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Re: new crane
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lugnet.technic
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lugnet.off-topic.fun
Date: 
Thu, 20 Mar 2003 14:11:00 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Tobbe Arnesson writes:
> I saw a gantry crane last summer, I actually climbed it (84 meters high) but I
> did not feel like climbing all the way down again so I jumped (!) off it!
> 
> Here's the crane:
> http://www.astud.chalmers.se/mirher97/high_structures/engelska/eriksberg.htm
> 
> I have some videos and photos of the jump but that was on my old domain
> (arnesson.nu) and that is inactive now. I might try to reproduce the crane in
> LEGO some day.
> 
> And I would not hesitate to jump again, wildest experience so far in my life.
> Even beats parachuting 'cause you realize the ground is for real. Someday I'll
> go to Queenstown NZ and top it! :)

Been there, done that...
Queenstown Nevis Highwire Bungy... 134m (=~440 feet)
Wow.
.
.
.

Wow.     Wow.
http://www.ajhackett.com/index.php/page/nevis

- David



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(...) I saw a gantry crane last summer, I actually climbed it (84 meters high) but I did not feel like climbing all the way down again so I jumped (!) off it! Here's the crane: (URL) have some videos and photos of the jump but that was on my old (...) (24 years ago, 20-Mar-03, to lugnet.technic)

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