RedBull Stratos...Felix Baumgartner....700mph+ FreeFall
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AreOut said:
that's true I don't, however I thought the exit from the capsule could be quick
Above 3000ft, then he's got a chance. As it climbs, it becomes safer, as any major failure is at a high enough altitude for a bail out to have a chance.
He's not exactly sitting in a zero-zero ejection seat.
IforB said:
JudgeMental said:
It's just that I fail to understand the whole namby pamby approach that's on display there. They're tying a capsule to a weather balloon and letting it go, then someone jumps out; it's not rocket science!
It's not even close to being a weather balloon. The balloon they are using is incredibly fragile and could easily get shredded. If that happens below 3000ft, then Baumgartner is dead. He hasn't got enough height to be able to get out and deploy his parachute.So, I wouldn't call that being "namby pamby." Just sensible.
It's pretty hopeless viewing though, they have all this live camera action showing nothing and then frequent delays. At least NASA air all the boffins talking about what's going on when you watched a shuttle launch on NASA TV.
You'd think Red bull would be keen to show people base jumping or gliding across the channel or whatever other great stuff they're involved in whilst we wait.
You'd think Red bull would be keen to show people base jumping or gliding across the channel or whatever other great stuff they're involved in whilst we wait.
el stovey said:
It's pretty hopeless viewing though, they have all this live camera action showing nothing and then frequent delays. At least NASA air all the boffins talking about what's going on when you watched a shuttle launch on NASA TV.
You'd think Red bull would be keen to show people base jumping or gliding across the channel or whatever other great stuff they're involved in whilst we wait.
They should have borrowed some ideas from the Bloodhound chaps. Last week's test of the rocket motor was a similar endeavour - uncertain timing, uncertain outcome etc. And yet they kept the air time full of interesting inerviews, technical explanations and little promotional films. You'd think Red bull would be keen to show people base jumping or gliding across the channel or whatever other great stuff they're involved in whilst we wait.
el stovey said:
It's pretty hopeless viewing though, they have all this live camera action showing nothing and then frequent delays. At least NASA air all the boffins talking about what's going on when you watched a shuttle launch on NASA TV.
You'd think Red bull would be keen to show people base jumping or gliding across the channel or whatever other great stuff they're involved in whilst we wait.
Were you watching on Redbull?You'd think Red bull would be keen to show people base jumping or gliding across the channel or whatever other great stuff they're involved in whilst we wait.
I had some chap speaking throughout it..
JudgeMental said:
It's just that I fail to understand the whole namby pamby approach that's on display there. They're tying a capsule to a weather balloon and letting it go, then someone jumps out; it's not rocket science!
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/science-technol...
Gruffy said:
JudgeMental said:
It's just that I fail to understand the whole namby pamby approach that's on display there. They're tying a capsule to a weather balloon and letting it go, then someone jumps out; it's not rocket science!
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/science-technol...
IforB said:
JudgeMental said:
It's just that I fail to understand the whole namby pamby approach that's on display there. They're tying a capsule to a weather balloon and letting it go, then someone jumps out; it's not rocket science!
It's not even close to being a weather balloon. The balloon they are using is incredibly fragile and could easily get shredded. If that happens below 3000ft, then Baumgartner is dead. He hasn't got enough height to be able to get out and deploy his parachute.So, I wouldn't call that being "namby pamby." Just sensible.
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