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Originally Posted by bigrigfixer
I think it would be cheaper and faster to fly.
Think Dukes of Hazzard times a MILLION. i1dery: Yeah, I think it was in Wolf's 'energy from the river' thread. Never worked out the physics in order to see what ramp height, angles and vehicle speed would make this possible. Still very curious though.
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Maybe something that's aerodynamic, with a massive motor to shoot it down the first part of the ramp and then back up the ramp till it's airborne. We'll start with that until we can figure out how to do it with my Bronco
I wonder what the speeds would have to be? I'll have to look up some formulas or something on the internet.
I wonder what the speeds would have to be? I'll have to look up some formulas or something on the internet.
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This is way beyond Evil Kinevil. It's beyond reality in fact, but a mid-day time killer that I assume can be solved with a mathematical equation. I would think that for this to be the closest to reality (though still miles away) it would need to be something like a salt-flat top speed record holding car. With it's speed and aerodynamics, it's a lot closer to getting the job done than a 1988 Bronco. I would think that it'd have to blast down the ramp (unsure what speed it would top out at) and then back up the ramp on the west coast on it's way to launch. But I also don't know the heights of the ramp's begining or ending point. And believe it or not, I cannot find anything that would clue me in on how to build a ramp to jump cars to Hawaii anywhere on the internet. Go figure.
If I can come across some kind of physics equations that will get me close, I will share. Ditto though for anyone else who may stumble across it. Like I said, a stupid idea and just a time killer, but it keeps me entertained.
If I can come across some kind of physics equations that will get me close, I will share. Ditto though for anyone else who may stumble across it. Like I said, a stupid idea and just a time killer, but it keeps me entertained.
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From: covington wa.
I got it, Strap you bronco to sr-71 have it release you off at the stratusphere and with that jado rocket welded to your axle ignite
once your over hawaii and deploy your shute and float gently
down on wahkiki
once your over hawaii and deploy your shute and float gently
down on wahkiki
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