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Offline BBQ_Bob

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« Reply #45 on: May 22, 2006, 06:16:24 PM »
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hehe eagl, I was being a smart ass. Fastest I've hit the water was when I got dumped off my jetski at about 55. I thought my world had come to an end. I twisted stuff I didnt know could twist. I would not want to do it again, any faster.

(Note) I had to edit the last part of Morphs post cause it was to long.

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It gets exponentially worse as you go faster too Morph. My fastest race jetski had a top speed of somewhere in the 75-80 range. I came off of it once at top speed and I can tell you, it hurt, a lot. My Mom was at that race but looked away for a second and my crew didnt want her to look back because they thought I was hurt pretty bad. I dont remember most of it after I hit the water, but I do remember thinking as I was flying through the air "this is not good".

Water is hard.


So have the two of you gone back for more water enemas since then. :aok
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« Reply #46 on: May 22, 2006, 06:45:16 PM »
On jetskis I hardly ever tend to fall off when going that fast. If I go faster than 50 its because the water is there for it. Its nothing I want to do on a daily basis for the heck of it. Fall of at high speeds that is. Maybe if my balls where as big as lazers are, I'd have a chance. But then again, knowing him in game as I do, I dont think anyone is as good as lazer in all departments. :aok
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« Reply #47 on: May 22, 2006, 07:19:43 PM »
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No, even in the summer I wear a wetsuit to prevent "water intrusion" into sensitive areas. :)


A guy at work  had an incident once. He was climbing on the the back and his buddy was going to be funny and goosed the the throttle. Apparently everything was lined up perfect for a lake water enema. Poor sucker ended up getting a pretty nasty wound out of the deal.:(
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« Reply #48 on: May 22, 2006, 07:35:46 PM »
The guy I used to fly for used to do that in a C-188. He reported that once you were planing you could put quite a bit of weight on the mains and it felt solid.

Never tried it on purpose but I can report first hand what happens when one drops below planing speed in an Air Tractor AT-401 which is similar in size and weight to a T6.  The world goes inverted in about 3 nanoseconds.  The G loads and noise are impressive.  The cockpit fills with water very quickly (only about three feet, thank you Jeebus).  The whole experience is considerably enhanced if it's pitch dark.  The only thing I did right was remember to put my hand down to the cockpit roof before unlatching the harness.

If it ever occurred to me to attempt that stunt I think that memory would tend to discourage me.
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« Reply #49 on: May 22, 2006, 07:47:32 PM »
^^^

lol **** me
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« Reply #50 on: May 22, 2006, 09:49:24 PM »
ya, when you ride them just about every weekend of the summer, you tend to get good at crashin them.

You'd be the sallyass riding 20mph screamin for mercy...:D
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« Reply #51 on: May 22, 2006, 10:26:18 PM »
im too old for that crap.
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« Reply #52 on: May 22, 2006, 10:53:03 PM »
Im still too young, and too stupid..:p
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« Reply #53 on: May 23, 2006, 04:40:34 AM »
Brenjen, about the A6 video: yep, it's hard to believe he did survive, but, if you watch it carefully, especially in the slow motion part, it seems the engine explodes before he's completely sucked in, his legs are still outside the intake when you see the flash of explosion. Maybe, just maybe, something else was sucked in (a wrench or so) and made the engine explode, saving the man's life.....
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« Reply #54 on: May 23, 2006, 11:38:09 AM »
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im too old for that crap.


ok my turn again..

and ur ugly too..

he hehe :aok :aok

ok enuff from me..
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« Reply #55 on: May 23, 2006, 12:37:12 PM »
wow, that was a good one. Here's to taking my joke too far. Inbreed.
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« Reply #56 on: May 23, 2006, 01:16:17 PM »
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wow, that was a good one. Here's to taking my joke too far. Inbreed.


hence to your uglyness.. :aok :aok

ok ok.. i know its all a joke..
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« Reply #57 on: May 23, 2006, 01:31:50 PM »
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Brenjen, about the A6 video: yep, it's hard to believe he did survive, but, if you watch it carefully, especially in the slow motion part, it seems the engine explodes before he's completely sucked in, his legs are still outside the intake when you see the flash of explosion. Maybe, just maybe, something else was sucked in (a wrench or so) and made the engine explode, saving the man's life.....



IIRC, it was the crewman's helmet that caused the explosion.  It came off his head, lodged in the fan blades, stopped it from turning and saved his life.
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« Reply #58 on: May 23, 2006, 01:38:19 PM »
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I'm saying never is a good time to do this.  It really is just a matter of an inch or two away from a group of pilots standing in a boat saying the trick wasn't worth Jim's life.  It's kinda like playing russian rouhlette(sp chk) it might be a great high for those who are doing it but I'd rather not watch blatant stupidity.  

Wow, I'm coming off harsh today.  :aok


NO kidding. So you're saying that all stunt pilots are idiots?  The stunt is probably safer than a lot of other ones.  These guys aren't crazy or stupid.
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« Reply #59 on: May 23, 2006, 01:54:10 PM »
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IIRC, it was the crewman's helmet that caused the explosion. It came off his head, lodged in the fan blades, stopped it from turning and saved his life.


Thanks Tabasco. That man was incredibly lucky. It's better to always wear a helmet, when you're moving! :D
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