Mythbusters plan to uncover plane on conveyor belt

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I don't know if this has been said or not but..

think of it this way, if you are running on a treadmill, do you feel wind hitting you in the face as you would if you were running outside?

no.

ok then, how would a plane under the same conditions be able to lift off?


It has been said a thousand times already. You are ****ing trolling. stfu.
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quote:

think of it this way, if you are running on a treadmill, do you feel wind hitting you in the face as you would if you were running outside?

no.

ok then, how would a plane under the same conditions be able to lift off?
Eric Forman
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think of it this way, if you are running on a treadmill, do you feel wind hitting you in the face as you would if you were running outside?

no.

ok then, how would a plane under the same conditions be able to lift off?



Alright, let's put this theory to the test. Lets go get a big treadmill... I'll lift a small jet above your head so that you can hold it up. We'll start the treadmill and you start running. We'll fire up the jet engine and hit full throttle and see if the plane takes off.
fahraint
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I dont know how to convey this any better...but,

the plane takes off
Eric Forman
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I see what you did there
IIIHorn
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So when is the rebroadcast?
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quote:
think of it this way, if you are running on a treadmill, do you feel wind hitting you in the face as you would if you were running outside?

no.

ok then, how would a plane under the same conditions be able to lift off?


excellent troll my friend

excellent troll
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amusement

i has it

[This message has been edited by gambochaman (edited 2/4/2008 1:31p).]
Terk
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conveyor is moot!!
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conveyor is moot!!
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conveyor is moot!!
Terk
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conveyor is moot!!
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conveyor is moot!!
Terk
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conveyor is moot!!
kraut
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If a tree falls in the forest and nobody's around, will it take off?
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Summary - It comes down to how the thrust is applied.

A car or a person on a treadmill utilizes thrust by pushing off against the ground. A moving treadmill will neutralize this thrust.

A airplane provides thrust at the propeller. The thrust is applied against the wind. The treadmill has no effect against this thrust.

The conveyor belt is moot.
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If a tree falls in the forest and nobody's around, will it take off?
kraut
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If a tree falls in the forest and nobody's around, will it take off?
CDUB98
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Will said tree fall on Fran?
Goose
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I'm sorry, but I just can't imagine the plane taking off.
IIIHorn
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I disagree with Goose.
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Goose is moot
Goose
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what he said.
IIIHorn
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I disagree with Gravy.
Goose
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what he said.
kraut
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Disagreement is moot!
IIIHorn
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I agree with kraut.
Ag with kids
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I already did that troll on pg. 2...
IIIHorn
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Page 2 is moot.
Goose
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what he said:

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Texaggie7nine
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moot rhymes with poot.

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What he said.
IIIHorn
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Well at least yer posts aren't pointless.
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what goose said
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