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In Reply to: Re: ? posted by Mart on June 27, 2000 at 12:08:53:
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Yeah, just was there thanks. I only heard on an A10 like that. I think it was a Discovery "Wings" program where a Warthog was on a wild weisel mission when he said he spotted a juicy target. He knew his wingman no longer had his wing, but that he grew ONE eyebrow & claws. So, as he killed the target a SAM got him. He spun the clogged engine & it indeed ejected the wing shrapnel as designed & it functioned again. Then, he noticed that he could see his landing gear, that remained folded under the structure, which was all that remained of his wing. He indicted that the cockpit was impecable but the flight crew haven't found the seat cushion to date.
Ever thought about starting the Late-Mart show?I could be your frequent guest.
depends ... can I get a BAT VK SACD players ??? [chuckle]
'Specially at Mart. Mart, it's true that anyone who took high school physics knows that weight and mass aren't the same thing; but anybody who got better than a "C" in the course knows that, as long as you're on earth, the difference is not material. On this planet, a kilo of mass is a kilo of weight. If you're on the moon, a kilo of mass is less than a kilo of weight. If you're in geosynchronus orbit a kilo of mass is zero kilos of weight. The only relevance I can see to any of this is that, if you're hauling ass down the luna-2 highway and you wanna stop quick, your brakes have to be just as good as they do here on earth, even though your vehicle weighs less. That's cause its mass is the same in both places. Last time I checked, Luna-2 highway hadn't been built yet. Maybe they had to think about that when they built the "lunar rover" that our astronauts took on one of the later Apollo moon missions; but I doubt it.But the one that really blows my drawers off is the argument that you need the equivalent of a top fuel dragster on the public roads "to get away from trouble." What kind of trouble would that be, Matt? A blue and white car with lots of colored lights flashing on the top that suddenly appears in your rear view mirror? The only trouble I worry about *behind* me is a speeding semi or inter-city bus which I know can't stop in less than 1 kilometer. But, just about anything will out accelerate one of those behemoths. Most of the trouble I worry about on the road is in front of me; and I'm closing the distance on that trouble more quickly than I would like. The answer to that problem is swept braking area, not cubic inches of engine displacement. The second answer to that problem is a car that is not dynamically unstable, i.e. one that you can steer out of trouble without having the car steer you.
I'll be the first to admit that a highly positive delta vee is, literally, a great kick in the pants. But a "safety item" ? Gimme a break. A sub ten second 0-60 time, which works out to about 200 hp in a typical mid-sized car is reasonable. Under 8 seconds is plenty fast. Under 7 seconds is going to get most drivers in more trouble than they can handle before they know what to do about it.
And, unless you have your own private highway (also known as a "racetrack"), you have to think about the other schmucks on the road with you. Most of them don't drive looking constantly in the rearview mirror. So, they may see you hauling ass behind them, but they won't see you long enough to accurately calculate your speed or your delta vee. So, if you're closing their rear at 30 mph (i.e, they're going 70 and you're going 100) or if you're accelerating to 100 mph in about four seconds, you're going to be next to them in the passing lane before they expect you to be there. And that means trouble.
How about the constant male juveniles who're convinced they're "playing pole position". They may've fast reaction times but I've got the experience to detect when their cars are going to brake traction. I've avoided many accidents that way. Then, there's the females juvies that don't believe in lines or traffic signs. I've missed a few more that way as they were appoaching an intersection & we're both unable to stop before hand. You can either not be there by stopping or punching it. It pays to have both options. Survivability goes up an order of magnitude.So I have street gears on my 120mph capable Challenger, what's the problem? I don't need to be able to flee the cops. I've been in afforementioned vehicle as a passenger. I aint driving one. Being able to chirp the tires from acceleration while already doing 120mph, is frighteningly freaky. No thanks. I'm alive & wish to stay that way. Plus, I like 19mpg instead of his 9mpg. Yes, neither Mopar were stock.
Boy, I can't stop. ROTFLMAO!!! This is as good as it ever gets.Thank you, Bruce. I think you have done your host duties for today.
OTOH, I am torn. In my mind, a *CAR* should be able to go twice the speed limit with no problem. ANY speed limit. So forget that mass/weight science, but make sure you have at least the Z-rated things on. When I see a good stretch, I do the double - so see the "Mart's Criteria", or MC. Usually you run out of the highway way too soon.
Thanks again, this is a nice group. Keep it that way.
You're dangerous! I wouldn't recommend MC for you. 2nd childhood, maybe?
You're the host, big guy. Hehe
...you know, the one those clowns love to wear.See ya there! News at nine...
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