787 Wing Break Test video

**Rodent** · #1 11-25-2008, 05:05 PM

here's a mini video documentary on the recent successful break test for the 787 Wing

http://787milestones.tpninteractive.com/

the link is on the right side of the page, and was posted late last week. you may also find the other two articles (Power On and Gear Up) of interest as well

all the best,

R

bassteban · #2 11-25-2008, 06:09 PM

That belongs in a metal video.

**Mark Wilson** · #3 11-25-2008, 08:00 PM

That music makes me want to lead a country to victory.

Benjamin Strange · #4 11-25-2008, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Wilson

That music makes me want to lead a country to victory.

What's stopping you?

hbarcat · #5 11-25-2008, 10:48 PM

This is the maximum load that we would ever expect to see in service.

Unless something happens that you didn't expect.

Blonde Bassist · #6 11-26-2008, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by hbarcat

This is the maximum load that we would ever expect to see in service.

Unless something happens that you didn't expect.

which is why they test it to destruction at 150%. Looks pretty spectacular when it breaks.

Stu L. · #7 11-26-2008, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

What's stopping you?

He's Canadian...

Relic · #8 11-26-2008, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Stu L.

He's Canadian...

Didn't those cold-hearted meanies burn down the White House at one point?? Shhhh dont provoke them, we'll have another burned out white house and bagged milk.

very cool vid BTW. The wing failed at 150% max load and it failed exactly where they had anticipated. Pretty impressive really. now that they know how, when, and where they can make it even safer.

**Mark Wilson** · #9 11-26-2008, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Relic

Didn't those cold-hearted meanies burn down the White House at one point?? Shhhh dont provoke them, we'll have another burned out white house and bagged milk.

Damn right.

And the fact I don't have a country to lead. SOMEBODY with "more political experience" was voted into office as the Prime Minister of Canada. APPARENTLY "talkbass moderator for a month" doesn't count as experience in the government.

In the meantime. off to beerboggan.

BishopM05 · #10 11-26-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Wilson

Damn right.

Ehh you were but British serfs in the larger campaign. Canada wasn't a nation yet. Plus, I'm not 100% sure there were any British troops from Canadian lands that were involved in the burning.

Webtroll · #11 11-26-2008, 10:49 AM

it broke at 150%? i'm going on a diet