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Baumgartner, faster than the speed of sound.!
« on: 09 October 2012, 12:31:42 »
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19860249

Although he has a huge team working on every aspect of the project, the guy still has a lot of guts attempting to be the first unpowered person to break the speed of sound. Lets hope he succeeds and lives to tell the tale..
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Re: Baumgartner, faster than the speed of sound.!
« Reply #1 on: 09 October 2012, 12:57:54 »
Absolutely +1 :y
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Re: Baumgartner, faster than the speed of sound.!
« Reply #2 on: 09 October 2012, 15:37:29 »
For anyone interested .. live feed here..

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/felix-baumgartner-live-follow-updates-1369021

Weather has delayed things until at least 17:30 GMT
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Re: Baumgartner, faster than the speed of sound.!
« Reply #3 on: 09 October 2012, 18:29:52 »
Quote from: Entwood on 09 October 2012, 15:37:29
For anyone interested .. live feed here..

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/felix-baumgartner-live-follow-updates-1369021

Weather has delayed things until at least 17:30 GMT
look at the link..... :y :y he is on his way
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Re: Baumgartner, faster than the speed of sound.!
« Reply #4 on: 09 October 2012, 18:43:14 »
just aborted ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Baumgartner, faster than the speed of sound.!
« Reply #5 on: 09 October 2012, 18:45:09 »
Just about to say aborted due to wind... Jimbob, hold it in a while will ya? ::) ;D ;D
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Re: Baumgartner, faster than the speed of sound.!
« Reply #6 on: 09 October 2012, 20:41:27 »
well of course its windy up there ::)
think hes a bit of a wimp really as more wind we make him go faster
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Re: Baumgartner, faster than the speed of sound.!
« Reply #7 on: 09 October 2012, 22:23:27 »
The balloon is so delicate it can only be safely launched with the wind speed at 2mph or below. The wind speed at the top of the 700ft balloon was around 20mph. 
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Re: Baumgartner, faster than the speed of sound.!
« Reply #8 on: 10 October 2012, 16:45:47 »
two people have died trying to do previous attempts....barking
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Re: Baumgartner, faster than the speed of sound.!
« Reply #9 on: 10 October 2012, 16:49:20 »
Good for him. :y But Kittinger deserves a mention. :y :y :y
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Re: Baumgartner, faster than the speed of sound.!
« Reply #10 on: 10 October 2012, 22:34:11 »
Quote from: Turk on 09 October 2012, 22:23:27
The balloon is so delicate it can only be safely launched with the wind speed at 2mph or below. The wind speed at the top of the 700ft balloon was around 20mph.

 ??? Although none of the images I've seen look like a 700ft tall balloon.  :-\ 
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Re: Baumgartner, faster than the speed of sound.!
« Reply #11 on: 10 October 2012, 22:36:36 »
Quote from: Turk on 10 October 2012, 22:34:11
Quote from: Turk on 09 October 2012, 22:23:27
The balloon is so delicate it can only be safely launched with the wind speed at 2mph or below. The wind speed at the top of the 700ft balloon was around 20mph.

 ??? Although none of the images I've seen look like a 700ft tall balloon.  :-\

I think it's 700' once it's let loose above the capsule :-\
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Re: Baumgartner, faster than the speed of sound.!
« Reply #12 on: 14 October 2012, 14:19:54 »
having another go now :y
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Re: Baumgartner, faster than the speed of sound.!
« Reply #13 on: 14 October 2012, 14:48:08 »
what happens too ballon once he jumps as he is only one in it?? :y
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Re: Baumgartner, faster than the speed of sound.!
« Reply #14 on: 14 October 2012, 16:34:56 »
lift off :D :D :D
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