f1freak 0 #1 July 2, 2002 How many of you out in dz.com land have done an "electric star" or know what one is.... HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #2 July 2, 2002 I know what one is... and your not getting me to do one... ever. I already don't like electricity.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #3 July 2, 2002 ah, this is something that should brought up when mass quantities of BEER have been consumed...HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 July 2, 2002 The holding hands and then...yeah, I've done that...try kissing and doing that, kinda cool...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #5 July 2, 2002 skydivers are the only people that i have seen line up for a turn with the cables. Made for some funny video.HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billvon 3,120 #6 July 2, 2002 That always seemed to me to be a few steps above russian roulette in terms of risk vs reward. I once watched ten people do that for an hour at Quincy. We already had someone drown in the 3' deep pool, hopefully a serious arrythmia won't be the next fatality at the WFFC. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #7 July 2, 2002 Oh yeah. The Electric Star seems to come out at the worst possible time (after everyone has had _way_ too much alcohol). It usually starts off with 5 or 6 people and ends up with 3 and occasionally 2. It's a fun novelty in my opinion, but probably isn't all that safe. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 July 2, 2002 A little 110 never really hurt anyone too bad...shit, who hasn't accidently shocked themselves with 110 before? A lot of us have had 220...maybe that's my problem...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #9 July 2, 2002 yeah, a little 110 is just a pep me up. HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #10 July 2, 2002 i've always known it as plugin' in done it a few times try kissing some one with a tounge periceingif my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #11 July 2, 2002 im not sure why i think 2 ways are a great idea after a little liquid courage gets into my system. one time me and an old friend were playing and he freakin takes a low shot to make the connection (if you know what im sayin). oh well i didnt really want kids anyway HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stacy 0 #12 July 2, 2002 yeah the best is when you THINK you are doing a 3 person or 4 person e star and some idiot runs at you forcing you into a 2 way then you fall over, they grab your feet... you get the idea. besides poking people in the rear end (which strangely makes them jump...), we like touching someone's forehead... amkes you see a big white light, refer to it as the "touch of god." try it, you'll like it! =c) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #13 July 2, 2002 Holy shit... Yes you know what it's all about.HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GroundZero 0 #14 July 2, 2002 Eclectic Star... (no spelling typo there). At most of the dz's on fair to larger sized airports, you'll find a 3-phased welder. This means... 3 phase power of either 220 or 330 volt supply. We're talkin' much more fun and capacity. Now here's the fun part...(wait disclaimer... don't try this at home, etc.). As each person enters the star, you'll notice, upon grasp, the eyes go right or left. with 3-phase, simply move any wire and you have changed polarity. Try again and the eyes will go the opposite direction. Again, Do Not Try this at home. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #15 July 2, 2002 wow, thats cool. we can consider the electric star a science project...HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scottbre 0 #16 July 2, 2002 Hmmm. Maybe some skydivers really are idiots with death wishes. "Your mother's full of stupidjuice!" My Art Project Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #17 July 2, 2002 dont knock it till you have tried it...HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GroundZero 0 #18 July 2, 2002 ______________________________________________________________ Hmmm. Maybe some skydivers really are idiots with death wishes. ______________________________________________________________ Wow... That's exactly what my mother said after I made my first jump. Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShortBus 0 #19 July 2, 2002 guys thats all good and dandy how your talkin about lighting someones ass up, but i still dont get what an electric star is... Must be the age, please explain someone He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
indyz 1 #20 July 2, 2002 Quoteguys thats all good and dandy how your talkin about lighting someones ass up, but i still dont get what an electric star is... Must be the age, please explain someone A bunch of people grab hands (or whatevers), form a chain, and complete a circuit from a wall outlet. It's neat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viking 0 #21 July 2, 2002 ok i have gathered that you guys hook eachother up to a wall socket but why in the hell would you want to do that?! jesus the electric fence at my house (slightly powered down cattle fence) puts me on my ass for a good minute or so.I swear you must have footprints on the back of your helmet - chicagoskydiver My God has a bigger dick than your god -George Carlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #22 July 2, 2002 we did this before i knew they had a name for it (13years ago) I swear one kid got brain damage from it. he just wasnt right in the head afterwards. i dont think I owuld participate in that sorta thing anymore!My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cornholio 0 #23 July 2, 2002 Quotewhy in the hell would you want to do that?! No shit, why the hell would you want to do this to yourself and possibly injure others ? ? So by passing electricity through more than one person, are you somewhat reducing the shock ? If not, then why the hell do you do this ? You do know that the biggest reason people die from an AC shock, is not the current, voltage, or amps alone - it's that when you get shocked you have a tendency to "clamp down" on something and not be able to let go, and eventually the current kills you. So I can see you all in a star fomration ( holding wrists, I assume) and then clamping down on each other's wrists and not being able to let go. [sarcasm]Sounds like a lotta fun people.[/sarcasm] Butthead: Whoa! Burritos for breakfast! Beavis: Yeah! Yeah! Cool! bellyflier on the dz.com hybrid record jump Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jtval 0 #24 July 2, 2002 So by passing electricity through more than one person, are you somewhat reducing the shock ? If not, then why the hell do you do this ? I would figurw someone with beavis for a pic would understand this When I did it (ONCE)we continued to trick our friends (ok so we were asshole) into doing it. we didnt use a cut chord or anything it was actually a muscle therapy kit.y'know the ones the pulse,they help your muscles heal when you get hurt etc. well there was a "volume" knob on it. and a head strap. do you see where this is going?My photos My Videos Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n2skdvn 0 #25 July 2, 2002 quit peeing on it and that wouldnt happen!!!!!!! j/kif my calculations are correct SLINKY + ESCULATOR = EVERLASTING FUN my site Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
