billvon 3,114 #1 January 11, 2007 So apparently Scott S just got shot upwards of a slingshot, got 300 feet of altitude, opened a BASE rig and landed. And was not killed in the process. That is all - carry on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #2 January 11, 2007 No video? Then it didn't happen. Seriously, its going to be hard to believe if it didn't have video.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #3 January 11, 2007 QuoteNo video? Then it didn't happen. Seriously, its going to be hard to believe if it didn't have video. Me thinks you better set the DVR to record Stunt Junkies Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 January 11, 2007 QuoteMe thinks you better set the DVR to record Stunt Junkies Ok, will do then. Seriously, though...that's incredible. Someone sat down and figured the math out for a 3000k hop-n-pop catapult and found that it would cause something like a loading of 35g's on the body for a few seconds...--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #5 January 11, 2007 Aren't there several videos of this happening out there already? Am I missing something? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2cmyzx 0 #6 January 11, 2007 kinda like this one? http://steph.para.free.fr/JT_catapulte.wmv Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpah 0 #7 January 11, 2007 300 foot...not 3k. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #8 January 11, 2007 Quote 300 foot...not 3k. I know, it was just a general comment along the lines of the subject of this thread.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpah 0 #9 January 11, 2007 Ah, right, mis-read your post =) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iluvtofly 0 #10 January 11, 2007 Do you know the air date of that episode of stunt junkies? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milo 0 #11 January 11, 2007 Quotekinda like this one? http://steph.para.free.fr/JT_catapulte.wmv What is that, 15 seconds from launch to landing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #12 January 11, 2007 I posted about this in bonfire (seeing how it's not a skydive) they said he was aiming for 700 feet alti. Seem if that true Scoot fell considerably short of the markYou are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #13 January 11, 2007 QuoteSo apparently Scott S just got shot upwards of a slingshot, got 300 feet of altitude, opened a BASE rig and landed. And was not killed in the process. That is all - carry on.is it Jean-Marc Mouligné's catapult ? or a new model ?scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #14 January 11, 2007 there was a 20 second spot of this on the NBC Today show this morning.... the clip showed the words Perris Ca. at the bottom and it 'looked' like they used 2 cranes,,,, side by side with some type of elastic/bungee cables running from the cranes DOWN to the ground and under tension..... The apparatus launched,,, tossed the 'passenger' UP , well past the tops of the crane, and at what appears to be the apex of the launch,,, a pilot chute could be seen, followed by a fast opening main... Not much time spent under canopy, but the landing looked good and the jumper certainly was "energized"... upon touching down.... pretty cool....to watch........ jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #15 January 11, 2007 QuoteQuoteNo video? Then it didn't happen. Seriously, its going to be hard to believe if it didn't have video. Me thinks you better set the DVR to record Stunt Junkies Sigh... I mean, its cool and all that skydiving and skydivers get more positive public exposure, but couldnt they do at least 1 original, never been done stunt?Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lindercles 0 #16 January 11, 2007 Why actually DO an original stunt when you can talk about the stunts you're doing as if they're original!? Speaking of original stunts, hasn't this been done before? Can somebody please explain to me why this is important? I'm not being a troll here, I'd really like to know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #17 January 11, 2007 QuoteSpeaking of original stunts, hasn't this been done before? yes, do a search for : catapult, mouligne (Jean Marc is his first name) here on the forums already... You'll see a couple threads.scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms.sofaking 0 #18 January 11, 2007 This should be a ride at a state fair!"I'm not sure how it's going to turn out, except I'll die in the end, she said. So what could really go wrong? -----Brian Andreas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stayhigh 2 #19 January 11, 2007 so does it consider base jumping??? it is not certainly skydiving,,,Bernie Sanders for President 2016 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MotherGoose 0 #20 January 11, 2007 Quoteso does it consider base jumping??? it is not certainly skydiving,,, I believe neither. Perhaps the term "GROUND LAUNCHING" has just been redifined.You think you understand the situation, but what you don't understand, is that the situation just changed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dontiego 0 #21 January 11, 2007 I think this should applied to ski resort. I'm tired of the slow lift systems :)"We call on the common man to rise up in revolt against this evil of typographical ignorance." http://bancomicsans.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms.sofaking 0 #22 January 11, 2007 That's brilliant.You can purchase a lift ticket or super launch lift ticket.I'd try and sell that to some resorts if I were you.Talk about the million dollar idea!"I'm not sure how it's going to turn out, except I'll die in the end, she said. So what could really go wrong? -----Brian Andreas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bazelos 0 #23 January 11, 2007 Quoteso does it consider base jumping??? it is not certainly skydiving,,, That slingshot didn't look static to me at all!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
Skolls081102 0 #24 January 11, 2007 I was just flipping thru the channels, and was quite surprised to see a small clip on the news showing this stunt. I figured Stunt Junkies wouldn't allow anyone to show it till they broadcast it. The sole intention, is learning to fly.Condition grounded, but determined to try.Can't keep my eyes from the circling skies.Tongue tied and twisted, just an Earth bound misfit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #25 January 11, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteNo video? Then it didn't happen. Seriously, its going to be hard to believe if it didn't have video. Me thinks you better set the DVR to record Stunt Junkies Sigh... I mean, its cool and all that skydiving and skydivers get more positive public exposure, but couldnt they do at least 1 original, never been done stunt? The motorcycle base jump wasn't original?_________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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