# Official MythBusters "PLANE on a CONVEYOR" episode PARTY!!! (12/12/07 @ 8pm) **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [October 23, 2007, 7:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453 "2007-10-23T07:09:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![BuckNaked](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/f4b2a3/32.png) [@BuckNaked](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuckNaked)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/121 "2007-12-08T14:56:41Z")
![http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/images/lift.gif](http://www.allstar.fiu.edu/aero/images/lift.gif) ---
**Author:** ![Violator](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/violator/32/7278_2.png) [@Violator](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Violator)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/122 "2007-12-08T15:28:11Z")
[quote=“BuckNaked,post:120,topic:37453"”] in order to take off, there needs to be lift. Lift is created when the pressure under the wing is greater than the pressure above it. [/quote] A more correct way to phrase it would be “Lift is created when the pressure above the wing is less then that above it” [quote=“BuckNaked,post:120,topic:37453"”] A wing is shaped so that the top has more surface area, farther for air to move, creates lift when the air moves around the uneven surfaces (top and bottom) of the wing. **The key here is that the AIR needs to move**. [/quote] Incorrect. Air does NOT need to move. The plane needs to move. Air is a medium like water. The object (plane) moves THROUGH the medium and not the other way around. [quote=“BuckNaked,post:120,topic:37453"”] The plane can be stationary, not moving at all, if it is windy enough, the plane will want to raise, or take-off. [/quote] Terrible line of thought. If it is windy enough? Since when does it get windy enough to lift a 80,000lb (737-600) plane off the ground. That is a retarded way of thinking and the reason you are confused. Takeoff speed for a 737 is 150mph. Thats hurricane force winds. Air (the medium is NOT what needs to move) [quote=“BuckNaked,post:120,topic:37453"”] At the same time, if the wind is coming from behind the airplane at the same speed the airplane is moving, it won’t matter if it is moving at 1,000 miles an hour, it will not get off the ground. [/quote] this is correct [quote=“BuckNaked,post:120,topic:37453"”] Anyone who lives near an airport can vouch for the fact that airplanes take off and land INTO the wind. Runways are designed so that they are oriented into what is historically the direction of the prevailing winds. [/quote] SO WHAT. That proves nothing. Taking off into the wind reduces takeoff speed and fuel expended… it makes it a bit easier to take off… thats it. [quote=“BuckNaked,post:120,topic:37453"”] The answer to the question as it was asked would be NO, the plane will not take off. [/quote] Wrong. [quote=“BuckNaked,post:120,topic:37453"”] Unfortunately some important details have been left out, wind speed and direction, [/quote] WHY are you so obcessed with the wind. Who gives a shit. It wasnt mentioned because THERE WAS NO WIND. Why are you fabricating your own problem? [quote=“BuckNaked,post:120,topic:37453"”] and is the actual conveyor itself moving, or just the belt? [/quote] Ok. This line of thought is so retarded I can barely contain myself. Since when does the entire fucking conveyor move? WTF? Well manybe the conveyor belt was moving and the entire conveyor was moving the opposite way since it was on the back of a huge truck going that way …blah, blah WTF!!? Once again you are dreaming up your own problem. Stick to the facts presented and thats it. People dont understand this problem because they are used to the ground being their frame of reference for motion. ITS NOT for a PLANE. (this is NOT a car) The air has mass, is the medium travelled through, and is the frame of reference. Basically the PLANE moves forward REGARDLESS of whats happening under it and that is the thing people cant seem to get. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2007, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/123 "2007-12-08T17:35:08Z")
^ lol @ BuckNaked. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 10:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/124 "2007-12-10T10:25:16Z")
so we are still on? ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/125 "2007-12-10T10:31:26Z")
well im def in…as long as they also have the sabres game on. kthx ---
**Author:** ![SnowboardinWNY](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/snowboardinwny/32/5182_2.png) [@SnowboardinWNY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SnowboardinWNY)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/126 "2007-12-10T14:16:09Z")
I’m in, vote is yes, do I get to sit at the I don’t know anybody table? :loopie: ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/127 "2007-12-10T14:54:22Z")
[quote=“91MR2,post:117,topic:37453"”] Then I’ll drive us if you want, seeing as I have to work later that night. [/quote] Awesome, if it’s shitty out, we should take the touring 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PitLord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pitlord/32/7584_2.png) [@PitLord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PitLord)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/128 "2007-12-10T18:28:09Z")
oh boy oh boy… this sounds so fun… can there be a section that says “I know the answer but refrain from taking sides in the hopes that I can instigate an actual fist fight over a simple little mental game?” ---
**Author:** ![Roush97](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/roush97/32/7424_2.png) [@Roush97](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Roush97)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/129 "2007-12-10T20:40:48Z")
[quote=“SnowboardinWNY,post:126,topic:37453"”] I’m in, vote is yes, do I get to sit at the I don’t know anybody table? :loopie: [/quote] don’t worry I don’t know anyone else either. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 8:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/130 "2007-12-10T20:41:39Z")
[quote=“MPD47,post:127,topic:37453"”] Awesome, if it’s shitty out, we should take the touring 🙂 [/quote] bring the touring anyways… photoshoot? ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [December 10, 2007, 9:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/131 "2007-12-10T21:17:59Z")
No, no photos for awhile, it’s being sold anyway soon. Going to an e39. ---
**Author:** ![Viper966](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/viper966/32/7268_2.png) [@Viper966](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Viper966)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 5:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/132 "2007-12-11T05:43:10Z")
[quote=“MPD47,post:131,topic:37453"”] No, no photos for awhile, it’s being sold anyway soon. Going to an e39. [/quote] of course, you have dre disease ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/133 "2007-12-11T05:45:31Z")
sw a commercial for the episode, can’t wait! ---
**Author:** ![Locutus](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/locutus/32/7574_2.png) [@Locutus](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Locutus)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 5:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/134 "2007-12-11T05:47:23Z")
in for yes. and dvr is set! ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 5:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/135 "2007-12-11T05:51:20Z")
I cant wait to see the plane burn lol in for stirring the pot bitches ---
**Author:** ![ShiftDead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shiftdead/32/7508_2.png) [@ShiftDead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShiftDead)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 6:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/136 "2007-12-11T06:30:31Z")
[quote=“MPD47,post:131,topic:37453"”] No, no photos for awhile, it’s being sold anyway soon. Going to an e39. [/quote] Your gay. Can I go with you and Joe? ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/137 "2007-12-11T07:28:22Z")
in for don’t give a fuck either way, but im watching it at home 😛 ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/138 "2007-12-11T07:38:37Z")
srsly…will the game be on also? ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/139 "2007-12-11T07:42:02Z")
[quote=“SkunkApe,post:138,topic:37453"”] srsly…will the game be on also? [/quote] yes. there are over 40 TV’s. At least half will have the game on. ---
**Author:** ![SkunkApe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skunkape/32/7575_2.png) [@SkunkApe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SkunkApe)\ **Post date:** [December 11, 2007, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/official-mythbusters-plane-on-a-conveyor-episode-party-12-12-07-8pm/37453/140 "2007-12-11T07:42:47Z")
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