keithbar 1 #1 November 21, 2010 so they did a myth about a "type" of sports car that more aerodynamic going backwards than forwards. it was busted but... I'll be the 1st to admit i'm not a car guy. so this was what model of porsche ?i have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,596 #2 November 21, 2010 Quote so they did a myth about a "type" of sports car that more aerodynamic going backwards than forwards. it was busted but... I'll be the 1st to admit i'm not a car guy. so this was what model of porsche ? Have you tried googling 'mythbusters backwards porsche'?Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewGuy2005 53 #3 November 21, 2010 It's a 928 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 November 21, 2010 This month's Popular Mechanics had an article about the work that went into the show. One of the automotive editors for the magazine was on the build. You would probably enjoy the read.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petejones45 0 #5 November 21, 2010 haha i'm really surprised that anyone watches that show anymore, its not even about myths its about explosions... also that oriental guy really peeves me off. How can they even fathom that a porsche would be more areodynamic going backwards? The reason that they have car designers is to make it as aerodynamic as possible while still looking good waste of money Look out for the freefly team, Smelly Peppers. Once we get a couple years more experience we will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future! BLUES! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #6 November 21, 2010 thanks I figured someone on here would knowi have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #7 November 21, 2010 The car: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhFfo74QIrg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NewGuy2005 53 #8 November 21, 2010 Quotethanks I figured someone on here would know You're welcome. Some people still enjoy conversation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #9 November 21, 2010 Quote haha i'm really surprised that anyone watches that show anymore, its not even about myths its about explosions... also that oriental guy really peeves me off. How can they even fathom that a porsche would be more areodynamic going backwards? The reason that they have car designers is to make it as aerodynamic as possible while still looking good waste of money You know, it is probably about the same thing it has been about since the very beginning: entertainment. The PM article talks about the "right" way to quick and easy test the car with a full scale wind tunnel, but discussed that it wouldn't make an entertaining show. Either way you slice it, Mythbusters is still better than Jersey Shore or Jon and Kate give birth to a football team.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petejones45 0 #10 November 21, 2010 Sad thing is people still watch those shows Look out for the freefly team, Smelly Peppers. Once we get a couple years more experience we will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future! BLUES! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #11 November 21, 2010 also that oriental guy really peeves me off. That would be Grant Imahara, I met him once through a mutual friend. A really nice guy with a lot of 'robotic' credits to his name...he operated R2D2 of Star Wars fame and made the Energizer Bunny robots ...just to name a few. What 'peevees you off' so much about him?? The fact he's a nice guy, is smart & successful or is it, as you say, the 'oriental' thing ? ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #12 November 21, 2010 Quote also that oriental guy really peeves me off. That would be Grant Imahara, I met him once through a mutual friend. A really nice guy with a lot of 'robotic' credits to his name...he operated R2D2 of Star Wars fame and made the Energizer Bunny robots ...just to name a few. What 'peevees you off' so much about him?? The fact he's a nice guy, is smart & successful or is it, as you say, the 'oriental' thing ? Kind of wondered that myself, maybe over sized eye's creep him out!The only thing that bothers me about that show, is every challenge gets reffered to as the toughest they have ever taken on..."Every?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petejones45 0 #13 November 21, 2010 What makes me mad is that had a competent build team, scotty kari and tori then they kicked scotty off and filled it in grant, probably to make the show racially balancedLook out for the freefly team, Smelly Peppers. Once we get a couple years more experience we will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future! BLUES! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #14 November 21, 2010 Quote What makes me mad is that had a competent build team, scotty kari and tori then they kicked scotty off and filled it in grant, probably to make the show racially balanced So it IS the 'oriental' thing...Grant worked on props & special effects for quite a few movies while he was with Industrial Light & Magic...maybe THAT'S why they wanted him...his QUALIFICATIONS. Who the heck is Scotty...I don't really watch that much TV. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #15 November 21, 2010 Quote Quote What makes me mad is that had a competent build team, scotty kari and tori then they kicked scotty off and filled it in grant, probably to make the show racially balanced So it IS the 'oriental' thing...Grant worked on props & special effects for quite a few movies while he was with Industrial Light & Magic...maybe THAT'S why they wanted him...his QUALIFICATIONS. Who the heck is Scotty...I don't really watch that much TV. Scotty was on the 1st batch of helpers. She was a tattooed, cute looking welder. Swapping her to Grant for marketing reason would make absolutely no sense.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #16 November 21, 2010 Quote Quote Quote What makes me mad is that had a competent build team, scotty kari and tori then they kicked scotty off and filled it in grant, probably to make the show racially balanced So it IS the 'oriental' thing...Grant worked on props & special effects for quite a few movies while he was with Industrial Light & Magic...maybe THAT'S why they wanted him...his QUALIFICATIONS. Who the heck is Scotty...I don't really watch that much TV. Scotty was on the 1st batch of helpers. She was a tattooed, cute looking welder. Swapping her to Grant for marketing reason would make absolutely no sense. Did a quick search...seems she quit of her own accord due to the time spent taping the show taking away from her passion of working artistically in metal..she makes occasional guest appearances. So she wasn't 'kicked off' at all, as Petey said. ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skyrider 0 #17 November 21, 2010 Quote Quote Quote What makes me mad is that had a competent build team, scotty kari and tori then they kicked scotty off and filled it in grant, probably to make the show racially balanced So it IS the 'oriental' thing...Grant worked on props & special effects for quite a few movies while he was with Industrial Light & Magic...maybe THAT'S why they wanted him...his QUALIFICATIONS. Who the heck is Scotty...I don't really watch that much TV. Scotty was on the 1st batch of helpers. She was a tattooed, cute looking welder. Swapping her to Grant for marketing reason would make absolutely no sense. I thought that was the girl they brought in while Kerry was away on maternity leave? I remember a very talented redhead that knew her way around a welder! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #18 November 21, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote What makes me mad is that had a competent build team, scotty kari and tori then they kicked scotty off and filled it in grant, probably to make the show racially balanced So it IS the 'oriental' thing...Grant worked on props & special effects for quite a few movies while he was with Industrial Light & Magic...maybe THAT'S why they wanted him...his QUALIFICATIONS. Who the heck is Scotty...I don't really watch that much TV. Scotty was on the 1st batch of helpers. She was a tattooed, cute looking welder. Swapping her to Grant for marketing reason would make absolutely no sense. I thought that was the girl they brought in while Kerry was away on maternity leave? I remember a very talented redhead that knew her way around a welder! It appears that you are confused.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keithbar 1 #19 November 21, 2010 Quote The reason that they have car designers is to make it as aerodynamic as possible while still looking good boy if thats true the designers of the nissan " cube' really dropped the balli have on occasion been accused of pulling low . My response. Naw I wasn't low I'm just such a big guy I look closer than I really am . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #20 November 21, 2010 Quote Sad thing is people still watch those shows Well it isn't up to your standards of Dancing With the Stars, Glee, or American Idol . . . Maybe we should just let you dictate what we watch so we will all be acceptable to you.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petejones45 0 #21 November 21, 2010 Quote Well it isn't up to your standards of Dancing With the Stars, Glee, or American Idol . . . Maybe we should just let you dictate what we watch so we will all be acceptable to you. te ha tricks on you i don't watch any of those showsLook out for the freefly team, Smelly Peppers. Once we get a couple years more experience we will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future! BLUES! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petejones45 0 #22 November 21, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote What makes me mad is that had a competent build team, scotty kari and tori then they kicked scotty off and filled it in grant, probably to make the show racially balanced So it IS the 'oriental' thing...Grant worked on props & special effects for quite a few movies while he was with Industrial Light & Magic...maybe THAT'S why they wanted him...his QUALIFICATIONS. Who the heck is Scotty...I don't really watch that much TV. Scotty was on the 1st batch of helpers. She was a tattooed, cute looking welder. Swapping her to Grant for marketing reason would make absolutely no sense. Did a quick search...seems she quit of her own accord due to the time spent taping the show taking away from her passion of working artistically in metal..she makes occasional guest appearances. So she wasn't 'kicked off' at all, as Petey said. If you are given an incentive to leave ($$$$$) you would say anything like "i quit"Look out for the freefly team, Smelly Peppers. Once we get a couple years more experience we will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future! BLUES! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #23 November 21, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote What makes me mad is that had a competent build team, scotty kari and tori then they kicked scotty off and filled it in grant, probably to make the show racially balanced So it IS the 'oriental' thing...Grant worked on props & special effects for quite a few movies while he was with Industrial Light & Magic...maybe THAT'S why they wanted him...his QUALIFICATIONS. Who the heck is Scotty...I don't really watch that much TV. Scotty was on the 1st batch of helpers. She was a tattooed, cute looking welder. Swapping her to Grant for marketing reason would make absolutely no sense. Did a quick search...seems she quit of her own accord due to the time spent taping the show taking away from her passion of working artistically in metal..she makes occasional guest appearances. So she wasn't 'kicked off' at all, as Petey said. If you are given an incentive to leave ($$$$$) you would say anything like "i quit" Now they are bribing people to leave the show to make room for the evil orientals now.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #24 November 21, 2010 >How can they even fathom that a porsche would be more areodynamic >going backwards? Because: >The reason that they have car designers is to make it as aerodynamic as >possible while still looking good If a design that happens to be more aerodynamic while going backwards will sell more cars, that's the design they use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #25 November 22, 2010 Quote>How can they even fathom that a porsche would be more areodynamic >going backwards? Because: >The reason that they have car designers is to make it as aerodynamic as >possible while still looking good If a design that happens to be more aerodynamic while going backwards will sell more cars, that's the design they use. Or maybe - just maybe they didn't turn the car around in the wind tunnell because it really won't ever matter how aerodynamic the car is in reverse. If you are in reverse trying to improve gas milage, then you deserve what you get.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
