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Post by HeadLikeARock (was postbaguk) on Dec 13, 2006 6:03:35 GMT -4
I have to go but it was on TV last week. If the Saturn was so great they'd still be using it, even if they don't go to the moon. And if Concorde was so fast, they'd still be flying it. |
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Post by Mr Gorsky on Dec 13, 2006 7:58:50 GMT -4
further proof of nasa's lies. nasa claims that 18 people went to the moon inside the rocket. Please tell me how 18 people could fit in a rocket tat is smaller than a girl?  tell me you nasa apologizers!!!  C'mon tofu, anyone can see that the Saturn V clearly isn't smaller than the girl. You're just yanking our chain. |
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Post by AtomicDog on Dec 13, 2006 9:39:02 GMT -4
further proof of nasa's lies. nasa claims that 18 people went to the moon inside the rocket. Please tell me how 18 people could fit in a rocket tat is smaller than a girl? tell me you nasa apologizers!!! Must...resist...urge...to...point...out... Freudian...implications...of...scene... Oh, what the hell. "Is that a rocket in your pocket or are you glad to see me?" |
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Post by frenat on Dec 13, 2006 9:44:12 GMT -4
She does seem very happy. ;D
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Post by tofu on Dec 13, 2006 11:45:54 GMT -4
Must...resist...urge...to...point...out... Freudian...implications...of...scene... Oh I know. That picture makes me feel really uncomfortable and inadequate. I mean, how can I possibly compete with that? Seven million pounds of thrust, pushing and pulsing - penetrating the sky and releasing its payload. The Saturn V is old school, it doesn't bother with strap-ons like those wimpy modern rockets. |
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Post by scooter on Dec 13, 2006 13:27:59 GMT -4
...uh, what's a good methof for cleaning breakfast off an LCD screen...??
Old school...yeah!
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Post by Moon Man on Dec 13, 2006 16:12:52 GMT -4
I have to go but it was on TV last week. If the Saturn was so great they'd still be using it, even if they don't go to the moon. And if Concorde was so fast, they'd still be flying it. Um, Canada is building a plane faster than the Concorde. Toronto to Tokyo in 1 hour or so. |
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Post by Nowhere Man on Dec 13, 2006 16:57:19 GMT -4
I think we're going to want some verification on that. The shortest distance (great circle) between Toronto and Tokyo is (roughly) 10,600 km or (equally roughly) 6,500 miles. That means an average speed of 10,600 km/h or 6,500 m/h. But since it would have to move slower for takeoff and landing, and remain subsonic while over populated areas, its crusing speed would have to be faster.
Let's say that I am very skeptical of this claim.
edit to add: The only thing I can think of that could do this would be a sub-orbital hop, like Robert Heinlein's Antipodes Spacelines.
Fred
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Post by phunk on Dec 13, 2006 17:00:37 GMT -4
Wow, so they're building a plane that will do 2 or 3 times the current speed record, and it'll be a commercial airliner?
That's impressive.
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Post by phunk on Dec 13, 2006 17:02:25 GMT -4
Oh yeah I didn't even take into account takeoff and landing time. Damn that's gonna be one fast plane, can it achieve orbit?
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Post by Moon Man on Dec 13, 2006 17:05:43 GMT -4
I think we're going to want some verification on that. The shortest distance (great circle) between Toronto and Tokyo is (roughly) 10,600 km or (equally roughly) 6,500 miles. That means an average speed of 10,600 km/h or 6,500 m/h. But since it would have to move slower for takeoff and landing, and remain subsonic while over populated areas, its crusing speed would have to be faster. Let's say that I am very skeptical of this claim. edit to add: The only thing I can think of that could do this would be a sub-orbital hop, like Robert Heinlein's Antipodes Spacelines. Fred I got the time wrong. Cape Breton to Vancouver in 45 minutes www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20060816.wspace0816/BNStory/Science/home |
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Post by tofu on Dec 13, 2006 17:13:16 GMT -4
OK, so we'll just move "Toronto to Tokyo in 1 hour" from the "List of Things MoonMan has Gotten Right" over to the "List of Things MoonMan Has Gotten Wrong" So let's see, the "Gotten Wrong" list is here: seaofcrisis.com/ext/babb/moonman.htmThe "Things MoonMan has Gotten Right" list is... 1. ... |
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Post by Moon Man on Dec 13, 2006 17:24:25 GMT -4
OK, so we'll just move "Toronto to Tokyo in 1 hour" from the "List of Things MoonMan has Gotten Right" over to the "List of Things MoonMan Has Gotten Wrong" So let's see, the "Gotten Wrong" list is here: seaofcrisis.com/ext/babb/moonman.htmThe "Things MoonMan has Gotten Right" list is... 1. ... That site needs updating. Did I ever tell you that on Nov. 11 2004 I predicted that a major 8+ quake would hit on Christmas day? It was boxing day here but Christmas day where it hit. |
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Post by AtomicDog on Dec 13, 2006 18:02:55 GMT -4
(After reading the MoonMan chronicles...)
Wow. Just...Wow.
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Why is it so?
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Post by MarkS on Dec 13, 2006 18:49:55 GMT -4
Allright, I'm simply not used to the rules of engagement here. Are we through with the "Delta is three times Saturn" bit of this thread?
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