01-31-2008, 09:23 AM
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forgot red text... i joked about this a few hundred pages back..
01-31-2008, 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by srika
if planes can really take off on a conveyor balt, then why don't airports use shorter runways????
the conveyor belt in this problem isn't intended to make it EASIER for the plane to take off, or enhance it's ability to take off, it's supposed to HINDER its ability to take off.
Your statement is the same as saying 'if plans can really take off on water why dont' airports flood their runways?'
01-31-2008, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by dom
I hope you're not serious. Should I start quoting from about pages 19, 20?
by red text... lol I def. thought you were serious
01-31-2008, 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Whiskers
Because the conveyor belt would need to be the same length as the runway....
Wow, people are dumb...
Wow, people are dumb...
wasn't is srika and I who had to talk you into changing your mind?
01-31-2008, 09:37 AM
#874
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Originally Posted by Smalls
wasn't is srika and I who had to talk you into changing your mind?
01-31-2008, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by dom
There's a reason someone around here has "England has made you a retard I think" in their sig.
01-31-2008, 10:35 AM
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Originally Posted by fdl
I think Stevens has the right idea. We need to start calling out all the fools who stated the plane couldn't take off. It's time for a public lynching.