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05-25-2011, 01:09 PM
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GrayBeards
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you couldn't put something into a tornado big enough to slow down the wind. Next time you drive down the highway stick a 12x12 plate out the window at 65mph and see if you can hold it in one place.
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05-25-2011, 01:32 PM
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Location: Easton, MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Saltys
you couldn't put something into a tornado big enough to slow down the wind. Next time you drive down the highway stick a 12x12 plate out the window at 65mph and see if you can hold it in one place.
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Exactly. If they can rip houses off of foundations and pick up cars, I don't know what could be brought to a tornado and launched into it that could actually slow it down or stop it? |
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05-25-2011, 01:38 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishbones
I don't know what could be brought to a tornado and launched into it that could actually slow it down or stop it?
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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05-25-2011, 01:51 PM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
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Dont listen to these doubters Tim !!! We all know who it takes to stop one of these............
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05-25-2011, 01:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
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Also keep in mind that you wouldn't be "fighting" it from the ground, but probably where it drops from the cloud base.
The wind speeds are generally strongest where it is the narrowest, and usually closer to the ground.
SInce ALL tornados are created in the clouds, that would be the most logical point to attack. You cut off the source of the rotational winds, you effectively kill the twister (in theory).
OW, now you made me hurt my "thinker".
I need to do some fishing to ease my pain!
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05-26-2011, 01:44 PM
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Night Stalker
Join Date: Nov 2004
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Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
Dont listen to these doubters Tim !!! We all know who it takes to stop one of these............
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Saltheart and some Wendy's chili. I'm sure that will stop anything.
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05-25-2011, 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
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So are you saying that when she jumps in the pool, the resulting tsunami will knock out the tornado?
Tim, even if there was something strong and dense enough to disrupt a tornado, how would you get it to the tornado and drop it into it? |
Conservatism is not about leaving people behind. Conservatism is about empowering people to catch up, to give them tools at their disposal that make it possible for them to access all the hope, all the promise, all the opportunity that America offers. - Marco Rubio
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05-25-2011, 07:18 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
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The tattooist had courage here. Great complexion though. |
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05-26-2011, 03:55 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
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imho
every city in the tornado zone (alley)
should have a giant under ground geodesic dome
that is accessed from four directions that is completely
set up with a triage and shopping complex with restaurants
and other amenities....
would it be a giant undertaking...absolutely
lets stop giving our BILLIONS away and make
A>M>E>R>I>C>A safer
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05-26-2011, 10:54 AM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
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Collateral damage is too great. What goes up....
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05-25-2011, 01:37 PM
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Hey, that's what the geniuses at MIT will have to figure out.
I'm only the "idea" man!
Anyway, I'm sure the first guy to sell his idea for a parachute, or even the first operational helicopter had their doubters.
Given the indullible human spirit, I'm sure someone can devise some gimmick/gadget like a carbon fiber net/disk or kevlar plate that could be light enough to lift yet strong enough to withstand the internal wind forces.
See, now you have me doing my "brain-storming" and I just wanted a quiet day at work!
I would like to see if anyone has ever contemplated this aspect of storm chasing?
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