DoogyRev Posted October 8, 2012 Posted October 8, 2012 The word "Mental" come to mind http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19867246 Would be a pretty good view though Quote
Daryl Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 Pretty incredible this, though iv been told it has been delayed a day due to weather. If the guy does it,then he will be a legend. Quote
HaydnH Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 I'm in a bit of a rush or I would find the vids, Felix seems pretty cool, he also has a GT40 that he takes on track. Quote
Ekona Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 Been following this for months, I can't wait for the attempt and I just hope that everything goes okay. Quote
Keyser Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 Funny thing is I really want to see him make mach1 Hope is Go Pro works for the full journey back Quote
glrnet Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 Been following this for months, I can't wait for the attempt and I just hope that everything goes okay. Ditto, a human body potentially breaking the sound barrier Quote
smudgedon Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 Terminal velocity wouldn't be anywhere near 750mph for a human, surely? Quote
Keyser Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 Terminal velocity wouldn't be anywhere near 750mph for a human, surely? From the link - First human to break the sound barrier unaided by a vehicle. Kittinger reached 614mph (988km/h) - about Mach 0.9 - on his descent. Baumgartner is expected to achieve a speed in excess of 690mph (1,110km/h) within about 40 seconds of leaving his capsule. With so little atmosphere at 102,800ft, he will drop very rapidly So we shall see I wish him the very best Quote
leonk Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 Just been listening to this on the radio. Amazing Quote
ChrisS Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 All the high tech. And ........ then number six on the diagram. 6 = Mirror to check parachute. So it's sh1t or bust then. Quote
Wasso Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 If you roll Oblivion and Air into one at Alton Towers then wouldn't that just suffice. Nuts is one word for this chap. I certainly wouldn't do it. Quote
smudgedon Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 I'd do it! At least if did go wrong (highly unlikely) it'd be an awesome lasting memory!!! Getting to view the earth from such a distance must just be inexplicably awesome Quote
Wasso Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 I'd do it! At least if did go wrong (highly unlikely) it'd be an awesome lasting memory!!! Getting to view the earth from such a distance must just be inexplicably awesome Google earth! DONE Quote
ozwald Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 Anyone know who is covering it on tv? Live feed of the jump here.... http://www.wired.com/playbook/2012/10/red-bull-stratos-jump/#disqus_thread Quote
glrnet Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 Anyone know who is covering it on tv? Live feed of the jump here.... http://www.wired.com/playbook/2012/10/red-bull-stratos-jump/#disqus_thread Thanks Oz Quote
HaydnH Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 I doubt anything will go wrong which would cause a fatality, this is probably safer than most jumps by experienced skydivers at standard drop zones considering the amount of work that's gone in to it. I assume he's got a Cypres of some sort so that even if he loses conciousness the canopy will open at a set altitude. Quote
glrnet Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 I doubt anything will go wrong which would cause a fatality, this is probably safer than most jumps by experienced skydivers at standard drop zones considering the amount of work that's gone in to it. I assume he's got a Cypres of some sort so that even if he loses conciousness the canopy will open at a set altitude. Hope you're right Quote
brillomaster Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 He'll definitely have a CYPRES, without a shadow of a doubt... after all, 'RED BULL SKYDIVER DIES AFTER 120,000FT FREEFALL' wouldnt look very good as a headline on the worlds newspapers! Quote
Stew Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkJ5ItzEq3M&sns=em embedded the live feed. Quote
HaydnH Posted October 9, 2012 Posted October 9, 2012 Keeps getting delayed Yep, and it keeps changing time at BST even though it says GMT so I can't tell which they actually mean! Quote
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