Genego 2 #126 October 15, 2012 Funnest thing I've see in a while.I live with fear and terror, but sometimes I leave her and go skydiving. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,354 #127 October 15, 2012 Hi John, Quote . . . a shock wave . . . Ah, my days of studying Shapiro: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascher_H._Shapiro That was one tough class. JerryBaumchen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillbo 11 #128 October 15, 2012 Just before he exited he pushed the red button outside the capsule, anyone know what that button is for ? It almost sounded like he pushed it when instructed to turn on the cameras but not sure how that would do it. Maybe it started the sequence of cutting the capsule away from the balloon ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #129 October 15, 2012 Quote http://i.imgur.com/E00nl.gif ROTFLMAO! I was wondering how log it would take to bring Kitty Corliss into the mix."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #130 October 15, 2012 QuoteQuoteThe speed of sound is directly proportional to temperature. . It's directly proportional to the square root of temperature in K. thank you (but any absolute temperature scale will do - just choose the right gas constant) deriving that one in college actually was very cool how it simplified - and, of course, that's likely one of the nerdiest things I'll write this decade ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #131 October 15, 2012 How far away from the take-off point did Felix land? Also, anyone know what happened to the balloon after he jumped? Rises higher in the atmosphere then disintegrates? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #132 October 15, 2012 I read the landing site was 43 miles east of the Roswell airport. That was not on the official site, so I can't vouch for its accuracy."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 52 #133 October 16, 2012 Quote I read the landing site was 43 miles east of the Roswell airport. That was not on the official site, so I can't vouch for its accuracy. If true, the the spotting and accuracy sucks! lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #134 October 16, 2012 Quote Quote I read the landing site was 43 miles east of the Roswell airport. That was not on the official site, so I can't vouch for its accuracy. If true, the the spotting and accuracy sucks! C'mon, it's a balloon jump! You get out wherever the balloon has gone, which is wherever the wind has blown you. The only "spotting" I've ever even heard of out of a balloon is "do you see somewhere we can land?" "There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 52 #135 October 16, 2012 It was just a play on words. Sheesh! lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #136 October 16, 2012 I like this one the most.. http://static.ylilauta.org/files/int/orig/1350238569550707.png Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
460 0 #137 October 16, 2012 man, I just disoriented that the calculations came out ok. it was a multiple year effort and i cried when the calculations came out ok. Regardless, Felix is the man, my hero, like Joe Kittenger and when I talked to him, it was so cool, like almost talking to Neal Armstrong. I just so astonded it worked. Don't spell check me on this post 'cause second word is missing a 'm.Looks like a death sandwich without the bread - Steve Deadman Morrell, BASE 174 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mjosparky 4 #138 October 16, 2012 QuoteI am surprised the Cypres was on board with all those extremes in play. Interesting. Quote Was it off the rack or a custom unit? I could have been a Military Cypres2. Sparky http://www.ssk.us/cypres-2_military_20031231.pdf But then on checking it wasn't. http://www.cypres.cc/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=298%3Ared-bull-stratos-und-cypres&catid=27%3Aaktuell&Itemid=75&lang=enMy idea of a fair fight is clubbing baby seals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites TangBu 1 #139 October 16, 2012 If there are any math/physics geeks out there, if Felix masses 200 lb, would he have been appreciably lighter at 128000 feet? I'm guessing just a few ounces, but don't know the formulae....Blair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ryoder 1,590 #140 October 16, 2012 Quote If there are any math/physics geeks out there, if Felix masses 200 lb, would he have been appreciably lighter at 128000 feet? I'm guessing just a few ounces, but don't know the formulae. You considering a new weight-loss plan?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 30 #141 October 16, 2012 QuoteIf there are any math/physics geeks out there, if Felix masses 200 lb, would he have been appreciably lighter at 128000 feet? I'm guessing just a few ounces, but don't know the formulae. Mass is a constant (well, depending on how many cheeseburger you eat). Weight is what is affected by gravity. g, at 128,000 feet would be 9.7m/s2 vs 9.82m/s2 on the ground. So bout 1.22% less weight at altitude.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites linebckr83 3 #142 October 16, 2012 I agree, I got a loss of 1.20% which would mean he'd weigh 197.6lbs."Are you coming to the party? Oh I'm coming, but I won't be there!" Flying Hellfish #828 Dudist #52 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Machine-710 0 #143 October 16, 2012 jep, fired up my Citizen sr-270-2 and if Felix would weigh 100 kg on ground, then a scale on his step platform at 39km above ground would read 98kg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton%27s_law_of_universal_gravitation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Phillbo 11 #144 October 16, 2012 QuoteJust before he exited he pushed the red button outside the capsule, anyone know what that button is for ? It almost sounded like he pushed it when instructed to turn on the cameras but not sure how that would do it. Maybe it started the sequence of cutting the capsule away from the balloon ? Any insight? I tried to look it up on the web site but no info around this magic button:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites pchapman 279 #145 October 16, 2012 [Edit: looks like I didn't refresh the thread and everyone's been doing the weight calcs, but anyway...] Quoteif Felix masses 200 lb, would he have been appreciably lighter at 128000 feet? I'm guessing just a few ounces, but don't know the formulae. He'd be a couple pounds lighter. I calculated the weight decrease from gravity alone to be about 1.2%, for about 39,000m or 128,000 ft altitude. (Ignoring buoyancy effects of the air or the not quite spherical shape of the earth or centrifugal effects.) That matches with a rough linear rule of thumb I once heard of about 1% decrease in gravity per 100,000 ft. (Even in lowish earth orbit, say 250 miles up, about 90% of gravity remains. The wikipedia page on Gravity of Earth is helpful.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites airtwardo 7 #146 October 16, 2012 For those that may have missed it live....http://i.imgur.com/E00nl.gif ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BMFin 0 #147 October 17, 2012 QuoteQuoteJust before he exited he pushed the red button outside the capsule, anyone know what that button is for ? It almost sounded like he pushed it when instructed to turn on the cameras but not sure how that would do it. Maybe it started the sequence of cutting the capsule away from the balloon ? Any insight? I tried to look it up on the web site but no info around this magic button:) The red button was to start the cameras outside the capsule. If you saw when he stepped outside, Kittinger went to the next step on the check list which was "start the cameras" and so he did. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites skydiverek 63 #148 October 17, 2012 QuoteThe red button was to start the cameras outside the capsule. If you saw when he stepped outside, Kittinger went to the next step on the check list which was "start the cameras" and so he did. We already saw him from the outside cameras, BEFORE he pushed the button. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites BMFin 0 #149 October 17, 2012 Quote We already saw him from the outside cameras, BEFORE he pushed the button. Yes, Im aware of that. Im pretty sure there were a few cameras recording all the time, but not nearly all of them. Also the still cameras need to be triggered somehow. One possibility would be to set them shooting continuously once you push the red button. The capsule had Nine high-definition cameras Three 4K (4,000 x 2,000-pixel) digital cinematography cameras Three high-resolution digital still cameras So, my guess is that the HD cameras were recording through out the ascent, but the three RED´s and the three stills started operating after pushing the red button. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites oldwomanc6 52 #150 October 16, 2013 Evidently the "uncut" version of the video. http://www.wimp.com/fulljump/lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 3 4 5 6 Next Page 6 of 6 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. 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TangBu 1 #139 October 16, 2012 If there are any math/physics geeks out there, if Felix masses 200 lb, would he have been appreciably lighter at 128000 feet? I'm guessing just a few ounces, but don't know the formulae....Blair. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #140 October 16, 2012 Quote If there are any math/physics geeks out there, if Felix masses 200 lb, would he have been appreciably lighter at 128000 feet? I'm guessing just a few ounces, but don't know the formulae. You considering a new weight-loss plan?"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #141 October 16, 2012 QuoteIf there are any math/physics geeks out there, if Felix masses 200 lb, would he have been appreciably lighter at 128000 feet? I'm guessing just a few ounces, but don't know the formulae. Mass is a constant (well, depending on how many cheeseburger you eat). Weight is what is affected by gravity. g, at 128,000 feet would be 9.7m/s2 vs 9.82m/s2 on the ground. So bout 1.22% less weight at altitude.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linebckr83 3 #142 October 16, 2012 I agree, I got a loss of 1.20% which would mean he'd weigh 197.6lbs."Are you coming to the party? Oh I'm coming, but I won't be there!" Flying Hellfish #828 Dudist #52 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Machine-710 0 #143 October 16, 2012 jep, fired up my Citizen sr-270-2 and if Felix would weigh 100 kg on ground, then a scale on his step platform at 39km above ground would read 98kg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton%27s_law_of_universal_gravitation Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phillbo 11 #144 October 16, 2012 QuoteJust before he exited he pushed the red button outside the capsule, anyone know what that button is for ? It almost sounded like he pushed it when instructed to turn on the cameras but not sure how that would do it. Maybe it started the sequence of cutting the capsule away from the balloon ? Any insight? I tried to look it up on the web site but no info around this magic button:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pchapman 279 #145 October 16, 2012 [Edit: looks like I didn't refresh the thread and everyone's been doing the weight calcs, but anyway...] Quoteif Felix masses 200 lb, would he have been appreciably lighter at 128000 feet? I'm guessing just a few ounces, but don't know the formulae. He'd be a couple pounds lighter. I calculated the weight decrease from gravity alone to be about 1.2%, for about 39,000m or 128,000 ft altitude. (Ignoring buoyancy effects of the air or the not quite spherical shape of the earth or centrifugal effects.) That matches with a rough linear rule of thumb I once heard of about 1% decrease in gravity per 100,000 ft. (Even in lowish earth orbit, say 250 miles up, about 90% of gravity remains. The wikipedia page on Gravity of Earth is helpful.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #146 October 16, 2012 For those that may have missed it live....http://i.imgur.com/E00nl.gif ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #147 October 17, 2012 QuoteQuoteJust before he exited he pushed the red button outside the capsule, anyone know what that button is for ? It almost sounded like he pushed it when instructed to turn on the cameras but not sure how that would do it. Maybe it started the sequence of cutting the capsule away from the balloon ? Any insight? I tried to look it up on the web site but no info around this magic button:) The red button was to start the cameras outside the capsule. If you saw when he stepped outside, Kittinger went to the next step on the check list which was "start the cameras" and so he did. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydiverek 63 #148 October 17, 2012 QuoteThe red button was to start the cameras outside the capsule. If you saw when he stepped outside, Kittinger went to the next step on the check list which was "start the cameras" and so he did. We already saw him from the outside cameras, BEFORE he pushed the button. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMFin 0 #149 October 17, 2012 Quote We already saw him from the outside cameras, BEFORE he pushed the button. Yes, Im aware of that. Im pretty sure there were a few cameras recording all the time, but not nearly all of them. Also the still cameras need to be triggered somehow. One possibility would be to set them shooting continuously once you push the red button. The capsule had Nine high-definition cameras Three 4K (4,000 x 2,000-pixel) digital cinematography cameras Three high-resolution digital still cameras So, my guess is that the HD cameras were recording through out the ascent, but the three RED´s and the three stills started operating after pushing the red button. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldwomanc6 52 #150 October 16, 2013 Evidently the "uncut" version of the video. http://www.wimp.com/fulljump/lisa WSCR 594 FB 1023 CBDB 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
