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The Something Awful Forums > The Finer Arts > TV IV > Discovery Channel Megathread
 
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Dr. Memory
Jul 10, 2001

Ah, fuck the end of the world.
Supercomet is on right now. Watch Earth get spanked for its sins.

* # ¿ Jul 8, 2007 02:12
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# ¿ Apr 19, 2024 14:09
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Dr. Memory
Jul 10, 2001

Ah, fuck the end of the world.
Man, this is like end of the world porn.

* # ¿ Jul 8, 2007 02:30
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Dr. Memory
Jul 10, 2001

Ah, fuck the end of the world.
They're running the 2057 series right now. Lots of "In the Future, holographic cartoon sharks will mildly amuse your kids" stuff. I hadn't seen this before.

* # ¿ Jul 15, 2007 02:05
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Dr. Memory
Jul 10, 2001

Ah, fuck the end of the world.
Wow. Jamie was actually having a good time in that episode.

* # ¿ Nov 1, 2007 03:09
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Dr. Memory
Jul 10, 2001

Ah, fuck the end of the world.

anotherone posted:

I really wanted to see that car fly!

So did I. I was rooting for it the same way I hoped that giant ducted-fan flying thing they built a while back would lift off.

* # ¿ Nov 17, 2007 21:08
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Dr. Memory
Jul 10, 2001

Ah, fuck the end of the world.
Airplane myths on tonights Mythbusters, including that treadmill one. :rolleyes:

* # ¿ Dec 13, 2007 02:43
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Dr. Memory
Jul 10, 2001

Ah, fuck the end of the world.

The Human Crouton posted:

This episode looks boring. I want the MacGyver myths now!

It wasn't too bad, but the most entertaining things were Jamie landing a simulated jetliner lawn-dart style, and the build team tossing a dummy out of an airplane to see how quickly it hits the ground from 4000 feet. Titantv.com lied to me about the treadmill thing, though.

* # ¿ Dec 13, 2007 04:43
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Dr. Memory
Jul 10, 2001

Ah, fuck the end of the world.
Airplane on a conveyor belt tonight.

* # ¿ Jan 31, 2008 02:45
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Dr. Memory
Jul 10, 2001

Ah, fuck the end of the world.

Darth Freddy posted:

Well count down till people argue.

Ha ha ha:

quote:

Some Nub on the Mythbusters board sez:
That was a terrible experiment. The whole basis for the myth was that the airplane could take off from a treadmill traveling at the same speed as the aircraft. Unfortunetly during their testing they failed to keep the aircraft and the treadmill at the same speed. It is clearly evident from the video that the aircraft is accelerating faster than the treadmill is being pulled. If they were moving at the same speed the aircraft would not be passing all the cones while on the treadmill...it would remain in a stationary position relative to the cones.

The physics are totally wrong, an aircraft doesn't fly because of a propeller, ie a glider. It flys because of the air flow over the wings creating lift. If you were to run 20 mph down a road your hair would blow in the wind stream being created. If you run 20 mph on a treadmill your hair will look just as pretty as when your standing in place. Its the same principle with a wing.

The myth is a scam. They need to retry the myth with a pilot that can keep the plane at the same speed as the treadmill.
* # ¿ Jan 31, 2008 04:36
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Dr. Memory
Jul 10, 2001

Ah, fuck the end of the world.
The only way to keep the plane stationary would be to rope it to a tree; you simply can't pull the treadmill/cloth tarp thing fast enough to counteract the propeller's thrust.

* # ¿ Jan 31, 2008 05:09
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Dr. Memory
Jul 10, 2001

Ah, fuck the end of the world.

James IV posted:

edit: now that i re read the original problem it is kinda obvious the author knew perfectly well what he was asking. He specifically states the ENTIRE runway can move, not just a small treadmill sized one.
What difference would that make? :confused:

* # ¿ Feb 1, 2008 16:14
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# ¿ Apr 19, 2024 14:09
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Dr. Memory
Jul 10, 2001

Ah, fuck the end of the world.

The Human Crouton posted:

I made mine up, but the fact that you believed that it was a real topic for the show shows just how retarded this show is, and how little faith we have in it.
If they start doing things this appallingly dumb, I'll tune in every week for it.

* # ¿ Mar 6, 2008 20:44
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