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GOLD72 01-29-2014 12:15 PM
Originally Posted by Theta (Post 1586039950)
And since we're already past the point of no return, here's the video of the ZR1 racing the jet:



Go to 7:55 for a real drag race.

And yes, I'd sure as hell race one of these if I had the chance. :rock:
:rock: Thanks for sharing. Seen before but enjoyed again!! Amazing the pilot is talking away at 7-1/2 g's like it is just "a walk in the park"!! Amazing athletes in their own right.

fsvoboda 01-29-2014 12:25 PM
Originally Posted by Theta (Post 1586039937)
And then just to liven things back up, I'll share with you an old saying from Marine Corps vets: "Don't pick a fight with an old guy. He'll just kill you." :flag:
Heh-heh.

Nicky43 01-29-2014 01:53 PM
Originally Posted by GOLD72 (Post 1586042549)
:rock: Thanks for sharing. Seen before but enjoyed again!! Amazing the pilot is talking away at 7-1/2 g's like it is just "a walk in the park"!! Amazing athletes in their own right.
Absolutely. When I took my first Aerobatic Flight lesson the instructor had me doing simple maneuvers that were pulling 2.5 to 3 gs and I could hardly move my hand to the Mike Push to Talk button to answer her questions (most of which were "Are you still OK"). I knew it was taking a toll on me but I didn't realize how much it wore me out until I got home from the lesson, laid down to take a nap and woke up 4 hours latter. LOL!

My hat's off to those pilots cuz that stuff is not easy at all mentally and physically.

Theta 01-29-2014 01:55 PM
Originally Posted by GOLD72 (Post 1586042549)
:rock: Thanks for sharing. Seen before but enjoyed again!! Amazing the pilot is talking away at 7-1/2 g's like it is just "a walk in the park"!! Amazing athletes in their own right.
That just has to be a feeling like none other while still on the ground. It feels a little different once you're in the air, but that thrust on the ground must feel unreal.

Theta 01-29-2014 02:03 PM
Here's a fun calculation:

Each of the jet engines (of the two) on the F/A-18 Hornet produces 708,835.357 pound foot/square second [lb*ft/s^2].

I'm going to need more than a YSi... :lol: :lol:

gixxerbill 01-29-2014 03:33 PM
Originally Posted by OnPoint (Post 1586042531)
Well if your determinant of better is post volume, none.
How else should we measure them...height? :D


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