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Re: Crashing your Lego creation safely...
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lugnet.build, lugnet.general
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Fri, 7 Jul 2000 03:48:14 GMT
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> It's doubtful that any of the crew will survive the crash, but the • resulting
> fire hazard might need fire supression. The crash site will probably be • in a
> remote area -- not likely to be near an airport.
Potential wildfire? Looks like other Metro Area FD's will have to be called
in on mutual aid.
> I've thought about just saying to heck with it and driving the doomed
> helicopter into the ground and letting what happens happens.
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> Perhaps someone can comment on typical ways helicopters crash. From
> movies I've seen usually it's in a spiral turning motion with a bottom
> or slightly angled side/bottom impact.
That's what I meant by failed autorotation. The blades continue to spin,
keeping the helo upright as is comes back to earth. You usually win up with
shattered blades (that can create severe damage to the ship and crew), a
crushed undercarriage, and a totally separated tail boom.
> The destruction will be great. I'm hoping the force will tear some
> of the SEALs or crew in half. A decapation would be nice to see.
Not likely unless you use an old stiffie torso.
> My experience as a young child is that most of the time pieces don't
> break, and minifigs just get thrown several feet from the wreckage.
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> A belly landing will probably cause the least amount of damage with
> the fuselage breaking into probably 3-4 chunks. With the SEAL team
> in the open cargo bay -- they will probably just get chucked to their
> death.
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> I've pondered the idea of crashing the model outside on a cement
> patio. This would create a much more realistic crash than say
> a carpet crash site. The impacting pieces would most likely
> suffer scratching and I venture to guess several plate pieces would
> snap against the unforgiving forces of cememt.
More realistic in terms of Lego...yes, but you rarely see such total
devastation in real life.
> The crash will be more than just destroyed lego pieces and dead
> minifigs. I'll be able to see what parts of the ship are weaker
> than others. This experience will prove to provide data usefull
> in creating a safer UH-60 in the future. The lifes of future
> minifig SEALs and pilots depends on the sacrafices of these men.
What are you saying? Surely you can't be implying what I think you're
implying....
> To them it will be another training flight. They be put through
> the paces quickly when they realize their flight controls have
> been sabatoged, and coupled with engine failure. They will be
> a steel bucket in the air with gravity as the ends to their means.
You are. Words cannot express the magnitude of outrage you'll face. I'd
imagine that other seal teams would turn renegade and target you for
elimination for this. Shoot...I can see a military overthrow (with a
summary execution) of your entire government. I urge you to reconsider!
Will
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 | | Re: Crashing your Lego creation safely...
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| (...) I'm afraid he is implying what you (and I) think he is implying... (...) Yes reconcider! Today's crash-test-dummies are perfect for crashes like this, I can recommend some SW battledroids for testing. You can even see where to potential (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
| | | Re: Crashing your Lego creation safely...
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| (...) Yeah I see what you mean. But a cement impact from about 15 feet up might generate some interesting forces.... (...) Well crash dummies are just not going to cut it. The reality is that this SEAL team needs go. They have been on too many Lego (...) (24 years ago, 7-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: Crashing your Lego creation safely...
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| (...) Thanks Will, It's doubtful that any of the crew will survive the crash, but the resulting fire hazard might need fire supression. The crash site will probably be in a remote area -- not likely to be near an airport. I've thought about just (...) (24 years ago, 6-Jul-00, to lugnet.build, lugnet.general)
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