10-14-2012, 11:44 AM
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#41
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Finally about to do this!
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10-14-2012, 11:44 AM
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#42
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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They said they're going to jump anyway even if the faceplate heater isn't working. They said they had the option of coming down in the capsule, it has its own parachute apparently.
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10-14-2012, 11:45 AM
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#43
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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Lol that would suck to jump down blind most of the way. Do all that and then end up missing the show.
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10-14-2012, 11:45 AM
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Self Lifetime Suspended
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Calgary, AB
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Looks like it leveled out at around 122-123000 feet.... EDIT:... it's over 125000 now. Looks like they want to stop it there.
He's gonna do it.
He had the option of cutting the balloon off and parachuting down in the capsule... but that wouldn't be very boss-like.
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10-14-2012, 11:48 AM
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#45
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by photon
Lol that would suck to jump down blind most of the way. Do all that and then end up missing the show.
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Yeah, that would be like falling from space inside of a fridge.
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10-14-2012, 11:52 AM
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#46
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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I wonder how many people are watching it right now?
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10-14-2012, 11:52 AM
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#47
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CP Pontiff
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: A pasture out by Millarville
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Originally Posted by Table 5
damn, 2 hours? I was hoping this part would take 20-30 minutes, ha. Shows how much I know...
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I went for a 16.5 km run, got home, turned on the tv and he's at 120,000 feet. Efficient use of time!!!!
I have the original National Geographic detailing the jump from 50 or so years ago. One of my favourite issues as a kid.
Should be interesting today.
Cowperson
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10-14-2012, 11:53 AM
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#48
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Powerplay Quarterback
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I read 36576 metres...at 127840 ft now
Kittinger jumped in 1960
31333m, reached 988 kph
Free fall was 4 min 36 secs
Last edited by bossy22; 10-14-2012 at 11:59 AM.
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10-14-2012, 11:53 AM
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#49
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Craig McTavish' Merkin
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Originally Posted by Regulator75
I wonder how many people are watching it right now?
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The youtube stream says 6.3 million people watching.
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10-14-2012, 11:55 AM
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#50
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First Line Centre
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Is that a view of the Earth from the module? Insane
edit: Also would have expected the outside temp to be much lower than -7.7C
Last edited by atb; 10-14-2012 at 11:58 AM.
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10-14-2012, 11:59 AM
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#51
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The new goggles also do nothing.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Calgary
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The background when they're doing the dual screen?? No lol.
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10-14-2012, 12:00 PM
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First Line Centre
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Quote:
Originally Posted by photon
The background when they're doing the dual screen?? No lol.
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Haha no, it switched to a shot of the Earth on the main feed, assume it's a camera at the bottom of the module.
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10-14-2012, 12:03 PM
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#53
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Olympic Saddledome
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It's also on SNet...
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10-14-2012, 12:04 PM
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#54
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Sweet view out there.
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10-14-2012, 12:08 PM
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#55
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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That looks so fun.
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10-14-2012, 12:10 PM
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NOT breaking news
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Calgary
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woow freeeefaaaaaal
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10-14-2012, 12:12 PM
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In the Sin Bin
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Quote:
Originally Posted by atb
Is that a view of the Earth from the module? Insane
edit: Also would have expected the outside temp to be much lower than -7.7C
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It was much, much colder lower down. Something to do with the atmosphere up high, or lack thereof, iirc.
Came in short of the free fall record?
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10-14-2012, 12:13 PM
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#58
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In the Sin Bin
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55 seconds of free fall feels like forever. I can't imagine what 4 minutes is like!
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10-14-2012, 12:13 PM
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#59
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: NYYC
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Too bad there was no helmet cam POV, although Im sure it was a little too fast to transmit. We'll probably see something later on where he's slammin back a pack of redbull in mid-air.
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10-14-2012, 12:13 PM
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#60
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Ya, looks like 10+ seconds short of the freefall record. Wonder if that was the planned alt. to pull the chute or not.
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