# Physics Question: Fan + Sailboat? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [May 8, 2009, 11:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503 "2009-05-08T11:47:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/21 "2009-05-08T12:08:02Z")
THE SAILBOAT WILL NOT MOVE!! ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/22 "2009-05-08T12:08:18Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > the plane takes off. > [@Jskrapper](#): > > I can’t belive no one said the plane will take off. 🤓 ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 12:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/23 "2009-05-08T12:11:52Z")
> [@sedlmeier101](#): > > srsly? Yes, because it’s basically the same thing. Do you really think the boat is going to move, because I’d love to see Fry ban your ass. 🙂 Go ahead, raise that hand saying you think the boat moves. No more “LOOK AT ME!” posts for a while. ---
**Author:** ![Jskrapper](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jskrapper/32/7570_2.png) [@Jskrapper](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jskrapper)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 12:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/24 "2009-05-08T12:12:55Z")
> [@brent\_strong](#): > > 🤓 Wow. Second post too. Reading comprehension \> me.:banghead: In defense it was in between customers here at work. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 12:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/25 "2009-05-08T12:18:19Z")
> [@Jskrapper](#): > > I can’t belive no one said the plane will take off. bro, first response. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/26 "2009-05-08T12:29:11Z")
What are the CFM’s of the fan? What material is the sail made out of? Are there hoes on this boat? Is T-pain in the vicinity? ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 12:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/27 "2009-05-08T12:29:47Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Yes, because it’s basically the same thing. Do you really think the boat is going to move, because I’d love to see Fry ban your ass. 🙂 > > Go ahead, raise that hand saying you think the boat moves. No more “LOOK AT ME!” posts for a while. kidding… the real question is…will the boat sail BACKWARDS? ---
**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:** [May 8, 2009, 12:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/28 "2009-05-08T12:30:29Z")
you’re all wrong ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/29 "2009-05-08T12:32:01Z")
REPOST ---
**Author:** ![snowracer101](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/258eb7/32.png) [@snowracer101](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/snowracer101)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/30 "2009-05-08T12:35:08Z")
> [@Willybeen](#): > > you’re all wrong > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CrXvOKPymk](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CrXvOKPymk) oh snap ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/31 "2009-05-08T12:49:36Z")
if the boat actually moved this way you could make a fortune with shipping and 0 fuel costs ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 12:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/32 "2009-05-08T12:50:47Z")
> [@boxxa](#): > > if the boat actually moved this way you could make a fortune with shipping and 0 fuel costs 0 fuel costs?? how are you powering the fan? ---
**Author:** ![JayS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jays/32/15375_2.png) [@JayS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JayS)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 12:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/33 "2009-05-08T12:51:17Z")
> [@Willybeen](#): > > you’re all wrong > [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CrXvOKPymk](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CrXvOKPymk) Fuck me, see you guys when my ban is over. :roflpicard: ---
**Author:** ![Eazy716](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/eazy716/32/7443_2.png) [@Eazy716](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Eazy716)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/34 "2009-05-08T12:52:08Z")
> [@2TurboZ](#): > > What are the CFM’s of the fan? > > What material is the sail made out of? > > Are there hoes on this boat? > > **Is T-pain in the vicinity?** :lol: ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/35 "2009-05-08T12:52:28Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Fuck me, see you guys when my ban is over. :roflpicard: The boat makes no forward progress when the GOP is inside it. You are technically right. ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/36 "2009-05-08T12:53:21Z")
> [@JayS](#): > > Fuck me, see you guys when my ban is over. :roflpicard: I just want to know who gets to be the one to ban Fry? ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/37 "2009-05-08T12:53:51Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > I just want to know who gets to be the one to ban Fry? I will… ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/38 "2009-05-08T12:54:55Z")
LOL I was going to suggest you, or a celebrity banning from RX3 ---
**Author:** ![chino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bcef8e/32.png) [@chino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/chino)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2009, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/39 "2009-05-08T12:56:59Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > 0 fuel costs?? how are you powering the fan? electricity duh, all you need for that is a windmill and im pretty sure a fan would make a good windmill. its like the same method as having your wastegate dump back into the intake mani, its a no brainer. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2009, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/physics-question-fan-sailboat/67503/40 "2009-05-08T13:05:38Z")
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