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I honestly don't believe I've ever put you down, disrespected, or underestimated you, Viper. In fact, I feel I've done the opposite plenty of times here. You are an enthusiastic, intelligent young man, and even when you f@#k up (as we all do from time to time), I've tried not to judge you too hard.

bed (What's your sleep number?)

Too much thrusting for the wheel bearings to handle? It would pull the truck off the treadmill and into like 4 houses here in the neighborhood because I can't steer it?

Oh. Well, Tina Louise talks like Marilyn Monroe, with that high, breathless, affected voice. It would sound totally creepy coming out of my mouth. How about if I talk like Chef on South Park? Any movement? A twitch? No? OK, I give up for now. :AH-HA_wink:

But I don't have a treadmill under my wheels to counteract the thrust of the rocket which would turn my wheels, but no faster than the treadmill could turn. Or do I? Isn't a rocket a different principle than a winged aircraft? Doesn't a rocket primarily fly on thrust? When it runs out of fuel, doesn't it plummet to the ground?

I thought Gilligan's Island was universal and ageless. Damn, does this mean I'm getting olde?

So if I get on my mom's treadmill and the speedometer says 6 mph, I'm really running at 12 mph? Uh...

You realize I'm only hitting on you because you finally posted a picture of yourself in your avatar, right? You so sexy!

I don't think I do, Drew. Give it to me straight.

(Tina Louise voice) but I don't want you to be scared, Mr. Dart...

So, you guys are saying that the wheels serve no purpose but to hold the belly of the plane off the dirt? The treadmill would not counteract anything because the wheels do not contribute to the plane rolling along the runway as it gains the air speed to lift off?

"like a yellow dart to my heart..."

Well, at 6:30, I had a bowl of AllBran with Yogurt bites, skim milk, lite peaches, and Target's delicious Lemon/Ginger drink (no added sweeteners). Then I went out and walked 2.1 miles, so I had a big glass of room temperature spring water. But then I was feeling a bit hungry, so I opened the jerky with the intention of eating the recommended 1 ounce serving and that's when hell broke loose and I became the juggernaut.

Sorry Brian and Drew, now we're arguing semantics. I used the wrong term. If the plane cannot gain air speed it will not take off, correct?

Dammit. I just sat here and ate an entire pack of beef jerky. Don't you hate when that happens? 14,000 grams of protein, yes... but 14,001 grams of sodium. I hate salty/savory snacks!

Correct me if I'm wrong here, an airplane lifts off horizontally, not vertically like a helicopter. It needs ground speed to lift off.

Are we throwing wind speed into this equation? Now I'm getting more confused. The plane without a treadmill gains speed initially by pulling itself along on its wheels until it achieves enough ground speed to generate lift. If the wheels are on a treadmill, the plane cannot move or gain enough speed to generate lift, true or false? This thread is gonna go on and on like a treadmill. Someone unplug it please! :AH-HA_wink:

We've seen airports after hurricanes. Pretty messed up.

The engine pushes the plane forward on its wheels initially, it has to gain enough ground speed via the wheels before it can gain lift to fly. If the speed of the treadmill is the exact speed of the wheels, it will never gain speed for lift.

Steve Austin

I voted Z/28 if it is below the SS in price and horsepower. In aqua/light blue with black interior and machined finish wheels and a six speed manual. With spoiler delete.

weed

I went to Chrysler's site to look at the car. Lo and behold, it looks better in their pictures than anywhere else. So I guess I'll wait to see one on the lot before saying it's ugly. After that, all bets are off.

I like the squared-off blue PT concept. Very snazzy, and that little Pronto is incredibly cute. It would be fresh today. It wouldn't work as a PT Cruiser because it's not retro enough, but it would have made a great car for Plymouth to compete with these new B cars. I agree with those that want to see a wider range of PT Cruiser bodystyles. Basing it on the larger Sebring and making a coupe and perhaps a panel in addition to the wagon and convertible would help distinguish it from the HHR, which has stolen its thunder a bit.