Faster than a speeding bullet

[Oldbloke]

New horizons flew past pluto last week and took some nice pics. Its speed was 58,500 km/h. That converts to about 53,313 fps. Thats fast. Sure beats my 223 and superman. And still took 9 1/2 years to get there.

[anthillinside]

MMMM.
Now how do I calculate the BC on a space ship?
What's the drop at 100km?
Whats the solar systems coriolis effect?
Damn my Balistics calclulator just exploded

Do I need to allow for wind?
Bugger it, a bit of Kentucky windage, ready aim fire

[brett1868]

Its speed was 58,500 km/h. That converts to about 53,313 fps

I'm sure get close to that speed after Chilli and will possibly even exceed it if the wife see's what's in the safe....hmmmm

Outta curiosity...does anyone know the speed of "Stink" ?

[anthillinside]

Speed of Stink?
Must be variable.
Silent but deadley > 1100 fps
Loud but lovely < 1100 fps

[Die Judicii]

Fast,,,, yeah,,,,,,,,, But if it ever needs roadside assistance, I'll jump into the trusty old Landcruiser and catch up to it.

[Oldbloke]

Thats about 14 times around the earth every hr.

[Title_II]

New horizons flew past pluto last week and took some nice pics. Its speed was 58,500 km/h. That converts to about 53,313 fps. Thats fast. Sure beats my 223 and superman. And still took 9 1/2 years to get there.

I'm moving through the Milky Way about about 800,000 feet per second. So I think the "New Horizons" should ease off the brakes

[Bourt]

And still took 9 1/2 years to get there.

Lots of time for something to go wrong and the whole thing be a waste.

Imagine the patience it takes to run these operations.

[brett1868]

It's taken 9 1/2 years to reach Pluto with is about 4 light hours away. I'm hoping we can buy phase pulse laser guns before I die, no ballistics to mess around with and winds not a factor.....research time me thinks

[Title_II]

It's taken 9 1/2 years to reach Pluto with is about 4 light hours away. I'm hoping we can buy phase pulse laser guns before I die, no ballistics to mess around with and winds not a factor.....research time me thinks

I have a 250 watt water cooled YAG laser. I can set my neighbor's roof on fire from 500 yards The power supply died, though, and it will cost more than a nice gun to make a new one.

[brett1868]

It's taken 9 1/2 years to reach Pluto with is about 4 light hours away. I'm hoping we can buy phase pulse laser guns before I die, no ballistics to mess around with and winds not a factor.....research time me thinks

I have a 250 watt water cooled YAG laser. I can set my neighbor's roof on fire from 500 yards The power supply died, though, and it will cost more than a nice gun to make a new one.

You know how to excite me...I'm reasonably sure if I had that Laser I'd have burnt half the country down by now and some of it by accident

[Title_II]

I would love to bring it to the range, etc. But they are just so much more unpredictable than firearms as far as collateral damage is concerned. Once you get above a few watts they can reflect off a rock, piece of glass, metal, or a drop of water and blind people you didn't even know where there, in any direction, including behind you. It's unlikely, but it's also unlikely I'll hurt anyone if I dump a mag from my M16 out the window of my bedroom. I still don't do it. Blinding someone, yikes! Can you imagine the horror?

[lole]

I'm hoping we can buy phase pulse laser guns before I die, no ballistics to mess around with and winds not a factor.....research time me thinks

You can buy lasers powerful enough to pop balloons.

That could sort of be target shooting

[anthillinside]

A starting point could be rebuilding a 50W Laser cutter into

[Lyam]

Imagine the patience it takes to run these operations.

That's me out

[bear foot bowhunter]

An old guy once told me its not how big or fast your gun , you just have to give it some mor leed , he he
I can see the headlins now " abbet bans imports on raped fire laser " he he . he he

[Seik]

At least we only have one more year of that #%^*#*