# World record skydive now. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [October 9, 2012, 7:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457 "2012-10-09T07:07:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**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:** [October 9, 2012, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/21 "2012-10-09T10:32:06Z")
I am super excited and stoked for this. And it’s possible to break the speed of sound for sure. The speed of sound doesn’t change THAT much at that altitude. ![http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/atmosphere/density/density.jpg](http://www.aerospaceweb.org/question/atmosphere/density/density.jpg) ---
**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:** [October 9, 2012, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/22 "2012-10-09T10:44:10Z")
Aborting due to wind for now ☹ ---
**Author:** ![KuntryQuestTSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kuntryquesttsi/32/5010_2.png) [@KuntryQuestTSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KuntryQuestTSi)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 10:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/23 "2012-10-09T10:44:13Z")
Aborted. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/24 "2012-10-09T10:47:47Z")
I couldn’t imagine getting ramped up over and over for this, only to have it be posponed three times, four times etc. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/25 "2012-10-09T10:48:54Z")
That is what the RedBull is for. 😃 > [@Geoff](#): > > lol. Such an old wheel drifter post. :tup: I have been sitting by my radio waiting. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/26 "2012-10-09T10:51:02Z")
Did you put a fresh set of tubes in it just for this? ---
**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:** [October 9, 2012, 10:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/27 "2012-10-09T10:51:20Z")
They have a live tweet feed that shows up on their website. I saw this: “U guys r dumb. U plan something for 4 years an no one even thinks to plan for the weater? #epicfail #fail #stupid” Everyone having an equal voice is getting old, quick. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2012, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/28 "2012-10-09T11:01:53Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Everyone having an equal voice is getting old, quick. Definitely ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/29 "2012-10-09T11:33:54Z")
Lame. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2012, 11:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/30 "2012-10-09T11:43:29Z")
I doubt the guy willing to jump from the edge of space is all that concerned with a little wind. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2012, 11:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/31 "2012-10-09T11:45:12Z")
> [@Geehee](#): > > I doubt the guy willing to jump from the edge of space is all that concerned with a little wind. The balloon that takes him up is only .0008 inches thick. (3 zeros) A piece of paper, for comparison, is .005 inches thick. (2 zeros) Strong wind could tear the balloon, especially during the launch phase. It’s thinner than cutting a piece of paper into 5 slices… And it still weighs something like 3500 lbs. ---
**Author:** ![ProgRocker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/progrocker/32/5434_2.png) [@ProgRocker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ProgRocker)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/32 "2012-10-09T11:50:12Z")
Such a boner killer. So amped for a dude flying through space at stupid speeds. Now I have to go home from work and clean the bathroom. #megalame ---
**Author:** ![Quattro\_Krant](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/ac91a4/32.png) [@Quattro\_Krant](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Quattro_Krant)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/33 "2012-10-09T12:23:07Z")
> [@L8APEX1"](#): > > Has anyone heard of this? He is supposed to break the sound barrier on the way down. He is ascending right now. No, we’ve all been living under a rock for the past week. Is there some conflict also going on in the Middle East too? Tell me wise one. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/34 "2012-10-09T12:24:04Z")
> [@newman](#): > > The balloon that takes him up is only .0008 inches thick. (3 zeros) A piece of paper, for comparison, is .005 inches thick. (2 zeros) > > Strong wind could tear the balloon, especially during the launch phase. It’s thinner than cutting a piece of paper into 5 slices… And it still weighs something like 3500 lbs. Spread out, the balloon would cover 40 acres. Insane. ---
**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:** [October 9, 2012, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/35 "2012-10-09T12:37:20Z")
Also, this is an important lesson about skydiving to all the whuffos… WAITING. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/36 "2012-10-09T12:38:06Z")
It would be funny if he jumps a little too late and just drifts away into space. _Jump_ Umm…FML. (Yes I know the physics of that are impossible, but most people won’t and it’s a funny idea.) ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/37 "2012-10-09T12:57:40Z")
BRASS BALLS. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/38 "2012-10-09T14:09:50Z")
SPACE BALLS. ---
**Author:** ![L8APEX1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/l8apex1/32/7276_2.png) [@L8APEX1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/L8APEX1)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/39 "2012-10-09T14:48:06Z")
Cue the space balls quotes… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2012, 2:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/world-record-skydive-now/226457/40 "2012-10-09T14:58:43Z")
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