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General Discussion => Campfire Talk => Topic started by: Blltrdr on September 01, 2009, 04:14:49 am

Title: WATERSLIDE STUNT
Post by: Blltrdr on September 01, 2009, 04:14:49 am

Awesome stunt  :o: http://dvice.com/archives/2009/08/spectacular-wat.php

Title: Re: WATERSLIDE STUNT
Post by: 1Blackwolf1 on September 01, 2009, 04:26:32 am

  How many tries did it take to get the placement for the water tank correct?  That's crazy wild.  Will.

Title: Re: WATERSLIDE STUNT
Post by: Blltrdr on September 01, 2009, 04:29:27 am

I figure they had to use a dummy till they got the calculations correct. Still no room for error though!

Title: Re: WATERSLIDE STUNT
Post by: The Garbone on September 01, 2009, 01:45:54 pm

 :o    Gotta be animated..... just gotta... 

Title: Re: WATERSLIDE STUNT
Post by: Cabo Cruz on September 02, 2009, 04:47:53 am

Baptism by fire?

Title: Re: WATERSLIDE STUNT
Post by: jdrouin on September 03, 2009, 06:43:40 am

Seems to be a viral marketing video for Microsoft Office in Germany. Here's another one of the series, featuring the actor talking about his dream and the preparations for the "experiment":

http://www.okifilms.com/microsoft-project-viral-teil/

He even brings Einstein into his calculations!

Jeff

Title: Re: WATERSLIDE STUNT
Post by: mrunderhill1975a on September 05, 2009, 04:37:56 am

I believe it is computer generated..   I don't believe that little tub of water would provide an adequate cushion.  It would be like hitting a brick wall.  We should be able to calculate the approximate velocity and vertical distance if we assume the numb-skull is 6 ft tall.  I will work on this calculation and get back to you all.

Title: Re: WATERSLIDE STUNT
Post by: baird4444 on September 05, 2009, 10:37:55 am

   Let me save you some mathamatizing Mr Hill;
check out http://www.snopes.com/photos/advertisements/megawoosh.asp
for the skinny on this.
                      - Mike

Title: Re: WATERSLIDE STUNT
Post by: jdrouin on September 05, 2009, 05:54:33 pm

Quote from: mrunderhill1975a on September 05, 2009, 04:37:56 am

We should be able to calculate the approximate velocity and vertical distance if we assume the numb-skull is 6 ft tall.  I will work on this calculation and get back to you all.

Don't forget to account for length contraction, mass increase, and space-time lag from the high velocity. NASA has to adjust the clocks on fast-moving satellites in order to compensate for these.

Jeff

Title: Re: WATERSLIDE STUNT
Post by: Cabo Cruz on September 06, 2009, 03:40:32 am

Very good detective work, Br. Mike!