BentoSpawn Posted October 14, 2012 yeah i agree this one is definitely going to stick around into my memory very very cool and very exciting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted October 14, 2012 My heart is pounding I can't imagine how he feels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentoSpawn Posted October 14, 2012 My heart is pounding I can't imagine how he feels he carved out his amigdala at a young age 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeadStar Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) I once jumped from a mates house roof into a pool and that felt AWSOME. I cant even comprehend the rush he is going to get Edited October 14, 2012 by DeadStar 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentoSpawn Posted October 14, 2012 Just hit the halfway up mark, seems to be having problems with something to do with the heating in his helmet though which is kind of serious ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted October 14, 2012 oh I wounder what the red light means Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentoSpawn Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) Sure hope everything will be ok :/ they are not talking much about it on the live feed at all Edited October 14, 2012 by BentoSpawn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted October 14, 2012 Something must be happening I wounder if things went really wrong how long it would take them top turn off the live feed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted October 14, 2012 Lol wow yea he must have a backup Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentoSpawn Posted October 14, 2012 whatever happened / is happening it cant be show stopping it seems, everything is all still going ahead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentoSpawn Posted October 14, 2012 Well i am sure they have a plan for every failure. Kittinger lost a glove on the way up to his jump and did it anyway. Hands got cold he said The third and final test, Excelsior III, was made on August 16, 1960. During the ascent, the pressure seal in Kittinger's right glove failed, and he began to experience severe pain in his right hand from the exposure of his hand to the extreme low pressure. (SeeEffects of vacuum on humans.) He decided not to inform the ground crew about this, in case they should decide to abort the test. Despite temporarily losing the use of his right hand, he continued with the ascent, climbing to an altitude of 102,800 feet (31,333 m) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentoSpawn Posted October 14, 2012 It is a problem with his faceplate heater, its made to prevent fogging and icing. No one is sure if its functioning or not and they are troubleshooting it right now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chnt Posted October 14, 2012 holy fuck! i wish i was him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted October 14, 2012 I guess it's not a major issue Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentoSpawn Posted October 14, 2012 Basically 80% of the way up ! Still havent solved the face visor heating situation however :/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentoSpawn Posted October 14, 2012 Just gone though the world record high jump mark held by Joe ! So if he does jump he will hold the world record Very cool indeed ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bert&Ernie Posted October 14, 2012 I was nervous before he even went up in the air lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentoSpawn Posted October 14, 2012 This is mental! Balls of steel this guy 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentoSpawn Posted October 14, 2012 over 90% of the way there now wooo, cant wait for the jump ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentoSpawn Posted October 14, 2012 (edited) hot air balloon altitude world record now broken, at-least he will break one record if the heating on the face visor makes this a no show. Edited October 14, 2012 by BentoSpawn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentoSpawn Posted October 14, 2012 woo ! over 120,000 feet ! Meteorologist says he should be able to hit 125,000 feet. This is so awesome, i used to think about jumping in from space and what would happen as a kid, its pretty awesome to see it actually happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentoSpawn Posted October 14, 2012 omg ! its confirmed he is going to jump ! woooooo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BentoSpawn Posted October 14, 2012 Maybe if they didn't release helium he might have got to 130k feet, but then there is probably some good sciencey reasons they did that Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
