Gwan Felix!

Inertiaman · 09-Oct-2012, 08:23

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-19860249

Totes Jel.

GroovYF · 09-Oct-2012, 09:28

That's going to be one hell of a ride!

mr_o · 09-Oct-2012, 09:39

It's going to be live streamed on the redbull YouTube channel. I think its a 5am PDT launch so that's 1pm GMT.

mr_o · 09-Oct-2012, 10:27

http://www.redbullstratos.com/m/live/

here is the live stream page. Starts at 13:30 BST.

Inertiaman · 09-Oct-2012, 11:43

http://www.redbullstratos.com/live/

Desktop version there.

Harry Palmer · 09-Oct-2012, 13:19

just saw a metor flash past..

[RaG]Ethel · 09-Oct-2012, 13:22

"Travelling Direction"

durr

Inertiaman · 09-Oct-2012, 13:34

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=vkJ5ItzEq3M

Live alt stream.

On weather hold - boooooooo!

Inertiaman · 09-Oct-2012, 13:42

They've missed a trick here actually. Does anyone know how much 12 miles of bungee cord would weigh?

Inertiaman · 09-Oct-2012, 14:18

The "The Jump" section of the site is really cool.

mr_o · 09-Oct-2012, 15:17

Booo. Next update 15:30. Wont set off until 17:30 at the earliest.

Inertiaman · 09-Oct-2012, 15:32

Complain when you're the one sitting freezing your arse off under a balloon at 120,000 feet whilst having to piss into your own pants.

mr_o · 09-Oct-2012, 15:54

I think you will find as an armchair commentard I know better than some stuffy science type that there is no weather up there. So shove him in and let's see if he leaves a glowing trail in the sky!

Inertiaman · 09-Oct-2012, 16:03

JUMP JUMP JUMP!

Nomad · 09-Oct-2012, 16:05

falling at the speed of sound, it's the ground he's got to worry about, not a few fluffy clouds. well ok, rain/hail may be a concern at those speeds but jump dammit

Inertiaman · 09-Oct-2012, 16:14

We're back on!

Inertiaman · 09-Oct-2012, 16:17

Current comments imply that the balloon is rolling out as we speak!

mr_o · 09-Oct-2012, 16:24

I believe at this time one is supposed to say "yeehaa" or some such.

Quite.

Inertiaman · 09-Oct-2012, 16:27

Reg says the delay is more to do with the fragility of the balloon going up than of the man coming down which makes sense.

mr_o · 09-Oct-2012, 16:41

Kicking off at 17:00GMT.

Inertiaman · 09-Oct-2012, 18:42

OH you bastards.

Big Bopper · 09-Oct-2012, 18:45

I just hope it happens after 4:30pm tomorrow so I have time to get home from work to watch it live.

mr_o · 09-Oct-2012, 20:22

Bugger.

Although I was watching Taken 2 (taken 1 with more shooting and crying) so at least I didn't miss it.

jimbobaggies · 10-Oct-2012, 06:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Bopper

I just hope it happens after 4:30pm tomorrow so I have time to get home from work to watch it live.

I'll watch it live at work

mr_o · 11-Oct-2012, 15:26

3 days away!

Inertiaman · 14-Oct-2012, 14:44

Dare to dream? 45 mins according to the board.

mr_o · 14-Oct-2012, 15:17

Been updated to 15:15GMT.
Would it help if we all started calling him chicken?

T3CH^ · 14-Oct-2012, 15:33

Have I missed it?

hmm 38 minutes left eh.

T3CH^ · 14-Oct-2012, 15:46

ITS GONE LIVE!!

Go for inflation.

PsYcHoKiLLa · 14-Oct-2012, 15:53

9 mins late and the balloon isn't even inflated, looks like another cancellation. (Although it does look like they're giving him the oxygen preparation)

09-Oct-2012, 09:28	#2
GroovYF Octave Doctor Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Halifax Posts: 22,307	That's going to be one hell of a ride! __________________ photoblog

09-Oct-2012, 09:39	#3
mr_o empty minds post alike Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 9,076	It's going to be live streamed on the redbull YouTube channel. I think its a 5am PDT launch so that's 1pm GMT. __________________ As the ancient Tibetan philosphy states, 'Don't start none -- won't be none!.'" - Jake Jense

09-Oct-2012, 10:27	#4
mr_o empty minds post alike Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 9,076	http://www.redbullstratos.com/m/live/ here is the live stream page. Starts at 13:30 BST. __________________ As the ancient Tibetan philosphy states, 'Don't start none -- won't be none!.'" - Jake Jense

09-Oct-2012, 13:19	#6
Harry Palmer Gun nut Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: War Zone Posts: 13,994	just saw a metor flash past.. __________________ Plus ça change, plus c’est la même chose. Reminder: "Do not look into laser with remaining good eye."

09-Oct-2012, 13:22	#7
[RaG]Ethel Alfa Male Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Northumberland Posts: 12,952	"Travelling Direction" durr __________________ photoblog

09-Oct-2012, 15:17	#11
mr_o empty minds post alike Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 9,076	Booo. Next update 15:30. Wont set off until 17:30 at the earliest. __________________ As the ancient Tibetan philosphy states, 'Don't start none -- won't be none!.'" - Jake Jense

09-Oct-2012, 15:54	#13
mr_o empty minds post alike Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 9,076	I think you will find as an armchair commentard I know better than some stuffy science type that there is no weather up there. So shove him in and let's see if he leaves a glowing trail in the sky! __________________ As the ancient Tibetan philosphy states, 'Don't start none -- won't be none!.'" - Jake Jense

09-Oct-2012, 16:05	#15
Nomad i fear no midget Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,667	falling at the speed of sound, it's the ground he's got to worry about, not a few fluffy clouds. well ok, rain/hail may be a concern at those speeds but jump dammit

09-Oct-2012, 16:24	#18
mr_o empty minds post alike Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 9,076	I believe at this time one is supposed to say "yeehaa" or some such. Quite. __________________ As the ancient Tibetan philosphy states, 'Don't start none -- won't be none!.'" - Jake Jense

09-Oct-2012, 16:41	#20
mr_o empty minds post alike Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 9,076	Kicking off at 17:00GMT. __________________ As the ancient Tibetan philosphy states, 'Don't start none -- won't be none!.'" - Jake Jense Last edited by mr_o; 09-Oct-2012 at 17:04.

09-Oct-2012, 18:45	#22
Big Bopper WTF Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bourne, Lincs, UK Posts: 1,546	I just hope it happens after 4:30pm tomorrow so I have time to get home from work to watch it live. __________________ I'm not smiling because your joke was funny... I'm smiling because I know you'll be dead someday. Photoblog : : Flickr : : Facebook : : Servage Hosting Referrer Link

09-Oct-2012, 20:22	#23
mr_o empty minds post alike Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 9,076	Bugger. Although I was watching Taken 2 (taken 1 with more shooting and crying) so at least I didn't miss it. __________________ As the ancient Tibetan philosphy states, 'Don't start none -- won't be none!.'" - Jake Jense

11-Oct-2012, 15:26	#25
mr_o empty minds post alike Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 9,076	3 days away! __________________ As the ancient Tibetan philosphy states, 'Don't start none -- won't be none!.'" - Jake Jense

14-Oct-2012, 15:17	#27
mr_o empty minds post alike Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 9,076	Been updated to 15:15GMT. Would it help if we all started calling him chicken? __________________ As the ancient Tibetan philosphy states, 'Don't start none -- won't be none!.'" - Jake Jense

14-Oct-2012, 15:33	#28
T3CH^ Too old for this shit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Blairgowrie Posts: 4,317	Have I missed it? hmm 38 minutes left eh. __________________ BF2 - T3CH200 BF2142 - T3CHNICAL BF3 - T3CHguyver R.I.P. CITY OF HEROES 'Oh pitiful shadow lost in the darkness, bringing torment and pain to others. Oh damned soul wallowing in your sin, perhaps.........it is time to die' pɐǝɥ ɹnoʎ ɥʇıʍ ʇɐɥʇ ƃuıop noʎ ǝɹɐ ʎɥʍ Last edited by T3CH^; 14-Oct-2012 at 15:36.

14-Oct-2012, 15:46	#29
T3CH^ Too old for this shit Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Blairgowrie Posts: 4,317	ITS GONE LIVE!! Go for inflation. __________________ BF2 - T3CH200 BF2142 - T3CHNICAL BF3 - T3CHguyver R.I.P. CITY OF HEROES 'Oh pitiful shadow lost in the darkness, bringing torment and pain to others. Oh damned soul wallowing in your sin, perhaps.........it is time to die' pɐǝɥ ɹnoʎ ɥʇıʍ ʇɐɥʇ ƃuıop noʎ ǝɹɐ ʎɥʍ

14-Oct-2012, 15:53	#30
PsYcHoKiLLa spam tbh Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 959	9 mins late and the balloon isn't even inflated, looks like another cancellation. (Although it does look like they're giving him the oxygen preparation)