What Myth would you want to see busted?

Linkex · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:02

Damn it - can't edit the title, should be "What Myth would you want to see busted?"

Simple thread - You've seen Mythbusters right? If you could pick one Myth to be tested, what would it be?

Malevolence · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:04

Double click on the title, that works on some fora.

RomanNose · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:05

Helicopter on a turntable.

G-MAN2004 · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:05

Malevolence said:
Double click on the title, that works on some fora.

Never worked for me, so I would like to see this myth busted.

Prove it, OP.

Redz · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:06

David Cameron's nose.

Liampope · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:07

RomanNose said:
Helicopter on a turntable.

??? googling alleged myth...

...but maybe you can just tell me

RomanNose · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:10

Liampope said:
??? googling alleged myth...

...but maybe you can just tell me

It's simple.
A helicopter on a spinning turntable at the same velocity as the rotor blades will take off.

Linkex · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:11

G-MAN2004 said:
Never worked for me, so I would like to see this myth busted.

Prove it, OP.

Busted! (Just highlights it)

Linkex · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:13

RomanNose said:
It's simple.
A helicopter on a spinning turntable at the same velocity as the rotor blades will take off.

Spinning in the opposite direction, meaning that reletive to the ground, the blades would be stationary, or same direction as the blades, meaning they turn twice as fast?

RomanNose · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:14

Linkex said:
Spinning in the opposite direction, meaning that reletive to the ground, the blades would be stationary, or same direction as the blades, meaning they turn twice as fast?

Opposite direction I assume.

Glaucus · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:16

Linkex said:
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Busted! (Just highlights it)

To change title you need to click on go advance. It then only changes it menu if you do it with so long or maybe it's someone replies.

I can't think of any mythbusters haven't done.

Glaucus · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:16

Linkex said:
Spinning in the opposite direction, meaning that reletive to the ground, the blades would be stationary, or same direction as the blades, meaning they turn twice as fast?

The blades wouldn't be stationery or double the speed.

Liampope · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:18

RomanNose said:
Opposite direction I assume.

Oh I see. lol.

Hmmm well if the blades are stationary relative to the ground (and therefore the air against which they are supposed to operate) then no, clearly it wont take off. The pilot, on the other hand, will feel a bit sick.

Begbie · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:20

Linkex said:
Spinning in the opposite direction, meaning that reletive to the ground, the blades would be stationary, or same direction as the blades, meaning they turn twice as fast?

You'll just get dizzy.

KNiVES · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:20

Did man really land on the moon?

(The answer is no by the way)

Glaucus · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:21

Liampope said:
Oh I see. lol.

Hmmm well if the blades are stationary relative to the ground (and therefore the air against which they are supposed to operate) then no, clearly it wont take off. The pilot, on the other hand, will feel a bit sick.

The blades wouldn't be stationery. They would be rotating at same speed.

You would have two issues. Stability of helicopter and bearing friction on shaft out if the engine. As it would effectively be doing double the speed. Well maybe more than two, centrifugal force on fuel and other such issues.

Liampope · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:21

KNiVES said:
(The answer is no by the way)

only to morons.

TurnipHead · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:23

Buttered toast on a cats back.

If I had a cat I would test it myself.

Glaucus · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:25

Liampope said:
only to morons.

+ 1

Azza · 16 Feb 2012 at 17:26

You can do it either by going advanced or double click on the title when you're viewing GD, I think you've only got about a minute or minute and a half before you can't edit the title.