ForeverMaker Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 Ah yes Whale Wars.. that's what it is called. I like what they are TRYING to do but it is laughable on how they go about doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Wow!! I didn't realize CR was full of Tornado Chasing experts!! Who knew?? I guess I'm one of the only ones that enjoys this show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted December 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 Wow!! I didn't realize CR was full of Tornado Chasing experts!! Who knew?? I guess I'm one of the only ones that enjoys this show. At the next AutoX, I can't wait to see your "BACK UP! BACK UP! BACK UP!" driving style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 That's t.v. for you, I just don't pay attention to stuff like that and enjoy the show for what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avenger1647545502 Posted December 14, 2008 Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 I think you're right. I beilieve the spin of a tornado funnel is due to the air flowing downwards very quickly (like a toilet flushing). So the air currents around a tornado would be blowing AWAY from it. In the episode aired today, a gust from one of these outer air currents blew a Nissan pathfinder off the road. However, the air currents ABOVE the tornado should pull things TOWARDS it. So a high-altitude drone with a droppable payload might not be a bad idea.. Or a high-velocity guided rocket. There is some vertical flow around a tornado cone, but mostly it is swirling winds. The problem is that a tornado cone is usually a tight funnel of swirling wind, so that you can have 120mph winds going one way at the nose, while the tail is being blown at 100mph the other way. Flying an aircraft of any kind through a tornado would result in a very broken plane. Maybe it COULD be done with a low F1, they only have 70mph winds, but I wouldn't loan them my multi-million dollar drone for it, and I damn sure wouldn't fly the plane myself. Rockets have been done, but the problem is that a rocket big enough to carry much in the way of atmospheric sampling equipment is large, powerful, and not easy to transport. Throw in all the lightning and regular high winds that happens around a tornado, and I'd rather not be driving a truck with a tube of explosive mounted on the back anywhere in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draco-REX Posted December 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2008 That's t.v. for you, I just don't pay attention to stuff like that and enjoy the show for what it is. That's just it, ignoring all that stuff, I still don't see anything of substance. It would be fine if they would get into tornadoes more often. I could even stomach it if the people appeared more competent. A good show has either great results, or great people. A great show has both. This show has neither in my opinion. All that's left is the scientific theory, but that can be had from reading a book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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