red bull stratos mission

[renbar]

check this nutter out going to break the sound barrier and free fall 120000ft at over 690 mph at some point respect hes got balls thats for sure

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

 

[Kryten]

only 15 mins to wait

 

[renbar]

great ive been waiting all bloody day for this there laying out the ballon now

 

[renbar]

countdowns restarted just under 2hrs to go till lift off

 

[renbar]

broadcast set to start at 1700 hrs gmt time looks like its going to happen

 

[atom3624]

He's a bloody nutter!!!

I thought you were going to talk about a Lancia Stratos in Red Bull colours - that would be nice!!

Al.

 

[renbar]

no mate alitaia colours are all a stratos should ever be seen in

 

[jackobyte]

Been waiting all day too, think its now later tonight for us in the UK..

 

[dwarfy]

Its been called off cos they cant inflate the balloon in winds over 2mph and it can only fly in winds up to 6mph. At this time of year they might be lucky to get it off the ground at all.

 

[voo2doo]

Its been called off cos they cant inflate the balloon in winds over 2mph and it can only fly in winds up to 6mph. At this time of year they might be lucky to get it off the ground at all.

Translation.....The drugs have worn off and he's thought....."Oh,poop.Thats a long way down"

J

 

[renbar]

all friggin day ive been waiting for this and no to much bloody wind maybe red bull give you wind not wings

 

[atom3624]

116,000 feet and climbing!!
Al.

 

[renbar]

how friggin cool was that guys hes got some balls thats unreal well done to all the team and felix

 

[atom3624]

I can't believe my luck, tuning in with minutes to go.
Caught it all live.
Pity his instruments fogged or he would have had the freefall duration record as well.
800+ mph?
KINELL!!!!!

Al.