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Offline Serenity

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THIS looks fun!
« on: January 07, 2009, 01:50:21 PM »
Never before has sky-diving or base jumping seemed interesting. Never before have I watched a video (Not about flying planes), and said "Im gonna do that some day!" And then I saw this!

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1778399&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1
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Re: THIS looks fun!
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2009, 01:57:02 PM »
When too much disposable income and a loose grip on reality collide, tonight on Fox!
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Offline Chalenge

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Re: THIS looks fun!
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2009, 01:57:55 PM »
Let me know when you post the video of your 'flight.'
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Re: THIS looks fun!
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2009, 02:07:04 PM »
seen that before, they look like giant flying squirrels.
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Re: THIS looks fun!
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2009, 02:14:17 PM »
Quote from: Chalenge on January 07, 2009, 01:57:55 PM
Let me know when you post the video of your 'flight.'

Seriously? Youre gonna make that challenge? Reread my post. "SOMEDAY". Have you never had the desire to learn to do something some day? I had a desire (still do) to be a pilot when I was 8. It took 8 years, but i've got my license. This is another one of those things. It will take 20 years if it does ever happen, but it looks REALLY fun. God forbid someone mention a desire to try something out in their lives...
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Re: THIS looks fun!
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2009, 02:19:38 PM »
He didn't say he expected you to have it done by saturday...
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Re: THIS looks fun!
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2009, 02:38:59 PM »
Quote from: Treize69 on January 07, 2009, 02:19:38 PM
He didn't say he expected you to have it done by saturday...

Perhaps its the curse of reading intentions on the internet, but he seemed to me to be insulting me. Along the lines of "another squeaker thinks he can get up and just suddenly do things".
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Re: THIS looks fun!
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2009, 03:05:14 PM »
I'm still trying to figure out how they overcome the drag coefficient of their huge balls.
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Re: THIS looks fun!
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2009, 03:21:01 PM »
Quote from: Rollins on January 07, 2009, 03:05:14 PM
I'm still trying to figure out how they overcome the drag coefficient of their huge balls.

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Offline Angus

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Re: THIS looks fun!
« Reply #9 on: January 08, 2009, 05:40:28 AM »
I'd stick to an aircraft. Cool though :D
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Re: THIS looks fun!
« Reply #10 on: January 08, 2009, 07:08:27 AM »
Watched it.  Wondered, "what if they misjudge their angle or height just a teeeeny bit?"

Found a youtube video:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLmP7eGZ_ho&feature=channel


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Re: THIS looks fun!
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2009, 10:19:42 AM »
Quote from: Rollins on January 07, 2009, 03:05:14 PM
I'm still trying to figure out how they overcome the drag coefficient of their huge balls.
You got that right...
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Re: THIS looks fun!
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2009, 11:42:34 AM »
Quote from: Serenity on January 07, 2009, 02:38:59 PM
Perhaps its the curse of reading intentions on the internet, but he seemed to me to be insulting me. Along the lines of "another squeaker thinks he can get up and just suddenly do things".

No not what I was saying at all. If I insult you it will not be a hidden insult. I had a few jumps when I was a young man and didnt have so many aches and pains. RA has set in now so I have to be careful how far beyond normal activity levels I try to go or I would try the suit but not near mountains like that. I dont know if 'brave' is how I would describe it.
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Re: THIS looks fun!
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2009, 11:49:54 AM »
Quote from: AWwrgwy on January 08, 2009, 07:08:27 AM
Watched it.  Wondered, "what if they misjudge their angle or height just a teeeeny bit?"

that dude was so lucky... :eek:








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Re: THIS looks fun!
« Reply #14 on: January 08, 2009, 11:55:45 AM »
I'm with you Serenity, that looks fun. Depending on how things play out, I too would enjoy doing something similar.
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