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Need to post dash cams also!
Dec 2, 2016 12:56 AM
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Need to post dash cams also!
IflingzPoo
Most countries used a variant at one time or another. I used to maintain and test ones for the RAF many years ago using 2 RR Derwent engines
tomb818
Trying it here I could see me shooting backwards down the road screaming the whole time!
whathappensifichangethistext
TehRiehlDeal
I'm no rocket scientist, but I hope they get hot enough to evaporate the snow, otherwise you'll have really icy roads
Sm9yCg
They wont melt the snow, they just blow it away.
TheGuyDownTheHill
Was any one else thinking of BJ's when they saw this
rockdoctor
I'm convinced Russia is more a state of mind than a country
GetLostDavid
This is the same shit as those "Russian Space Pencils". Sounds awesome, but is pretty stupid in reality.
Locolarue
Mig-15s are from like the Korean War...
nationaltresurenickcage
I guess you could say Russia is feeling the burn.
yikesimgur
FreekoftheHood
Why not freaking bears with freaking laser beams on their freaking heads?
Iwasoutedbyatroll
While Russia was playing around with glorified hairdryers America studied the blade; and while you were on the side of the road 1/2
Iwasoutedbyatroll
drinking your vodka we were putting on chains.
AkaDutchess90
Noticing a loootttt of pro-russian posts lately...
SgtPugsly
yeah, but it takes more oil and fuel. although they make things better, they use more materials.
kikirica
Jet fuel can melt snow beams
Sn4f
Are you really that stupid. That's not for public space! It's used on airports, as I in every other country as well and even in NASCAR
Ashacar
Aaaawwwww those little guys are so cute, here's their big daddy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nM3IDkIzp2w&feature=player_embedded#!
questionableanswers
The soviets also had jet engines for disinfection of tanks from possible NBC threats.
Dragonogh
There are enough "freakings" in there to put a third grader into cardiac arrest.
barnwolf
Well at least there's no snow on the runway. Only a big puddle of water in freezing cold temperatures.
Nood1e
What could go wrong? It's not like water can refreeze.
MrCoolRanch10123
That's bad ass as fuck
SushiJaguar
It's not epic, it's stupid. If you can't figure out why, secondary school science is calling to you.
Nood1e
I would argue that 'epic' and 'stupid' can overlap a great deal, especially when jet engines are in play. Can, not should.
spudcosmic
These machines have a niche otherwise they wouldn't be used.
spudcosmic
They sublimate snow and ice and can be used where a regular snowplow otherwise couldn't. You should work on your critical thinking skills.
ahairybear
How do you drive forward if the jet engine is pushing you backwards?
L3gionAir
it isnt full power
Nood1e
But I bet they can go REALLY fast in reverse if they have to.
Grimmrog
Cold war.
Fonzanoon
Did they consider the re-freeze?
Panzerbjorne
Cue the ice and flooding...
Scamsquatch
You've clearly never lived where it snows...
TrentLane
The real issue is they aren't paying Rolls Royce all due royalties for using the engine.
yeoldefrog
The USA also uses jet engines for snow removal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJzPvXmg1P8
gewalt
ya well, nascar does the same thing to dry the tracks after a rain during a race. so there
Sm9yCg
Why?
hanshotthird
Yeah. Russia uses them for utility work, we use them for convenience in family entertainment. 'Murica.
bigeasy44
Russians don't use them on public roads, but at airports, and so does the US
cavymeister
Now they use giant vacuum cleaners
gewalt
ah, you can tell I dont follow nascar much. youre right and those things look downright silly
wagnus
Then why quote it as a fact, you silly goose?
Mk1986
You were right they use both.
mechz
Because your drivers are too scared to drive in the rain.
CliffyWeevil
You'd be scared too if you tried driving one of those things.
Skookers
One word, "hydroplaning."
Retromorphic
No, that's driving ON the rain !
chupacabraattack
I don't think you understand how tires work.
mechz
You mean ones with grooves in them like they use in other high speed motorsports in order to race when it's wet?
Mk1986
There are a few types of motorsport that do no run in the rain. Drag racing, moto GP are two examples.
Dwhighted
Most race series don't have high banked curves that are run at 160 mph. The contact patch of a smooth tire is needed to drive properly.
coolbigandy
but watch out for montoya https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uFm6o-qB6T4
Terx
Crazy.
ChloeRed
Nascar didn''t have to basicly nick the engine design first.. the VK-1 is basicly one of the 40 RR Nene's we (uk) sent them, reworked 1/2
ChloeRed
for soviet metal tech/etc. 2/2
istealthepixelsfromreposts
Why downvote? It is the truth, look it up. After ww2 UK had the shit, excuse me, bees knees, when it came to jet design.
ChloeRed
And as robbie coltrain put it in "coltrain, planes, and automobiles" then the americans gave the jet sex appeal.. ;)
istealthepixelsfromreposts
Yeah in hindsight that wasn't the smartest move now was it.
ChloeRed
Nope. Sending them a set of Dewents, Nenes, etall was probably the dumbest move for a UK government till this year.
istealthepixelsfromreposts
Plus a factory visit with a machine shop tour if i'm not mistaking?
istealthepixelsfromreposts
Plus a factory visit with a machine shop tour if i'm not mistaking?
ChloeRed
I can't remember, but I suspect that's nothing compared to having multiple examples to reverse engineer
Hoojamufasijer
Until the water freezes, and you've got yourself a nice coat of ice to work with.
shhep
Yep. Black ice, which then gets snowed over. A lovely thing really. Winter tyres, chains, spiked tyres? Everybody is equally fucked.
DespiseEveryone
Gosh if only we had something that can blow a lot of heat outwards.
NirvanaNik
Salt
summitshow
Dont use salt on airports
CouldNotComeUpWithADecentUsername
Doesn't work when it's below -7 Celsius or so.
summitshow
Pure salt around -8. Combination with liquid something shit.. -10~ Its the worst, hate salt on roads
Welley
They're stopping the use of salt here due to the damage it causes.
StaleMeme