# Helicopter vs. Spinning Platform

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\
**Created:** [January 31, 2008, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726 "2008-01-31T09:27:44Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![micah](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/micah/32/7257_2.png) [@micah](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/micah)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/21 "2008-01-31T11:12:52Z")

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haha these are funny

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**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2008, 11:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/22 "2008-01-31T11:24:35Z")

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I still insist that the conveyor can not fly.

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**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/23 "2008-02-01T08:31:38Z")

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Bump. Only a couple solid answers so far.

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**Author:** ![jrod0187](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@jrod0187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrod0187)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/24 "2008-02-01T08:36:25Z")

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The rotor will take off, the Helicopter will remain on the platform.

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**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/25 "2008-02-01T08:41:19Z")

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the only thing that will appear to be spinning will be the body of the helicopter if they can truly match Blade speed to that of the base… so no…

as for the jpgs : lol

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**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/26 "2008-02-01T08:42:18Z")

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DEVIN put this into one of ur GIF’s… dooo it

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**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/27 "2008-02-01T08:52:26Z")

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If a conveyor belt is constantly matching and opposing the rotation of Willybean’s crotchrocket’s rear tire, will he ever get the front tire off the ground?

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**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/28 "2008-02-01T08:56:41Z")

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> [@Zong](#):
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> If a conveyor belt is constantly matching and opposing the rotation of Willybean’s crotchrocket’s rear tire, will he ever get the front tire off the ground?

nothing can stop that.

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/29 "2008-02-01T08:57:44Z")

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> [@Willybeen](#):
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> the only thing that will appear to be spinning will be the body of the helicopter if they can truly match Blade speed to that of the base… so no…
> 
> as for the jpgs : lol

this is right.

i am wrong

w net = wh + wp

since wp = -wh

w net = wh + -wh = 0

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**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/30 "2008-02-01T08:58:20Z")

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> [@93z24](#):
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> nothing can stop that.

Actually, I think the answer is no

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**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/31 "2008-02-01T08:58:37Z")

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shut up newman, your ruining a funny thread

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**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 9:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/32 "2008-02-01T09:04:04Z")

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if jrod is trying to punch walter who is running on a treadmill inside of a plane that is also on on a treadmill, will jrod ever reach walter if he is strapped onto a spinning platform?

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**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/33 "2008-02-01T09:06:15Z")

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👏

I don’t know, I think a diagram may help.

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**Author:** ![jrod0187](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac91a4/32.png) [@jrod0187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jrod0187)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/34 "2008-02-01T09:09:46Z")

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> [@newman](#):
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> if jrod is trying to punch walter who is running on a treadmill inside of a plane that is also on on a treadmill, will jrod ever reach walter if he is strapped onto a spinning platform?

I punch him before the experiment commences.

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**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 9:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/35 "2008-02-01T09:16:14Z")

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> [@newman](#):
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> this is right.
> 
> i am wrong
> 
> w net = wh + wp
> 
> since wp = -wh
> 
> w net = wh + -wh = 0

this WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN… so im quoting it

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**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/36 "2008-02-01T09:18:40Z")

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> [@93z24](#):
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> nothing can stop that.

between that and the THAT NEVER ENDS WELL convo… im rolling over here

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**Author:** ![Zong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zong/32/7580_2.png) [@Zong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zong)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/37 "2008-02-01T09:23:28Z")

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If Willybeen busts his nose while trying to drag his knee on his crotchrocket and the nurse produces a syringe, will he shed a tear?

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**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/38 "2008-02-01T09:25:52Z")

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i hate needles… so yes…

but this happened 4 years ago… so no… i guess…

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**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/39 "2008-02-01T09:27:29Z")

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![http://users.adelphia.net/~cdabable/word.PNG](http://users.adelphia.net/~cdabable/word.PNG)

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**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2008, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/helicopter-vs-spinning-platform/42726/40 "2008-02-01T09:37:58Z")

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> [@FuzzyFish](#):
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amazinggggg lol

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