That rotating thing used to test how much speed can astronauts handle... Or something.
nchs09
g spot.
La5eR
centrifuge.
Meat187
Large Astronaut Collider.
nchs09
Jake Benson
^ well that video was convincing enough for me to never pursue being an Astronaut.
whiskers
quote:
Originally posted by Jake Benson
^ well that video was convincing enough for me to never pursue being an Astronaut.
I read a story (yeah, somewhere on the internet) of some science guy going on one of those things and passing out - I think he was even clinically dead for 20 seconds.
It looks hilarious from the side but when you're in the seat it's very SERIOUS BUSINESS. Your heart and body have to overcome the 5Gs to circulate blood to your organs / brain.
fbgdavidson
quote:
Originally posted by nchs09
"I'm losing it! I'm losing it!"
"Not yet, not yet, you're only at 2Gs!"
:stongue:
I've pulled some pretty strong G-forces in jet trainer aircraft during sustained turns and it isn't too bad...negative Gs though. Blah!
Dervish
quote:
Originally posted by fbgdavidson
"I'm losing it! I'm losing it!"
"Not yet, not yet, you're only at 2Gs!"
:stongue:
I've pulled some pretty strong G-forces in jet trainer aircraft during sustained turns and it isn't too bad...negative Gs though. Blah!
