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Title: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: Dana on November 08, 2008, 04:13:25 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWbcsEDrmFE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWbcsEDrmFE)

Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: ducpainter on November 08, 2008, 04:31:15 AM
It only works in northern Europe.   ;)
Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: mystang on November 08, 2008, 04:31:41 AM
they disproved it with a swing that had a non solid "arm" as in chain/rope.
Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: ROBsS4R on November 08, 2008, 04:35:28 AM
Quote from: mystang on November 08, 2008, 04:31:41 AM
they disproved it with a swing that had a non solid "arm" as in chain/rope.

Makes sense  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: KnightofNi on November 08, 2008, 08:31:04 AM
no, the plane takes off!




:P
Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: Speedbag on November 08, 2008, 08:32:26 AM
Quote from: KnightofNi on November 08, 2008, 08:31:04 AM
no, the plane takes off!




:P

No, not that again......  :P  :P  :P
Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: eltristo on November 08, 2008, 09:10:47 AM
Also, you need to wear a black unitard.  Fashion is Fizziks.  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: NAKID on November 08, 2008, 09:57:17 AM
Quote from: KnightofNi on November 08, 2008, 08:31:04 AM
no, the plane takes off!




:P



No it doesn't!

























































;D
Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: Slide Panda on November 08, 2008, 10:40:00 AM
Oh my giddy Aunt... not the plane again.  Didn't that debate rage to 20 something pages...

And yeah, the Mythbusters proved that it's not possible for an unassisted human to get a swing that has flexible (rope chain etc) supports to got 360.  But it's not very hard to get a rigid 'russian' style swing to 360. 
Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: Drunken Monkey on November 08, 2008, 11:20:54 AM
All that video proved is that Northern Europe is where pop music goes to die.
Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: Jarvicious on November 08, 2008, 11:51:30 AM
Quote from: Drunken Monkey on November 08, 2008, 11:20:54 AM
All that video proved is that Northern Europe is where pop music goes to die.

And apparently to be created.  Have you not heard Ace of Base?  ;D  Thank god it died there as well.
Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: Oldfisti on November 08, 2008, 01:03:05 PM
 South Park Iceman....                        http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/103362/ (http://www.southparkstudios.com/clips/103362/)
Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: OwnyTony on November 08, 2008, 01:39:22 PM
Quote from: ROBsS4R on November 08, 2008, 04:35:28 AM
Makes sense  [thumbsup]
Exactly, also they show the same rig on mythbusters (though on a smaller scale)
Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: Dana on November 08, 2008, 03:50:47 PM
Word...I believe I blacked out for the later part of the show where they do in fact mention a solid/rigid configuration can go 360.

Tell me more about this airplane on a conveyor myth!   [roll] [evil] [roll]
Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: lethe on November 08, 2008, 03:52:01 PM
Quote from: Dana on November 08, 2008, 03:50:47 PM
Word...I believe I blacked out for the later part of the show where they do in fact mention a solid/rigid configuration can go 360.

Tell me more about this airplane on a conveyor myth!   [roll] [evil] [roll]
The theory is that a treadmill will not work in a moving airplane.
Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: Le Pirate on November 08, 2008, 06:17:13 PM
they also disproved the "myth" that a stick through the spokes of a bike will make you fly over the handle bars.  [roll]

their test rig was total crap for that one.

well I have PROOF that the "myth" is true. It's a scar on my forehead from when I was a kid and my neighbor stuck a broom in my front spokes.



as for the swing with ropes/chains...I think they were pretty thorough...but I could be wrong. I don't know my swing physics that well.
Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: ROBsS4R on November 08, 2008, 06:26:44 PM

Well I think they were trying to prove it would not fly like 30 feet in the air like it did in the movie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtyic1TcQas (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtyic1TcQas)
Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: somegirl on November 09, 2008, 01:05:30 AM
Mythbusters doesn't disprove anything.

A negative result is not proof.
Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: Popeye the Sailor on November 09, 2008, 03:10:16 AM
Quote from: msincredible on November 09, 2008, 01:05:30 AM
Mythbusters doesn't disprove anything.

A negative result is not proof.

Sure it is. Remember that frog I had that I trained to jump on command?

Then we cut off his legs and he wouldn't jump anymore.


Clearly, frogs hear with their legs-who knew?
Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: ROBsS4R on November 09, 2008, 03:20:12 AM

ehhh

Isin't it past you're bed time  ???  :P
Title: Re: I thought mythbusters disproved this!
Post by: somegirl on November 09, 2008, 06:05:20 AM
Quote from: ROBsS4R on November 09, 2008, 03:20:12 AM
Isin't it past you're bed time  ???  :P

It's nearing bedtime where I am. ;)