jfields 0 #1 June 17, 2004 If you had to estimate, what is the terminal velocity of a cat? Disclaimer: Before anyone freaks out, I'm not going to throw a cat out of a plane, or suggest anyone else do it. It just came up in conversation elsewhere and I was at a loss to provide a reasonable estimate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
larsrulz 0 #2 June 17, 2004 Scientific research says 60 mph. http://ffden-2.phys.uaf.edu/211.web.stuff/Kuhns/terminal_velocity.htm I got a strong urge to fly, but I got no where to fly to. -PF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFKING 4 #3 June 17, 2004 I would say.......70 mph. And I'm not even going to wonder how it "came up in conversation".....I've heard some of your conversations. Edit -- well, I was close. Don"When in doubt I whip it out, I got me a rock-and-roll band. It's a free-for-all." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #4 June 17, 2004 I'd say 120mph, because you'd never be able to get the cat to let go of you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Girlfalldown 0 #5 June 17, 2004 If you're going to do a cat jump (like a ball jump) let me know. I have the cat for you... -------------- (Do not, I repeat DO NOT, take my posts seriously.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #6 June 17, 2004 If you took a 15lb cat strapped a Sabre 150 to it's back. Deployed the chute at 10k feet. How long would it take the cat to reach the ground and how far away from the DZ would it land? With a 8mph mid to ground level wind. Don't ask me, just an inane question that popped into my head. There are enough math geeks on this site to answer this one. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #7 June 17, 2004 Quote Scientific research says 60 mph. http://ffden-2.phys.uaf.edu/211.web.stuff/Kuhns/terminal_velocity.htm The guy in that diagram is somewhere between a standup and a sit. I reckon his terminal velocity is over 120. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
surfers98 0 #8 June 17, 2004 Quote Scientific research says 60 mph. http://ffden-2.phys.uaf.edu/211.web.stuff/Kuhns/terminal_velocity.htm a) How the f@#$ did you come up with that link so quickly? (You sicko...) b) This research suggests that 95% of cats would survive freefall from altitude... c) Nevermind skyballs/spaceballs. We could freefly with a live cat.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diablopilot 2 #9 June 17, 2004 A better one is "If you attached a cat to a Vector Tandem Drogue and chucked it out at 3500 AGL, how many times would it climb the bridle, collapse the drouge, fall off causing the bridle to stretch out and re-inflate the drouge, before it hit the ground?" "Now how about with Strong Tandem Drogue?"---------------------------------------------- You're not as good as you think you are. Seriously. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfishhunter 2 #10 June 17, 2004 now that I would pay to watch MAKE EVERY DAY COUNT Life is Short and we never know how long we are going to have. We must live life to the fullest EVERY DAY. Everything we do should have a greater purpose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #11 June 17, 2004 Quote b) This research suggests that 95% of cats would survive freefall from altitude... reply] 95% of cats aren't as fat as mine. I wouldn't give him very good odds. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #12 June 17, 2004 Quote A better one is "If you attached a cat to a Vector Tandem Drogue and chucked it out at 3500 AGL, how many times would it climb the bridle, collapse the drouge, fall off causing the bridle to stretch out and re-inflate the drouge, bfore it hit the ground?" "Now how about with Strong Tandem Drogue?" Ok now I'm worried about you!! Plus all the cats near your DZ. Your description of this hypothetical event sounds way to real to have just come out of now where. Oh I guess 5 times before impact with the ground. "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #13 June 17, 2004 Quote We could freefly with a live cat... I'm in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #14 June 17, 2004 Quote I'd say 120mph 120??? belly (fur)ball!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WrongWay 0 #15 June 17, 2004 Ya know, I've heard that cats will arch if put into freefall....... Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #16 June 17, 2004 Quote Quote I'd say 120mph 120??? belly (fur)ball!!! Thought someone might pick me up on that Ok, then. Whatever the speed of the cat deployer is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #17 June 17, 2004 Remember that cats have extra skin under their arms (kinda like 70yo Waffle House waitresses except without the cigarette). Once they relax, they spread out their legs. The extra underarm skin acts like a camera suit wing and they cup air. They slow way down. Plus they get extra drag from the fur. 50mph max. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #18 June 17, 2004 Quote Remember that cats have extra skin under their arms (kinda like 70yo Waffle House waitresses except without the cigarette). Once they relax, they spread out their legs. The extra underarm skin acts like a camera suit wing and they cup air. They slow way down. Plus they get extra drag from the fur. 50mph max. wow. well thought out! impressive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crzjp20 0 #19 June 17, 2004 lol thats just wrong..... .... but so funny-------------------------------------------------- Fear is not a confession of weakness, it is an oportunity for courage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildblue 7 #20 June 17, 2004 Quote Quote We could freefly with a live cat... I'm in. A few years ago, when we started cat-passing, I came up with a brilliant way to ensure we get to re-use the cat. Cheap and effective as well. Maybe painful for the cat, but it worked.it's like incest - you're substituting convenience for quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #21 June 17, 2004 Well - What was it?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
happythoughts 0 #22 June 17, 2004 Quote wow. well thought out! impressive! This guy actually wrote a book on it. J.M.Daimond. How cats survive falls from New York skyscrapers. Natural History 98,no.8,20-26(1989) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,089 #23 June 17, 2004 >We could freefly with a live cat... That's been attempted. The cat displayed remarkable agility in not only refusing to let go of the person attempting the experiment, but in managing to tear him up pretty good. He deployed, thinking that would get the cat off him. No luck. He finally decided that he would "terminate the experiment" as soon as he got to the ground, but the cat was thinking ahead and jumped off when he was five feet off the ground. Cat 1, skydiver 0 at least for that round. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slappie 9 #24 June 17, 2004 Quote Quote wow. well thought out! impressive! This guy actually wrote a book on it. J.M.Daimond. How cats survive falls from New York skyscrapers. Natural History 98,no.8,20-26(1989) Happy you got some cliff notes? I can't sustain enough concentration to read that link.. WTF did the doctor actually do? "Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marz 0 #25 June 17, 2004 This whole thread, specially Billvon's story has me cracking up at work..... Thanks for brightening my day!!!! Marz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
