Mythbusters!

[CorvallisBMW]

Even though it was a big tarp and not an actual treadmill, the physics are exactly the same. It wouldn't matter one way or the other. Just look at the scale model plane experiment earlier in the episode.

If you were proved wrong by last night's episode, just admit it and move on, rather than trying to make up a bunch of BS excuses why they didn't do it 'good enough' or something like that.

[sumyungguy]

It doesn't matter how big or fast the "treadmill" is moving, the planes wheels are free spinning and aren't what drive the plane. The planes engine + propeller pull it through the air, the treadmill could be going twice as fast and the plane would still take off in the same distance..

[Farbin Kaiber]

All I was saying is after all the years of mythbusters, I guess I expected a bit more pizzazaz. I was kinda like this; back in High School, you wait three years, seinor year, you get to tax the Varsity Cheer Squad Cptn. on Grad night on her parents 120ft yacht, and then.... The sex was JUST ok. Wouldn't that kinda ruin the sparkle/glitz that 3+ years of buildup to have it fizzle out in front of you. It just could have been so much more.


Don't get me wrong, they got the point across. I just feel cheated.

[sumyungguy]

All I was saying is after all the years of mythbusters, I guess I expected a bit more pizzazaz. I was kinda like this; back in High School, you wait three years, seinor year, you get to tax the Varsity Cheer Squad Cptn. on Grad night on her parents 120ft yacht, and then.... The sex was JUST ok. Wouldn't that kinda ruin the sparkle/glitz that 3+ years of buildup to have it fizzle out in front of you. It just could have been so much more.


Don't get me wrong, they got the point across. I just feel cheated.

LOL.....

[Coco Savage]

Unfortunately, I think they felt that they had to dumb it down to it's simplest components so that people would understand. It was a little unsettling that the pilot didn't think he was going to take off.

but yet people still cant grasp the concept...LOL.

They proved the point....regardless of how unspectacular it was. I mean all these people who wanted the non believers to shut up...get that and now are complaining as how they got it..LOL

People will never be satisfied. Which happens with almost every myth they do

[jflip2002]

All I was saying is after all the years of mythbusters, I guess I expected a bit more pizzazaz. I was kinda like this; back in High School, you wait three years, seinor year, you get to tax the Varsity Cheer Squad Cptn. on Grad night on her parents 120ft yacht, and then.... The sex was JUST ok. Wouldn't that kinda ruin the sparkle/glitz that 3+ years of buildup to have it fizzle out in front of you. It just could have been so much more.


Don't get me wrong, they got the point across. I just feel cheated.

Lol isnt that what really does happen? The anticipation of ramming through the cheerleader like shes gonna be some screaming twin of Jenna Jameson. When really shes just a stiff hot girl laying there taking it? :hitler:

[Digitalwave]

I was however surprised that they claimed it "BUSTED". With stuff like this they usually just call it plausible, which is what I was expecting for this one.

[AndrewBird]

It was busted that a plane wouldn't take off of a conveyor belt. There is no way it wouldn't take off.

[Digitalwave]

I know. I am just saying I expected it to be plausible, not busted.

[benDASHDASH]

its obvious they used after effects impose a tarp beneath the plane

[Justin B]

I lol'ed.
:)

[benDASHDASH]

seriously though, the planes wheels were moving faster than the tarp

[DaveSmed]

How so? RC cars are driven by their wheels, not a propeller or otherwise that has nothing to do with how fast the wheels are spinning. Don't worry about answering that. I didn't see the show because I already knew the damn answer, so I'm not sure if you're kidding or not.

So? Put a car in the same scenario. Start driving until say, an indicated 60mph. Your ground speed would be 30mph and the treadmill speed would be 30mph. (remembering the treadmill is spinning as fast as your car is going. if your car has a ground speed of zero, the treadmill is also not moving. You are in gear and hit the gas, SOMETHING has to move.)

[payney8]

does anyone here understand the physics behind a planes flight? Look it up on google and u will realise that until the plane is actually travelling a pretty fast speed the effect doesnt create enough lift for it to fly. So when its sitting still on a treadmill how fast is the air passing over the wings??

[Farbin Kaiber]

I look forward to an ak1200 mk iii with a Huey on it.