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Crazy Red Bull Man - COUNTDOWN about to start!

 
2012Portal
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Crazy Red Bull Man - COUNTDOWN about to start!
To each his own. Rather him then me getting hoisted up live right now in that crane... But I will watch with respect:

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10/14/2012 09:30 AM
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Hope he ain't gonna die but odds are too high
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10/14/2012 09:34 AM
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I want to know what is gonna happen to the balloon and capsule, where will it land/crash....If it hit my house can I sue RedBull???and for how much???
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10/14/2012 09:35 AM
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I wonder who will pop first, him or the balloon.
GLP = Whirlwind of stupid.
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10/14/2012 09:37 AM
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This isn't a proper engineering feat.. I see no English man with a beard anywhere..
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10/14/2012 09:47 AM
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Video has started.
But quick question, i've not followed this much, and the statement about a Freefall and breaking the speed of sound, i thought terminal velocity can not be broken without propulsion?

Ignore that.. Took me 5 minuites to work out that the air is thinner and has less resistance. DOH!

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2012Portal  (OP)
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10/14/2012 09:48 AM

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Delayed till 11am EST - so about 4+ hours.

Red bull jump man has to stay in that capsule all of that time. Heck, that is an accomplishment in and of itself!
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10/14/2012 09:50 AM
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Another historical day in the Red Bull HISTORY of awesomeness......
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10/14/2012 09:51 AM
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What in the WORLD?!

Where can we read about why this is happening? This is the first I've heard of it.

Thanks, OP.
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10/14/2012 09:54 AM
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Delayed till 11am EST - so about 4+ hours.

Red bull jump man has to stay in that capsule all of that time. Heck, that is an accomplishment in and of itself!
 Quoting: 2012Portal


Portal, just an FYI. I think that's 2+ hours from now. Didn't want you to miss it if you've been following it.
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10/14/2012 09:56 AM
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Delayed till 11am EST - so about 4+ hours.

Red bull jump man has to stay in that capsule all of that time. Heck, that is an accomplishment in and of itself!
 Quoting: 2012Portal


Portal, just an FYI. I think that's 2+ hours from now. Didn't want you to miss it if you've been following it.
 Quoting: Miggy


Yeah..they keep delaying the countdown....
FACTS Don't Give a DAMN about your FEELINGS!
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10/14/2012 09:57 AM
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Yeah..they keep delaying the countdown....
 Quoting: Truthserum


Why?
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10/14/2012 10:01 AM
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how long to go folks? thanks
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10/14/2012 10:09 AM

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Yeah..they keep delaying the countdown....
 Quoting: Truthserum


Why?
 Quoting: Miggy


Winds at 7,000 feet are just too high right now, but the meteorologist is quite confident for an 11am lift-off.



Now, totally off-topic, but related-

Why is a meteorologist called as such?
I mean, "meteor" means, well an meteor -

"A meteor is the visible path of a meteoroid that has entered the Earth's atmosphere."
Sauce:
[link to en.wikipedia.org]

and the meaning of "ologist" -

"One who studies a subject"
Sauce: [link to en.wiktionary.org]


Then how to you get this, "meteorologist" -

"A meteorologist is an individual with specialized education who uses scientific principles to explain, understand, observe or forecast the earth's atmospheric phenomena and/or how the atmosphere affects the earth and life on the planet."
Special Sauce: [link to weather.about.com]


another do

Last Edited by 2012Portal on 10/14/2012 10:10 AM
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10/14/2012 10:16 AM
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bump
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10/14/2012 10:20 AM
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10/14/2012 10:24 AM
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Live link:

[link to www.redbullstratos.com]


Go Felix! You crazy motherfucker!!
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10/14/2012 10:30 AM
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Re: Crazy Red Bull Man - COUNTDOWN about to start!
Does anyone have an update on the time of launch? I see conflicting info.

Thanks.

And BTW, what is this guy trying to prove, anyway?

wtf
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10/14/2012 10:38 AM
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This is gonna be a thrill ride for him.

I bet the US is developing a rapid response vehicle for special force placement around the world in 30 minutes or less.
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10/14/2012 10:40 AM
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Re: Crazy Red Bull Man - COUNTDOWN about to start!
Does anyone have an update on the time of launch? I see conflicting info.

Thanks.

And BTW, what is this guy trying to prove, anyway?

wtf
 Quoting: Miggy


Collecting data for developing bail out systems for pilots, passengers, etc.

If he survives reasonably well, soon there will be ejection systems for space craft. Something the space program has lacked for a long time.
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10/14/2012 10:41 AM
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Re: Crazy Red Bull Man - COUNTDOWN about to start!
Does anyone have an update on the time of launch? I see conflicting info.

Thanks.

And BTW, what is this guy trying to prove, anyway?

wtf
 Quoting: Miggy


I think should be about 20 mins. They are waiting for winds to doe down some more
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10/14/2012 10:41 AM
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Now, totally off-topic, but related-

Why is a meteorologist called as such?
I mean, "meteor" means, well an meteor -

"A meteor is the visible path of a meteoroid that has entered the Earth's atmosphere."
Sauce:
[link to en.wikipedia.org]

and the meaning of "ologist" -

"One who studies a subject"
Sauce: [link to en.wiktionary.org]


Then how to you get this, "meteorologist" -

"A meteorologist is an individual with specialized education who uses scientific principles to explain, understand, observe or forecast the earth's atmospheric phenomena and/or how the atmosphere affects the earth and life on the planet."
Special Sauce: [link to weather.about.com]
 Quoting: 2012Portal


The word 'meteor' used to mean any atmospheric phenomenon - and there were different classes of 'meteors'
Rain and snow, for example, were 'aqueous meteors'
Rainbows, sundogs, etc. were 'luminous meteors'
And IIRC, shooting-star meteors were originally known as 'igneous meteors'
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Now, totally off-topic, but related-

Why is a meteorologist called as such?
I mean, "meteor" means, well an meteor -

"A meteor is the visible path of a meteoroid that has entered the Earth's atmosphere."
Sauce:
[link to en.wikipedia.org]

and the meaning of "ologist" -

"One who studies a subject"
Sauce: [link to en.wiktionary.org]


Then how to you get this, "meteorologist" -

"A meteorologist is an individual with specialized education who uses scientific principles to explain, understand, observe or forecast the earth's atmospheric phenomena and/or how the atmosphere affects the earth and life on the planet."
Special Sauce: [link to weather.about.com]
 Quoting: 2012Portal


The word 'meteor' used to mean any atmospheric phenomenon - and there were different classes of 'meteors'
Rain and snow, for example, were 'aqueous meteors'
Rainbows, sundogs, etc. were 'luminous meteors'
And IIRC, shooting-star meteors were originally known as 'igneous meteors'
 Quoting: Karlos


Thank you Karlos! Very interesting, in and of itself!
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10/14/2012 10:48 AM
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Re: Crazy Red Bull Man - COUNTDOWN about to start!
Inflating the balloon now, shouldnt be too much longer if going ahead:)
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10/14/2012 10:49 AM
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God speed you magnificent son-of-a-bitch!
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10/14/2012 10:50 AM
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This is gonna be a thrill ride for him.

I bet the US is developing a rapid response vehicle for special force placement around the world in 30 minutes or less.
 Quoting: --Voltaic--


They have done HALO jumps for decades. I bet the US military unofficially has U2's and SR71's that supported jumpers'
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10/14/2012 10:51 AM
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I have 1 hour 9 minutes, mission countdown on HD tv feed.
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10/14/2012 10:53 AM
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GOOD LUCK MR MAN.
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10/14/2012 10:54 AM
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He's Cwazy!
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10/14/2012 10:54 AM
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yall do know it's about a 2+ hour ride up, don't ya?
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10/14/2012 10:55 AM
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Re: Crazy Red Bull Man - COUNTDOWN about to start!
Balloon is now being inflated.





GLP