Sheaf Saint Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Here he goes... http://www.redbullstratos.com/live/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Wow, great link, cheers for this! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Was wondering when this was going to happen. Crazy crazy sod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 This is thoroughly boring and absolutely captivating all at the same time! The spuds on this guy though; amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudders Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 what a view down to earth!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 And they call us on PST nutjobs If only the feed would load......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Everything about it is mind boggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalsaint Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 feed isn't working for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 try this Live Video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capitalsaint Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 perfect! thanks phil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 He's definitely in with a shout for "Biggest B*ll*cks of the Year" award. I get queasy on a medium height diving board - and I certainly wouldn't do even a standard parachute jump. Fair play to him - hope it all goes well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 lunatic...but love people like this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 I hope he don't splat himself on top of Roswell Saint...... Yeah I know he lives in the other Roswell but hey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbletch Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Now live on BBC news channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Lol we're all sitting here watching nothing happen and listening to a hissing noise. & it is GRIPPING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 This is breathtakingly mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Please don't go 'splat' Mr Baumgartner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Doors open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint-Armstrong Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Doors open! Not yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Oh, no, doors not open. Got overexcited there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Opened now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Here he goes! This is top stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Dangling your legs at 128,100 ft. Nuts. But to see that view...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Thought he was a goner when he started spinning. Bloody incredible stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Damn, missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Now live on BBC news channel. god, they dont shut up on there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Thought he was a goner when he started spinning. Bloody incredible stuff. It's a good point though, how do you steady yourself when there's minimal air to offer resistance? It looked really bad for a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Just brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the stain Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Not bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Landing on his feet like that was just classic. I was worried too when he was spinning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 OK that was a total wowser How the HELL did he have the nuts to step out. Gave me the heebie jeebies just to watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Thanks for the link Bexy, that was awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 that was awesome, the ease in which he landed at the end....just magic stuff. The BBC guys woffled a fair bit of rubbish, I think the fella was in control all the way down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 It's a good point though, how do you steady yourself when there's minimal air to offer resistance? It looked really bad for a bit. In the ascent they said that if he got into too much of a spin (too much g-force) his 'chute would open automatically to stabilise him. Looked really dicey though!! What a LAD. He'll never have to buy a beer for as long as he lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Bit of a wimp really. He shoulda done it in a wing suit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbletch Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Stunning. But did he actually break the free fall record? I thought the graphic said that the record was 4min 36 secs. It looked as if he 'only' fell for 4min 15 secs. Great to see a bunch of records broken live like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 (edited) Stunning. But did he actually break the free fall record? I thought the graphic said that the record was 4min 36 secs. It looked as if he 'only' fell for 4min 15 secs. Great to see a bunch of records broken live like that. Doesn't look like he broke the duration record, but he got the highest and the fastest. Not sure yet if he broke the speed of sound; its to be confirmed. My guess is he didn't, speed of sound is 768mph, from what I could see of his speed he got up to around 730mph (though that was only an estimation, I guess the tech in his suit will have the actual values). Edited 14 October, 2012 by The Kraken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 No, he missed the free fall record. The Earth was too close I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Stunning. But did he actually break the free fall record? I thought the graphic said that the record was 4min 36 secs. It looked as if he 'only' fell for 4min 15 secs. Great to see a bunch of records broken live like that. Some records 19.22 (12.22) Mission Control says it was a 4 minute 22 second freefall, which means it would not break Kittinger's record. No word yet on whether he broke Mach. New world records have been set for the highest freefall ever, the fastest freefall ever, and the highest manned balloon flight. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/9607604/Skydiver-Felix-Baumgartner-attempts-to-break-sound-barrier-live.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohio Saint Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Question: How come his mum didn't tell him to come inside and stop messing about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintbletch Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Well he should go straight back up and finish the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Bloody attention seeker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnyboy Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Hold on, can he play left back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted 14 October, 2012 Author Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Doesn't look like he broke the duration record, but he got the highest and the fastest. Not sure yet if he broke the speed of sound; its to be confirmed. My guess is he didn't, speed of sound is 768mph, from what I could see of his speed he got up to around 730mph (though that was only an estimation, I guess the tech in his suit will have the actual values). The speed of sound in air is variable depending on numerous aspects such as altitude, pressure, temperature. That figure is based on 20 degree air at sea level. I don't know if that means it would be faster or slower in the conditions he jumped in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 The speed of sound in air is variable depending on numerous aspects such as altitude, pressure, temperature. That figure is based on 20 degree air at sea level. I don't know if that means it would be faster or slower in the conditions he jumped in. The speed of sound is lower at high altitude (more specifically when air is colder), so if he did break the speed of sound it was likely not at the fastest speed he achieved. The maximum altitude of an aircraft is limited by this. As the aircraft climbs, the speed of sound outside will decrease. Eventually you will get to a point where you cannot fly slower without stalling and you cannot fly faster without exceding the aircrafts maximum mach number. This is known as coffin corner and will be higher or lower depending on an aircraft's weight and outside air temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Thinking about it, if he broke the sound barrier anywhere it is most likely around the tropopause, which at those latitiudes would probably have been about 40,000ft. Above that the speed of sound will start to go up again as the atmosphere warms up slightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Tone Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Apparently Arsene Wenger isn't sure he did actually dive, because he didn't see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Did he break the Pompey free fall record...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Did he break the Pompey free fall record...? Yes. But then pcfc hacked into the Guinness Book of records and changed the figures again, so no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Worm Posted 14 October, 2012 Share Posted 14 October, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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