Cspence

iTrader: (11)

I love love R32's and just came across this video on youtube.....not sure how one would interpret or use the data collected, but I think this idea may have some merit....

Joe Perez

iTrader: (8)

Needs more flappy string, less attempted "Top Gear" style cinematography.

Savington

iTrader: (31)

string theory

Stein

iTrader: (46)

I was kinda hoping for some "before splitter string" and "after splitter string" Could have split screened it for the viewers.

cueball1

iTrader: (13)

Exactly! W/out before & after it's useless. I like the idea though. Will be trying it myself if I ever get around to all the projects started but not finished.

AlexandertheOk

iTrader: (1)

One might consider adding a little more mass to the strings somehow. Might stabilize them more so you can see the bulk movement and not all the small random turbulent vibrations.

redrumracer

thats how they used to do research on aircraft wings, still use that for an easy demonstration of how the air flows over the wings today.

Braineack

iTrader: (62)

He must watch too much mythbusters.; test one hypothesis and consider it busted.

Trent

iTrader: (11)

I read this thread's title as:

Interesting way to see your caT's aerodynamic properties...

I was mildly disappointed when I saw I was mistaken.

l_bader

Trent -

This vid's for you...



- L

jedduh01

iTrader: (4)

OMG now thats mean...

gospeed81

iTrader: (51)

hahahaha....lmao

Is it wrong that I watched that three times?



OP: Valid theory, but like others have said, needs more of a controlled experiment approach to see what has the effect you're looking for.

cueball1

iTrader: (13)

I can think of a few experiments I'd like to perform on the cat/ceiling fan guy. Most of them involving similar situations and amusement rides at the fair. I'm thinking 30' in the air and flinging him 40' against a wall is about proportional.

gospeed81

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yeah, if he did it on purpose it's messed up.

Didn't think about that until know as it just looked like a crazy cat antic, but why the **** else would you have a cat toy strung to the fan blade.

I know some people that hate cats, but even they wouldn't set up a camera to document torture baited by play.

Trent

iTrader: (11)

ooohh.....umm.........that's not quite what I had in mind. Ouch, that was a pretty hard hit at the end there.

hustler

iTrader: (6)

you'll need a top-fuel wing to go with that splitter.