Red Bull

UltimateBMW · 10-14-2012, 05:45 PM

The Jump happened earlier today with a unofficial total freefall time of 4:22, and a max velocity of 729 mph. (From what I remember.)

Enjoy.

skinrock · 10-14-2012, 05:53 PM

He ended up hitting 834 mph or Mach 1.24.

kyleb350 · 10-14-2012, 06:32 PM

Amazing. I like how the first guy to meet him on the ground was a photographer.

dvpouldar26 · 10-14-2012, 06:41 PM

I watched the full 2.5 hour live feed of his ascent, fall, and landing. Truly an amazing feat.

Feyd · 10-14-2012, 09:12 PM

That view straight down when he stepped to the edge was insane.

I gotta admit I was kind of scared for him when 1. I saw him somersaulting like a MOFO at 700mph, 2. When he was complaining that his visor was fogging... and 3. When that fat dude in at mission control kept giving the poor guy the wrong wind direction after his chute deployed.

UltimateBMW · 10-15-2012, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Feyd

That view straight down when he stepped to the edge was insane.

I gotta admit I was kind of scared for him when 1. I saw him somersaulting like a MOFO at 700mph, 2. When he was complaining that his visor was fogging... and 3. When that fat dude in at mission control kept giving the poor guy the wrong wind direction after his chute deployed.

I believe that fat dude was the previous record holder.

shah269 · 10-15-2012, 11:09 AM

God it was sooooo duuuuullllll!!!!

Nutballa · 10-15-2012, 12:49 PM

I watched pretty much the whole mission. I missed the balloon/Pod lift off. The older guy the camera cut to was Kittinger. I wonder how it felt to go Mach 1.2!!!?

Spool · 10-15-2012, 02:22 PM

He was falling faster than sound...did he create a sonic boom? I wish there were clearer pics of him falling, i'm looking at a white dot...i saw a vid from his chest cam and it made me dizzy

Bimmer84 · 10-15-2012, 02:33 PM

That fat dude? Are you serious? Google Joe Kittinger before you sound more uneducated.

shah269 · 10-15-2012, 04:52 PM

2 hour flight for a 5 min fall?
WTF! I made 5 min of free fall last Saturday across 5 jumps!
And I only had to spend 40 min in the can

Viper Two Four · 10-15-2012, 06:20 PM

It's sad that Red Bull has a better space program than our government.

carve · 10-15-2012, 09:49 PM

That's one giant leap for a man, one small step for mankind.

swcc50 · 10-15-2012, 10:12 PM

who in orange county wants to go skydiving when I get back to cali?

it was amazing watching this video, and makes me sad I havent jumped in 2 months.

amanda hor$t · 10-15-2012, 10:14 PM

just imagine how much faster he would have been if he did the human missle straight down.

JasonCSU · 10-16-2012, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Viper Two Four

It's sad that Red Bull has a better space program than our government.

Until Red Bull lands an SUV sized rover on another planet, they still can not compare to NASA. The comment can still hold true to many other countries around the world though.

Rookie83 · 10-16-2012, 10:34 AM

I like how joe, while going through the checklist, kept saying things like "may god be with you" and "your guardian angel will guide you" right before he is about to jump. Wtf man, might as well said "RIP felix" lol

Viper Two Four · 10-16-2012, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JasonCSU

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Originally Posted by Viper Two Four

It's sad that Red Bull has a better space program than our government.

Until Red Bull lands an SUV sized rover on another planet, they still can not compare to NASA. The comment can still hold true to many other countries around the world though.

I'm sure red bull has that in the works as we speak

JoeyO · 10-17-2012, 01:29 PM

I bet they wish they had this zoom lens:

Click here: http://www.petapixel.com/2011/09/20/...ens-on-amazon/

carve · 10-17-2012, 04:13 PM

My gods newsies don't bother sweating technical facts...

10-14-2012, 05:45 PM	#1
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skinrock Agent Smith 280 Rep 3,344 Posts Drives: 2016 i8 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: The Matrix iTrader: (9) Garage List 2016 BMW i8 [10.00]	He ended up hitting 834 mph or Mach 1.24. __________________ The i8 needs a V8 amirite?
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kyleb350 Brigadier General 420 Rep 4,709 Posts Drives: '21 X3MC Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Milwaukee iTrader: (6)	Amazing. I like how the first guy to meet him on the ground was a photographer.
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Feyd Major 380 Rep 1,288 Posts Drives: a DEEZZULL Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago, IL iTrader: (2)	That view straight down when he stepped to the edge was insane. I gotta admit I was kind of scared for him when 1. I saw him somersaulting like a MOFO at 700mph, 2. When he was complaining that his visor was fogging... and 3. When that fat dude in at mission control kept giving the poor guy the wrong wind direction after his chute deployed.
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Nutballa Captain 259 Rep 840 Posts Drives: BMW F13 M6 // BMW F22 M235i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Austin, Texas+ San Antonio iTrader: (1)	I watched pretty much the whole mission. I missed the balloon/Pod lift off. The older guy the camera cut to was Kittinger. I wonder how it felt to go Mach 1.2!!!? __________________ BMW FTW! "Power is nothing without Control" - Pirelli.
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Spool ****** 611 Rep 6,169 Posts Drives: A few Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro iTrader: (24)	He was falling faster than sound...did he create a sonic boom? I wish there were clearer pics of him falling, i'm looking at a white dot...i saw a vid from his chest cam and it made me dizzy __________________ MKIV 6spd 1000hp Club
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shah269 Major 332 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: 2009 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	2 hour flight for a 5 min fall? WTF! I made 5 min of free fall last Saturday across 5 jumps! And I only had to spend 40 min in the can
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10-15-2012, 09:49 PM	#13
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swcc50 Captain 200 Rep 920 Posts Drives: 2020 M2CS 6MT Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas iTrader: (5) Garage List 2020 BMW M2CS [0.00]	who in orange county wants to go skydiving when I get back to cali? it was amazing watching this video, and makes me sad I havent jumped in 2 months.
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amanda hor$t Banned 89 Rep 208 Posts Drives: a380 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: ny ny iTrader: (0)	just imagine how much faster he would have been if he did the human missle straight down.
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Rookie83 First Lieutenant 15 Rep 380 Posts Drives: 2009 335i 6mt cpe Join Date: May 2011 Location: DFW iTrader: (1)	I like how joe, while going through the checklist, kept saying things like "may god be with you" and "your guardian angel will guide you" right before he is about to jump. Wtf man, might as well said "RIP felix" lol
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JoeyO Captain 308 Rep 925 Posts Drives: silver car Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	I bet they wish they had this zoom lens: Click here: http://www.petapixel.com/2011/09/20/...ens-on-amazon/
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carve Major 197 Rep 1,105 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: usa iTrader: (0)	My gods newsies don't bother sweating technical facts...
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