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The first part was fun to watch, as he flew over the tracks. I don't have my sound on, but could imagine hearing the Dukes Of Hazard rebel horn as it flew. Then they just abuse the tar out of that poor Ranger. I'm surprised the tires lasted as long as they did. And did you see the rear quarter panel and bumper drag, in slow mo, on the next to last landing. Wow. Poor little truck.
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I've caught air in a 95 cougar doing that type of thing. 50 mph I went over a hill like that and got the front wheels off the ground cuz I could feel the loss of steering in the wheel. Not sure if I got the back wheels up, 50-55 mph. Didn't bottom the suspension thou.
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I noticed it was nosing in a little but not bad.
Thats the cool thing about monster trucks, the heavy tires and hi-horsepower can straighten the truck out in the air by hitting brakes or gas.
Thats the cool thing about monster trucks, the heavy tires and hi-horsepower can straighten the truck out in the air by hitting brakes or gas.
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I'd guess they had some previous experience....someone doing it for the first time would have lost it when the front tire blew.
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No doubt. They kept good control considering. The first thing I noticed is that yes, they were wearing helmets. Then I noticed the counterbalance of the passanger and stuff in the bed. That surprised me. Guess they knew a little bit about what they were doing. Now if someone could convince them to get more types of vehicles and try to launch them there that would be awesome!!! 
I'd love to see them fly a......
......VW Bug(new or old)
............Mustang
...............any type of ricer vehicle
.....................a big ol' work van
..............................any dually pickup
.....................................and a 3 cylinder Ford Aspire.
I'd love to see them fly a......
......VW Bug(new or old)
............Mustang
...............any type of ricer vehicle
.....................a big ol' work van
..............................any dually pickup
.....................................and a 3 cylinder Ford Aspire.
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i think they tried jumping it before and the video becuase the front end is a little beat up. ya the light back end is alittle scary, near my house theres a little dip in the road, low water crossing thing, and its got quite a lip on it and at 40 and just lifted but the bumper is bent.
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I don't really understand how the weight balance works...
If you drop an elephant and a penny at the same time, they will reach the ground at the same time. Acceleration due to gravity is the same regardless of the mass of the object.
When the truck leaves the ground, it seems to me like having extra weight in the back wouldn't have any affect on which way it tips (nose first or rear first). Maybe the extra weight in the back helps on the takeoff projectory? Wish I knew more physics.
If you drop an elephant and a penny at the same time, they will reach the ground at the same time. Acceleration due to gravity is the same regardless of the mass of the object.
When the truck leaves the ground, it seems to me like having extra weight in the back wouldn't have any affect on which way it tips (nose first or rear first). Maybe the extra weight in the back helps on the takeoff projectory? Wish I knew more physics.
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Intersting video...
The elephant and penny is seperate. When you are talking about a joined object, gravity acts through the centre of gravity of the object.
If the centre of gravity is more towards the front it will pull the front down, if it is more towards the rear, it will pull the rear down.
I am rather surprised they chose to jump a vehicle next to power poles. I have some experience with cars jumping (I navigate in a 1600cc rally car occasionally), and a car can violently skew on landing, causing them to hit a powerpole.
The elephant and penny is seperate. When you are talking about a joined object, gravity acts through the centre of gravity of the object.
If the centre of gravity is more towards the front it will pull the front down, if it is more towards the rear, it will pull the rear down.
I am rather surprised they chose to jump a vehicle next to power poles. I have some experience with cars jumping (I navigate in a 1600cc rally car occasionally), and a car can violently skew on landing, causing them to hit a powerpole.