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Old 12-16-2009, 11:15 PM
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Mythbusters: Skipping a car across a pond...

Anybody see this?

By doing no significant modifications for the purpose of the stunt. They were able to get a Fiero to skip like a rock across a 100 foot long, 3 foot deep pond - a la the Cannonball Run Lamborghini.

Thought it was pretty cool.
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Old 12-16-2009, 11:27 PM
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Mythbusters: Shipping a car across a pond...
I think they use big cargo ships. Those don't usually skip.
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Old 12-16-2009, 11:28 PM
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I think they use big cargo ships. Those don't usually skip.
God, you are all over my stuff. Just call me Capt. Typo.
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Old 12-16-2009, 11:31 PM
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God, you are all over my stuff. Just call me Capt. Typo.
Sorry. Thunder22 deputized me as a Junior Grammar Policeman.
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Old 12-16-2009, 11:42 PM
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No problem.
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Old 12-16-2009, 11:49 PM
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I just watched that episode myself. (and enjoy Jesse as a stand in for Carrie) I knew they could do it as things like this have been around for a while. I like the powered dfriving across water better!



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Old 12-16-2009, 11:59 PM
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It looks like the swamp buggy had "paddle tires." Can't see how the Bike did it.
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Old 12-17-2009, 01:03 AM
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Here's a better/longer vid of a bike on water. Same basic principles as the "Jesus Christ lizzard" that runs across water I guess.

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