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Title: Flying without wings
Post by: DD1975 on November 13, 2013, 15:22:46 PM

If you ever needed a graphic demonstration of what happens if you don't have enough downforce this would be it!!

Time for a Redbull methinks.....

http://video.uk.msn.com/watch/video/spectacular-powerboat-flip-caught-on-camera/2ud3xavcp (http://video.uk.msn.com/watch/video/spectacular-powerboat-flip-caught-on-camera/2ud3xavcp)

Title: Re: Flying without wings
Post by: Freddy on November 13, 2013, 16:04:48 PM

Title: Re: Flying without wings
Post by: sybershot on November 14, 2013, 00:15:59 AM

a new meaning to whiplash, looks like it hurt a tad bit.

Title: Re: Flying without wings
Post by: DaveMorton on November 14, 2013, 02:41:45 AM

Too bad the boat didn't do another half revolution. Landing back on it's bottom and continuing on would have been unbelievable. :)

Title: Re: Flying without wings
Post by: DD1975 on November 14, 2013, 11:21:34 AM

This was in the same place Donald Campbell made his now infamous run in Bluebird, although Donald was going just a bit faster when it happended to him!!!!

Title: Re: Flying without wings
Post by: sybershot on November 20, 2013, 10:44:59 AM

Quotealthough Donald was going just a bit faster when it happended to him!!!!

nope SORRY never flipped a boat, and can't say that I would want to.......O' wait you meant the other Donald :D

Datahopa

Transportation => General Vehicle Discussion => Topic started by: DD1975 on November 13, 2013, 15:22:46 PM