JustGav Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8475288.stm The Austrian extreme sportsman Felix Baumgartner says his next goal is to try to break the long-standing record for the highest ever parachute jump. He intends to jump from around 37km up and freefall.. "The effects of the transition from subsonic through transonic to supersonic velocity and back again are not known. This is just one of the things we'll learn." REALLY???? Do we REALLY need to know these things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathmonkey Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 No, but fair play - he has absolutely massive balls. Crazy bastard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edge Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 He may land and have a few extra arms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 No, but fair play - he has absolutely massive balls. Crazy bastard. He won't anymore if they flap in the wind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathmonkey Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 He won't anymore if they flap in the wind Oooo... Check youtube for the videos on the Joe Kittinger attempts. Amazing. Edit: Here's one: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris25 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 and think as he is falling the g`s will make his balls even heavier. my god he must have large balls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 The first, from 76,400 feet (23,290 m) in November, 1959 was a near tragedy when an equipment malfunction caused him to lose consciousness, but the automatic parachute saved him (he went into a flat spin at a rotational velocity of 120 rpm; the g-force at his extremities was calculated to be over 22 times that of gravity, setting another record). Three weeks later he jumped again from 74,700 feet (22,770 m). For that return jump Kittinger was awarded the Leo Stevens parachute medal. On August 16, 1960 he made the final jump from the Excelsior III at 102,800 feet (31,330 m). Towing a small drogue chute for stabilization, he fell for 4 minutes and 36 seconds reaching a maximum speed of 614 mph (988 km/h) [1] before opening his parachute at 14,000 feet (4,270 m). Pressurization for his right glove malfunctioned during the ascent, and his right hand swelled to twice its normal size Hmmmm, I don't think even I'm that nuts.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deathmonkey Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 That's a hell of a story to tell the grand kids though, isn't it? Bet he got some serious female attention over the years, all those decorations, fighter pilot, shot down, he was a POW and those balloon jumps. Love how at the end of the jump, he just has a tab. Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harris25 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 over 22 times that of gravity They just never shrank back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Crazy bastard massive respect for his bravery.....stupidity...cant decide! When he pulls his chute at that speed though would it not snap his neck? Was it a small chute first to slow him down a bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky1978 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I'd do it. Sponsors????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I'd do it. Sponsors????? I'll get the ball rolling, I'll give you £1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustGav Posted January 22, 2010 Author Share Posted January 22, 2010 Crazy bastard massive respect for his bravery.....stupidity...cant decide! When he pulls his chute at that speed though would it not snap his neck? Was it a small chute first to slow him down a bit? I was trying to work out the technicalities of this as well, he has to slow down somehow, but surely you can't pull a chute at anywhere NEAR that speed... And personally, I'd rather attach myself to the back of Jamie's car with my kiting board and a bungy rope that jump from 37km up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky1978 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 I'll get the ball rolling, I'll give you £1 Cheers mate!! Seriously, given the opportunity i would SO give that a go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 He will naturally slow down as the air density increases. From there he will be able to use skydiving techniques to get himself to a more normal speed. Balls of steel. Look forward to finding out about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icemanv6 Posted January 22, 2010 Share Posted January 22, 2010 Oooo... Check youtube for the videos on the Joe Kittinger attempts. Amazing. Edit: Here's one: I prefer this version of it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81gn2oLeC_U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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