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Offline Austin M.

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Hurricane Machine
« on: January 29, 2011, 09:25:02 PM »
Hurricane Machine (78mph Winds)

This was SO FUN to get in!
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Re: Hurricane Machine
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2011, 09:19:47 AM »
I've done this before...very fun! It messed up my hair..  :( LOL
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Re: Hurricane Machine
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2011, 03:52:45 PM »
There is one in a mall nearby me, and I imagine they're popping up everywhere.  Just remember that every time the wind speed doubles, the force of the wind pushing on you quadruples. :yes:
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Re: Hurricane Machine
« Reply #3 on: January 31, 2011, 12:15:39 AM »
* Meganium90 puts laptop on sideways to watch the video
* Meganium90 watches video
* Meganium90 puts laptop on normal position

Yep, have that exact same thing at my local mall, but I haven't seen anyone use it before afaik. Looks fun though.
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Re: Hurricane Machine
« Reply #4 on: January 31, 2011, 02:37:25 AM »
Does it just wrap the winds around?
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Re: Hurricane Machine
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2011, 07:28:32 PM »
Yeah, I guess. There is a large fan unit in the top of the machine that just blows wind everywhere. (@Martin)
LOL. My friend was recording and didn't know how to hold the camera correctly. =D (@Mega)
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Re: Hurricane Machine
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2011, 06:00:12 PM »
I thought about trying it, but it seemed to me 78 mph winds would move your clothes and hair more than what I saw. :dunno:
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Re: Hurricane Machine
« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2011, 09:46:17 PM »
Wish I could think up these money making ideas :P Its a clever concept
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Re: Hurricane Machine
« Reply #8 on: February 02, 2011, 10:18:50 PM »
Quote from: Bryan on February 02, 2011, 06:00:12 PM
I thought about trying it, but it seemed to me 78 mph winds would move your clothes and hair more than what I saw. :dunno:
It would move you way more if the fan was pointing to your side rather than straight above you, which is a credit to the design of the machine for safety reasons.  Think of when Mike Bettes did the wind tunnel test at Virginia Tech almost a year ago with the fan blowing in front of him.  Even at 78 mph on the way to 133 mph, he had those straps on him for a reason.
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Re: Hurricane Machine
« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2011, 08:31:39 PM »
Quote from: phw115wvwx on February 02, 2011, 10:18:50 PM
Quote from: Bryan on February 02, 2011, 06:00:12 PM
I thought about trying it, but it seemed to me 78 mph winds would move your clothes and hair more than what I saw. :dunno:
It would move you way more if the fan was pointing to your side rather than straight above you, which is a credit to the design of the machine for safety reasons.  Think of when Mike Bettes did the wind tunnel test at Virginia Tech almost a year ago with the fan blowing in front of him.  Even at 78 mph on the way to 133 mph, he had those straps on him for a reason.
I figured the fan was pointing down.  Even at that I'm still not convinced until I try it.
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Re: Hurricane Machine
« Reply #10 on: February 07, 2011, 06:52:50 PM »
There is one of these at the Monroe Mall in Monroe, MI. The winds went up to almost 80 mph. It was really fun.
I heard there is something similar to this down in Toledo, Ohio, in which winds go past 80 mph, and even up to Cat 5 strength. (Though, for Cat 5 strength mode, you have to have special permission and a watcher.
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Re: Hurricane Machine
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2011, 10:34:43 PM »
I was greatly disappointed.  This simulation sucks.  After the wind reached 30-40.  It got no stronger.  I want my two dollars back. :angry:
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Re: Hurricane Machine
« Reply #12 on: March 07, 2011, 03:28:47 PM »
The only good "hurricane simulator" I have seen was at the Imagination Station in Toledo, Ohio. It was MUCH better than the ones in the malls. May I also add that when I went in the one at my local mall, it gained a lot of attention? :P
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Re: Hurricane Machine
« Reply #13 on: March 07, 2011, 04:24:03 PM »
Quote from: curtjr4 on March 07, 2011, 03:28:47 PM
The only good "hurricane simulator" I have seen was at the Imagination Station in Toledo, Ohio. It was MUCH better than the ones in the malls. May I also add that when I went in the one at my local mall, it gained a lot of attention? :P
I've been wanting to go to Imagination Station for the simulator. Doesn't the winds go above Cat 1 or 2 strength?
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