|
| Search | Car Forums | Gallery | Articles | Helper | Air Dried Fresh Beef Dog Food | IgorSushko.com | Corporate |
|
#1
07-12-2005, 09:01 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
watch things go boom
Hey all, im out for a few days, im gonna go sit as close as possible while someone lights the fuse on 4.5 million pounds of rocket fuel. Flyin down to watch the space shuttle launch in florida. got myself some VIP tickets to sit at the minimum safe launch distance of three miles. Im gonna take a tripod and my camera and see if i can erk out some pics, gonna be iffy though, ive only got a 200mm zoom lens, but i figure its worth a shot. can honestly say ive never tried to take a picture of something from 3 miles away, well see how it turns out. Man i wanna throw a saddle on that thing and ride it on launch
 Anyway, just thought id brag about it and give an explenation as to why i wont be answering any questions for the next few days.
__________________
 Chevrolet Camaro - I enjoy beating the hell out of people   http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=68052 
|
|
#2
07-12-2005, 09:03 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
that would be fricken awsome, try and get pics
__________________
Formerly Blownalcoholboy 1986 Z28, 400ci SBC, Twin borg warner billet S467 turbos, Reid case powerglide, Moser 9". Holley EFI, Boost Leash. 950RWHP on pump gas, 1200rwhp on race gas (22 psi) Best ET 1/4: 8.35 @ 170mph (275 drag radial) Best ET 1/8: 5.44 @ 132mph (275 drag radial) Best 60': 1.31 on the back tires (275 drag radial) AF User Rules/Guidelines http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...uidelines.html
|
|
#4
07-12-2005, 09:37 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: watch things go boom
Quote:
__________________
Formerly Blownalcoholboy 1986 Z28, 400ci SBC, Twin borg warner billet S467 turbos, Reid case powerglide, Moser 9". Holley EFI, Boost Leash. 950RWHP on pump gas, 1200rwhp on race gas (22 psi) Best ET 1/4: 8.35 @ 170mph (275 drag radial) Best ET 1/8: 5.44 @ 132mph (275 drag radial) Best 60': 1.31 on the back tires (275 drag radial) AF User Rules/Guidelines http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...uidelines.html
|
|
#5
07-12-2005, 10:02 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: watch things go boom
Have fun man, it's a kickass show! Got to go down there with my squadron and do airspace controlling. We were at 10-15 miles and still breathtaking. Kennedy Space Center has a sweet tour too.
|
|
#6
07-12-2005, 01:57 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: watch things go boom
Nice but... why fly?
__________________
97 Camaro - 2.077 60', 14.745 @ 92.20 - still down, one year later. 194k miles-160* thermo-V8 shocks/springs (V6 rear springs)-3" Magnaflow !cat (3" dynomax bullet) back-SLP CAI-stock boxed LCAs-poly tranny mount and torque arm bushing-custom HPTuners tuning-4.10s/eaton/TA girdle-3.5" alum DS-spohn LCA brackets-prostar skinnies 179.75 RWHP, 204.52 RWTQ ON ITS WAY: MORE R.I.P. Andy 87 Benz 190e - DD 01 EX250 - still gotta get my license for this thing
|
|
#7
07-12-2005, 02:20 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: watch things go boom
Awesome, sounds like fun. Maybe I'll be able to see it here again (Jax, FL). It was pretty cool being able to see the last one while knowing I was hundreds of miles away. When exactly is the launch again? I forgot.
__________________
- Jason 1995 Pontiac Firebird   User Guidelines | VB Codes Explained | AF Merchandise "Each of us, is in the scheme of things, insignificant. But millions of insignificant people, doing a tiny bit, can add up to be a very significant force."
|
|
#8
07-12-2005, 06:34 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: watch things go boom
the news said today that when it launches if its cleal outside we should be able to see it here in tampa. i should drive my ass over to see it launch in person, i went back in 93 to see a launch when i was vacationing down here and the damn launch got canceled. i was so pissed. now i live here i should go see it. i hope everything goes ok this time around.
__________________
 Quote:
|
|
#9
07-12-2005, 07:01 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Dude, that's freakin awesome! VIP, yeah, you're the man.
__________________
For a long time it gave me nightmares... witnessing an injustice like that... it's a constant reminder of just how unfair this world can be... I can still hear them taunting him....... silly rabbit, tricks are for kids... I mean, WHY COULDN'T THEY JUST GIVE HIM SOME CEREAL? Quote:
|
|
#10
07-13-2005, 12:06 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: watch things go boom
Quote:
eh... been there done that. Nasa is only about 45 minutes (guesstimate) from my house. I will be watching it from my backyard. Look closely at the contrail you can tell when it switchs fuel sources.
__________________
 Quote:
Quote:
|
|
#11
07-13-2005, 11:28 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: watch things go boom
ummmmm ha i just read this thread and laughed the whole way. just cause for me i see and hear and feel every rocket, shuttle, whatever the hell they send up i hear feel and see. it get old after you see it like 20 times a year lol. oh and we got the airforce base and theres all sotrs of shit flying over my house and the beach and stuff. yeah im like 15 minutes from he launch. i can see the space center from the beach i live on.
__________________
 87 firebird formula ws6 (currently has a old 78 305 with the following upgrades, including lots of miles and stock heads and internals....oops) crane cam cam specs performance valve springs and retainers, flowtech headers, 255 lph fuel pump, holley 600cfm carb, weiand single plane manifold, a healty diet. 14.90 1/4 mile....just wait for the 406 to be finished MY VIDEOS MY PICTURES -Tom
|
|
#12
07-13-2005, 06:03 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: watch things go boom
damn all u people live near me, we all need to get a cruise going...
__________________
Quote:
|
|
#13
07-13-2005, 08:29 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: watch things go boom
Well, I guess this all is cancelled for now...
__________________
97 Camaro - 2.077 60', 14.745 @ 92.20 - still down, one year later. 194k miles-160* thermo-V8 shocks/springs (V6 rear springs)-3" Magnaflow !cat (3" dynomax bullet) back-SLP CAI-stock boxed LCAs-poly tranny mount and torque arm bushing-custom HPTuners tuning-4.10s/eaton/TA girdle-3.5" alum DS-spohn LCA brackets-prostar skinnies 179.75 RWHP, 204.52 RWTQ ON ITS WAY: MORE R.I.P. Andy 87 Benz 190e - DD 01 EX250 - still gotta get my license for this thing
|
|
#14
07-14-2005, 01:18 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: Re: watch things go boom
Quote:
  and if the shabby appearance isn't enough to cause my invite to be "lost in the mail." My measly 2.8l is only running off 5 cylinders.. I wouldn't be able to keep up with you guys!
__________________
Quote:
Quote:
|
|
#15
07-14-2005, 02:47 PM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: watch things go boom
i tell u what man, if u are near tampa, and have a bit of money to spend on your car ( not a buttload) but a little to get some work done, i know some people who can get that ride of yours back on the right track. its not a bad looking car at all, and if u ask me i see alot of good things in that car. no need to loose your invite, a camaro is a camaro bottom line. rock it till the damn wheels fall off!
__________________
Quote:
|
|
 |
POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD |
 |
|
|
