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Brandon-
climber
The Granite State.
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That looks like a New Hampshire Red, minus the fangs...
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Texplorer
Trad climber
Sacramento
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I would be more concerned with the chicken getting tased after a safe landing.
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
merced, california
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Did someone say Planet of the Chickens?
"PULL, dammit!"--Charlton Heston
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
merced, california
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Why did the chicken cross the King Swing, aside from the obvious?
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Niels
climber
Denmark, formerly Sacramento
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C, that's the way you begin,
H, the next letter in,
I, is the third,
C, what a wonderful bird,
K, we're gettin' near the end,
E, the next letter is
N
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climbski2
Mountain climber
Anchorage AK, Reno NV
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You could just drive to the top of Glacier Point. Same effect I'm sure.
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toyon
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 4, 2012 - 05:33pm PT
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Let's attempt this in thought-space:
What is the terminal velocity of a rubber chicken?
Mass of 2 lb rubber chicken: 0.91 kg
g = 9.8 m / s2
Vt = sqrt((2*m*g*) / (p*A*Cd))
= 18.5 m /s
= 41.3 mph
Assumptions:
A rubber chicken is shaped like a 20 cm x 6 cm cylinder
Air density during freefall is constant (1.23 kg / m3)
Drag coefficient = 0.82
Seems like there would be a whole lot for flapping going on, which affects surface area twice, and also makes the drag coefficient the most unconstrained variable.
I dunno people, I think it'll go. I’d say the girl has a better chance of making it to the bottom than I do making it up the trail with her. We’ll see…
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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Don't overlook the possibility that the chicken will be snagged out of her plummet by some lonely Big Waller who will spend the rest of the night sexually abusing the poor thing.
My advice - don't drop the chicken anywhere near Canadians.
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Capt.
climber
some eastside hovel
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If it lands in C4,I'm sure it will be consumed.Real quick too..
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nature
climber
CO
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oh so now you're onto using a rubber chickens? them's fighting words.
go near my rubber chickens and yer so gonna die.
best of luck!
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apinguat
Trad climber
kingfield, me
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yeah, what happens if Caldwell is just moments from freeing the final 5.14d moves on an El Cap wall route...when he suddenly gets struck by a passed-out chicken?
That is one of the many risks of climbing.
We all manage them so I'd expect him to do the same.
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nick farley
climber
bishop
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Anders said..."if you toss a republican off"
Just be careful...could result in Dick Chaining.
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KabalaArch
Trad climber
Starlite, California
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Sorry Charlie, people wants chickens that taste good, not with good taste.
You've plagerized an earlier Post of mine, unintentionally or otherwise.
BITD, when Hutchings ran a Lodge in a 19th century Valley, tourists did indeed huck hens off of Glacier Point. I've no idea if Book were made, but this is a matter of fact.
Cite my sourses - Barcroft Library, U.C. Berkeley.
Go Bears!
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mouse from merced
Trad climber
merced, california
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I'm gonna cleckt them chickens. Un-yah.
'N I'm gonna take 'em chickens, take 'em alla way up on Geek Towers,
'n eat 'em up. Yep. Un-yeh.
Yumm.--Biggy Jeek, prefers them raw but dead
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nature
climber
CO
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you know.... if you put a Da Brim™ on the victim... I mean chicken... it stands a better chance of sailing all the way to the meadow. or beyond....
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Ricky D
Trad climber
Sierra Westside
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What if you dressed the chicken in a BASE jumpers wing suit?
Would it survive?
Would it soar like an eagle?
Would it elope with a flying squirrel?
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